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Khalifa Fund highlights success stories of Emirati SMEs – from making
steel to developing AI chatbot

Khalifa Fund highlights success stories of Emirati SMEs – from making steel to developing AI chatbot

21 May 2025 04:09

SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI)

Reaffirming its support for the SME sector, the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is showcasing over 15
pioneering Emirati projects at this year’s Make it in the Emirates exhibition.

Among the SMEs supported by the fund is Sultan Almenhali, whose company provides top-tier medical, surgical, and
laboratory equipment for the healthcare sector.

Almenhali takes pride in the quality of the medical supplies they
produce locally.His company, Shabab Al Watan Medical
Supplies,
also prioritises sustainability in its innovations and

operations. For an instance, Almenhali and his team have developed “tissue paper products—like facial
tissues—made from 100% recycled materials, in line with the UAE’s sustainability vision”. By participating in MIITE,
the company seeks to expand its customer base within the UAE and beyond. Steel Manufacturer Awadh Almazrouei,
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