Khalifa Fund Launches ‘Future Founders Market’ for Young Entrepreneurs
The initiative gives participants practical experience across different stages of entrepreneurship, including product development, brand building, product presentation and customer engagement.
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Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has launched the Future Founders Market, the first market organized by the fund to provide young entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and showcase their products, while engaging directly with customers.
The Future Founders Market is an extension of the Future Entrepreneur Program 2026, allowing participants to apply the knowledge and skills gained through the program and test their ideas and products in a real marketplace.
The first stage will take place at Bawadi Mall in Al Ain from August 7-9, from 4-10 p.m., while the second will be held at Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi from August 14-18 during the same hours.
The initiative gives participants practical experience across different stages of entrepreneurship, including product development, brand building, product presentation, and customer engagement. Participants can also gather feedback from visitors and use it to refine their ideas and products.
The market will also feature interactive workshops and activities for families and community members, while visitors will be able to explore the participating projects and provide feedback to the young entrepreneurs.
The initiative is part of Khalifa Fund’s efforts to develop entrepreneurial skills among younger generations, including innovation, communication, decision-making, teamwork and responsibility.
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has launched the Future Founders Market, the first market organized by the fund to provide young entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and showcase their products, while engaging directly with customers.
The Future Founders Market is an extension of the Future Entrepreneur Program 2026, allowing participants to apply the knowledge and skills gained through the program and test their ideas and products in a real marketplace.
The first stage will take place at Bawadi Mall in Al Ain from August 7-9, from 4-10 p.m., while the second will be held at Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi from August 14-18 during the same hours.
The initiative gives participants practical experience across different stages of entrepreneurship, including product development, brand building, product presentation, and customer engagement. Participants can also gather feedback from visitors and use it to refine their ideas and products.
The market will also feature interactive workshops and activities for families and community members, while visitors will be able to explore the participating projects and provide feedback to the young entrepreneurs.
The initiative is part of Khalifa Fund’s efforts to develop entrepreneurial skills among younger generations, including innovation, communication, decision-making, teamwork and responsibility.
