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Khalifa Fund Participates In The Inaugural Abu Dhabi Global
Entrepreneurship Festival And Launches ‘Funding On The Spot’
Initiative
By Editor_wr On Apr 22, 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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