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Khalifa Fund SME Loan Facility

Khalifa Fund SME Loan Facility

Funds Emirati entrepreneurs in Abu Dhabi with interest-free medium-term loans for business development and growth.

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The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is the largest enterprise development entity in the UAE, established by the Abu Dhabi government to support Emirati entrepreneurship. Its core financial product is a suite of 13 distinct interest-free, medium-term loan products for Emirati entrepreneurs operating in Abu Dhabi and the Western Region. Products span from AED 500,000 for microfinance project…

What this grant funds

Provides interest-free medium-term loans ranging from AED 150,000 to AED 3,000,000 exclusively to Emirati entrepreneurs aged 21–60 operating in Abu Dhabi, covering up to 80–90% of eligible project costs across 13 distinct loan products.

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.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.khalifafund.ae