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Khalifa Fund to empower 1,000 entrepreneurs during first six months of 'The Emirates: The
Startup Capital of the World'

• Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:42 PM
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ABU DHABI, 21st September, 2025 (WAM) -- The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
announced that it has provided support exceeding AED1.4 billion to more than 1,200 companies
since its establishment in 2007 until the end of last August.

Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, said in statements to
the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the launch of the national campaign 'The
Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World', that the Fund aims to empower 1,000 entrepreneurs
during the first six months of the campaign, with aspirations to achieve greater results in the
upcoming stages.

She explained that the Khalifa Fund will offer around 70 specialised training courses under six
different categories, covering all stages of the entrepreneurial journey, from the idea stage, to
establishment, and through to business growth.

She added that the Fund will fully contribute to supporting the goals of the national campaign by
investing in human capital, empowering youth, and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs).

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