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4/22/26, 10:38 AM ZAWYA: Khalifa Fund participates in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festiva — TradingView News
the global entrepreneurship economy and the role of alignment between government
policies, capital flows, and enabling institutions in supporting start-up growth. During

the session, he presented KFED’s perspective on effective institutional enablement 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. This includes ‘From Concept to First

Revenue,’ ‘Financial Strategy and Pricing Confidence,’ and ‘Strategic Customer

Discovery’. These sessions are designed to bridge the gap between theory and
practical application, supporting both early-stage founders and scaling businesses,

while ensuring alignment with real market needs.

In addition, KFED and the Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council (ADYBC) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). H.E. Khalifa Al Kuwaiti, Executive Director of

the Entrepreneurship Sector at KFED, and Mansoor Al Sayegh, Chairman of ADYBC,

signed the agreement, which aims to establish a strategic cooperation to enhance Abu
Dhabi’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. It seeks to empower young entrepreneurs by

facilitating participation in key economic events, connecting them with funding and

investment opportunities, and expanding their access to capital and new markets.

KFED’s participation underscores the tangible impact of its initiatives in supporting

the growth of SMEs across the Emirate. To date, the Fund has supported more than

1,200 projects and provided financing exceeding AED 1.8 billion, reinforcing SMEs’ role
in driving economic diversification and positioning Abu Dhabi as a global hub for

entrepreneurship and innovation.

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