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Global Entrepreneurship Festival opens in Abu Dhabi,
advancing support for businesses at every stage

Global Entrepreneurship Festival opens in Abu Dhabi, advancing support for businesses at every stage (SUPPLIED)

20 Apr 2026 21:13

SARA ALZAABI AND BATOOL GHAITH (ABU DHABI)

Further solidifying the emirate's status as a global hub for entrepreneurship and advancing its transition towards an

innovation- and knowledge-based economy, the Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 commenced on
Tuesday at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre.

The three-day event, held under the patronage of Sheikh Zayed bin Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aims to translate
ambition into action – from enabling startups to securing investment deals.

Through specialised tracks, workshops, and direct engagement with investors, the event aims to support businesses

at every stage, from early ideas to expansion into new markets.

In her opening address, Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, highlighted
small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) vital role in driving innovation and diversification. SMEs, she said, sit at the

centre of the UAE's economic growth equation.

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