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Abu Dhabi signs MoUs to strengthen startup ecosystem and youth

entrepreneurship

The MoUs aim to boost youth entrepreneurship by expanding access to funding, training, and growth opportunities for SMEs.

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The Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council (ADYBC) and the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development have signed a

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen support for entrepreneurs, on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Global
Entrepreneurship Festival 2026.

The agreement, signed by Mansoor Abduljabbar Al Sayegh, Chairman of ADYBC, and Khalifa Al Kuwaiti, Chief Operations

Officer at the Khalifa Fund, aims to enhance collaboration across the entrepreneurship ecosystem. It will improve access to
finance, mentorship, capacity building, and market opportunities, supporting startups and SMEs as they scale locally and

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