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Khalifa Fund SME Programmes

Khalifa Fund SME Programmes

Provides interest-free financing in Abu Dhabi for Emirati-owned enterprises from startup launch through expansion and scale.

DiscontinuedKhalifa Fund for Enterprise DevelopmentUnited Arab EmiratesDeep-tech · out of scope
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Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is a not-for-profit economic development entity of the Government of Abu Dhabi, established to support small-to-medium enterprises through interest-free loan financing. Since its founding it has disbursed more than AED 1.3 billion to over 1,200 funded SMEs and contributed to the creation of 15,000-plus jobs. Its mandate is explicitly emirate-level — covering…

What this grant funds

Interest-free medium-term loans from the Abu Dhabi government's SME development fund, covering microfinance through expansion financing for Emirati-owned businesses across sectors including agriculture, ICT, and manufacturing.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.khalifafund.ae