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4/22/26, 10:35 AM Khalifa Fund participates in inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival
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, 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
explored Abu Dhabi's position within the global entrepreneurship ecosystem and the role of alignment
between government policies, capital flows and enabling institutions in supporting start-up growth.

During the session, he outlined KFED's perspective on institutional support 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, including 'From Concept to First Revenue', 'Financial Strategy and Pricing Confidence' and
'Strategic Customer Discovery'. These sessions aim to bridge the gap between theory and practice,
supporting both early-stage founders and scaling businesses while aligning with market needs.

KFED and the Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council (ADYBC) also signed a memorandum of understanding.
Khalifa Al Kuwaiti and Mansoor Al Sayegh, Chairman of ADYBC, signed the agreement, which aims to
enhance Abu Dhabi's entrepreneurship ecosystem by empowering young entrepreneurs, facilitating
participation in key economic events and expanding access to funding opportunities and new markets.

KFED's participation highlights the impact of its initiatives in supporting SME growth across the Emirate. To
date, the Fund has supported more than 1,200 projects and provided financing exceeding AED1.8 billion,
reinforcing the role of SMEs in driving economic diversification and positioning Abu Dhabi as a global hub
for entrepreneurship and innovation.

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