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4/22/26, 10:31 AM Khalifa Fund participates in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival
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 a strategic cooperation to enhance Abu Dhabi’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. It
seeks to empower young entrepreneurs by facilitating participation in key economic events,

connecting them with funding and investment opportunities, and expanding their access to capital
and new markets.

KFED’s participation underscores the tangible impact of its initiatives in supporting the growth of
SMEs across the Emirate. To date, the Fund has supported more than 1,200 projects and provided
financing exceeding AED 1.8 billion, reinforcing SMEs’ role in driving economic diversification
and positioning Abu Dhabi as a global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.

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