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ZAWYA: Khalifa Fund participates in the

inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship

Festiva

Apr 21, 2026, 15:03 GMT+4Refinitiv3 min read

Abu Dhabi: 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.

Additionally, the ‘Young Emirati Traders’ competition was announced under the

patronage of Sheikha Rawdha Bint Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in collaboration with

Khalifa Fund. The initiative targets youth aged 6 to 18, introducing them to
entrepreneurship through hands-on learning while building 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, H.E. 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 discussed Abu Dhabi’s position within

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