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prototype acceleration programs for light manufacturing. The launch of the ‘Light Manufacturing Accelerator’
program is a part of KFED’s broader efforts to enhance local manufacturing capabilities, by nurturing a

comprehensive ecosystem that connects entrepreneurs, manufacturers, government entities and industry
partners. The initiative also aims to streamline regulatory processes and facilitate access to supply chain

opportunities.
In addition, an agreement will be signed with Khalifa University to foster innovation and entrepreneurship

while supporting the growth of startups and SMEs across the country. This partnership leverages the shared
expertise of both entities to create an 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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