UAE - Mubasher: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), Abu Dhabi government's independent agency, has introduced the Abu Dhabi SME Hub, a new digital media platform aiming to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE.
The new platform will enable SMEs to explore opportunities in the UAE ecosystem and learn best business practices by providing them with multi-format educational content, according to a press release on Monday.
The platform will also connect entrepreneurs to different local and international stakeholders, including regulators, investors, and mentors.
Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi SME Hub will educate entrepreneurs on a variety of topics, such as innovation, fundraising, finance and cash management, product development, marketing, and organisational scaling.
The ADDED Chairman, Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, said: "The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is dedicated to supporting and developing SMEs, as part of the Emirates economic objectives for diversification and sustainability across various sectors, and the strengthening of SMEs contribution to the country's GDP."
The Acting CEO of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, commented: "We have seen tremendous growth in both the number of small and medium enterprises as well as the industries they represent; this has resulted in a greater contribution to the national economy of the UAE through these innovative and hardworking entrepreneurs."
