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Press Release

Khalifa Fund honors the winners of the Venturist Summer Camp
competition for gaming development

Abu Dhabi, July 18, 2025: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) honoured
winners of the top three positions for the eighth edition of its Venturist Summer Camp, which was

held from July 7 to 11, 2025, at the 42 Abu Dhabi headquarters, with the participation of 50 Emirati

students. The camp is part of Khalifa Fund’s ongoing initiatives to foster an entrepreneurial
culture, cultivate specialised skills and offer practical expertise to national talents and

professionals.

The Venturist Summer Camp’s training program was conducted in two different pathways. The

first pathway catered to participants aged 13 to 15, aiming to build a strong foundation in
programming and game development. The second pathway was designed for those aged 16 to 18,

offering advanced training in game development, with a focus on cutting-edge techniques and

creative approaches. On the opening day, participants engaged in experimentation, networking,
collaboration and idea exploration activities. The second day, themed ‘Foundations and

Collaborative Critiques’, enabled participants to construct core game elements and refine their
concepts through peer feedback.

The third day focused on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and programming, offering
participants hands-on experience in large language models (LLMs) and LUA coding language. On

the fourth day, the focus was on providing final inspiration, during which participants explored
professional game designs to spark creative ideas. The camp concluded with the presentation of

refined games, providing a dynamic platform to showcase projects, strengthen a culture of
teamwork and develop entrepreneurial thinking, all under the guidance of experienced industry

professionals.