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collaboration with Khalifa Fund. The initiative targets youth aged 6 to 18,

introducing them to entrepreneurship through hands-on learning while

building awareness of emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence and

clean energy, alongside promoting financial literacy in partnership with banks

and financial institutions.

As part of the festival programme, H.E. Khalifa Al Kuwaiti, Executive Director

of the Entrepreneurship Sector at KFED, participated in a panel discussion

titled ‘Building Abu Dhabi as a Global Founder Platform,’ which discussed Abu

Dhabi’s position within the global entrepreneurship economy and the role of

alignment between government policies, capital flows, and enabling

institutions in supporting start-up growth. During the session, he presented

KFED’s perspective on effective institutional enablement for entrepreneurs,

the challenges facing businesses in early growth and scaling stages, and

mechanisms to balance access to finance with long-term commercial

sustainability.

In parallel, the Fund is delivering a series of specialised workshops aimed at
strengthening entrepreneurial capabilities. This includes ‘From Concept to

First Revenue,’ ‘Financial Strategy and Pricing Confidence,’ and ‘Strategic

Customer Discovery’. These sessions are designed to bridge the gap between

theory and practical application, supporting both early-stage founders and

scaling businesses, while ensuring alignment with real market needs.

In addition, KFED and the Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council (ADYBC)

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). H.E. Khalifa Al Kuwaiti,

Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship Sector at KFED, and Mansoor Al

Sayegh, Chairman of ADYBC, signed the agreement, which aims to establish

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