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4/22/26, 10:35 AM Latest News

Khalifa Fund participates in the inaugural Abu

Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival and

launches ‘Funding on the Spot’ initiative

21/04/2026

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,

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