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Young Emirati Traders Award launched to foster youth

entrepreneurship, innovation

Saturday, April 18, 2026 6:54PM2 minutes Reading

ABU DHABI, 18th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi

Global Entrepreneurship Festival has launched the Young

Emirati Traders award, under the patronage of Sheikha

Rawdha bint Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as a strategic

step aimed at empowering children and youth while

fostering a culture of entrepreneurship across the UAE.

The award is designed to nurture a new generation of

entrepreneurs by instilling core values such as innovation,

responsibility, financial awareness, and independence

from an early age, while equipping participants with

practical skills that enable them to transform ideas into

real ventures.

Developed in collaboration with the Khalifa Fund for

Enterprise Development, the award reflects a shared

commitment to supporting young national talents and

providing them with a structured platform to explore

entrepreneurship in an engaging and impactful way.

The award also aligns with the UAE’s broader vision of

building a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy,

while strengthening the role of future generations in

contributing to sustainable development.

Sheikha Rawdha bint Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan said:

"Empowering younger generations with entrepreneurial

skills is a true investment in the nation’s future. Instilling a

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