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Khalifa Fund participates in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global
Entrepreneurship Festival and launches ‘Funding on the Spot’
initiative
Abu Dhabi, April 21, 2026: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
(KFED) is participating in the inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi Global
Entrepreneurship Festival, held under the patronage of Sheikh Zayed bin
Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, from April 20 to 22, 2026, at the Abu Dhabi
Energy Center. The festival is held under the theme, “Your Impact. Our
Economy’s Pulse.”
KFED’s participation reflects its commitment to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s
SME landscape by empowering Emirati entrepreneurs to scale their ventures.
It also provides direct networking opportunities for entrepreneurs with
investors and decision-makers.
As part of its participation, the Fund is launching the ‘Funding on the Spot’
initiative, an innovative platform designed to facilitate entrepreneurs’ access
to financing during the festival by enabling immediate eligibility assessments
and providing on-site advisory support, including assessing compliance with
requirements and assisting with documentation and application processes. It
is targeted at Emirati business owners aged 21 to 60 operating in Abu Dhabi,
particularly those in growth and expansion phases across priority sectors such
as healthcare, education, agriculture, information technology, tourism, and
industry.
Additionally, the ‘Young Emirati Traders’ competition was announced under
the patronage of Sheikha Rawdha Bint Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in
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