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integrated ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs, researchers and students by providing
them with the necessary resources, knowledge and funding to transform innovative
ideas into successful ventures.

Furthermore, more than fifteen key ventures supported by the Khalifa Fund will
participate in the event, reflecting the diversity and innovation of the UAE’s dynamic
entrepreneurial landscape. These ventures belong to various sectors, including
technology, food industries, manufacturing, trade and hospitality, all of which play an
integral role in bolstering the local economy, as well as increasing the presence of
national products and services in local markets.

Mouza Al Nasri, Acting CEO of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
(KFED), said: “Our participation in the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ forum exemplifies
the Fund’s commitment to supporting and empowering national entrepreneurship,
particularly in priority sectors aligned with Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Economy system. We,
at Khalifa Fund, are committed to implementing the UAE’s vision of building a
competitive and sustainable economy driven by innovation and production. To achieve
this goal, we aim to promote national ventures and create platforms that empower SMEs
to confidently enter into new regional and global markets. In this regard, the event
serves as a unique platform to highlight inspiring success stories and forge new
partnerships, further strengthening the role of SMEs in advancing economic growth
while strengthening the UAE’s industrial and technological sectors.”

‘Make it in the Emirates’ is one of the UAE’s leading industrial events, which convenes
innovators, investors and policymakers to positively transform the future of the
industrial sector. Over the course of four days, the forum will highlight relevant
opportunities and growth prospects, review latest innovations, and create space for
enhancing collaboration across key sectors such as food and beverage, agriculture,
aviation, automotive, defence industries, pharmaceuticals and medical technology,
ship, navigation and boating industry, metals and manufacturing, handicrafts, advanced
manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI), fourth industrial revolution's innovations
(Industry 4.0), chemical industries, plastics, sustainable materials, machinery and
equipment, electrical equipment and electronics, construction, future energy, as well as
industrial decarbonisation.

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