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4/22/26, 10:36 AM Khalifa Fund participates in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival and launches ‘Funding on the Spot’ initi…

Khalifa Fund participates in the inaugural Abu Dhabi

Global Entrepreneurship Festival and launches

‘Funding on the Spot’ initiative

By News Desk 21/04/2026

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,
and industry.

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