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8/21/25, 11:18 AM KFED trains over 900 youth in Future Entrepreneur Program - Emirati Times
The program attracted applications from over 1,000 individuals, with 948 invited to

participate in a training session centered on financial literacy and the fundamentals

of entrepreneurship. Following this stage, participants joined an interactive

workshop aimed at identifying promising business ideas. From this pool, 134 youth

advanced to a final three-day boot camp.

During the bootcamp, participants developed their ideas across three main sectors:

Food and Beverage: 25 projects involving 70 students

Goods and Merchandise: 16 projects involving 33 students

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics): 13 projects involving 30 students

In total, 54 projects were presented in a live marketplace showcase, where

participants gained real-world entrepreneurial experience by selling their products

and services to more than 350 attendees. The showcase concluded with a judging

panel evaluating projects based on creativity and commercial viability.

Her Excellency Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of KFED, emphasized the program’s role

in shaping Abu Dhabi’s entrepreneurial landscape, and stated that, “The Future

Entrepreneur program is a key pillar in supporting Abu Dhabi’s vision to promote

entrepreneurship among young people. Our goal is to establish a culture of

innovation among youth and equip them to start ventures that support the

diversification and sustainability of the national economy.”

“The program’s results demonstrate the strong enthusiasm of the younger

generation to turn their ideas into impactful projects, and also affirm the success of

our approach, which combines theoretical knowledge and practical application,” Al

Nasri added.

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