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4/23/26, 11:20 AM Home | Emirates News Agency
The MoU was signed by Mansoor Abduljabbar Al Sayegh,

Chairman of ADYBC, and Khalifa Al Kuwaiti, Chief

Operations Officer at the Khalifa Fund, marking a strategic

partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration across

the entrepreneurship ecosystem and fostering a more

integrated and enabling environment for business growth

and scalability.

This partnership builds on the shared commitment of both

entities to support entrepreneurs and startups through

integrated pathways encompassing access to finance,

capacity building, mentorship, and market access -

enhancing their readiness to scale locally and expand into

regional and global markets.

The collaboration will further focus on developing high-

impact programmes and joint initiatives that strengthen

entrepreneurial capabilities, promote a culture of

innovation, and create tangible opportunities for

sustainable growth. It will also facilitate knowledge

exchange and strengthen collaboration across key

ecosystem stakeholders in the Emirate.

Chairman of ADYBC said that the partnership represents

a strategic step towards fostering a more cohesive and

integrated entrepreneurship ecosystem in Abu Dhabi.

"Through the Council, we are committed to empowering

entrepreneurs and connecting them with meaningful

opportunities. We firmly believe that investing in

entrepreneurs is a direct investment in the future

resilience and sustainability of our economy.”

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