UAE, November 19, 2025- Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) is set to take part in the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2025, organised under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region. The event will be held from 20 to 23 November 2025, at Marina Hall in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). During its participation in the seventh edition of this leading global event, Khalifa Fund will highlight seven Emirati ventures, providing them with an ideal platform to showcase their innovative products and services across marine equipment, engineering and construction, food and beverage, management and consulting, and retail sectors. The Fund’s presence reflects its commitment to empowering Emirati entrepreneurs, supporting the growth of startups and SMEs, and enhancing their presence at prominent local and international events.
H.E. Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of KFED, said: “Our participation in Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2025 reflects our pivotal role in supporting Emirati enterprises and empowering entrepreneurs to achieve sustainable and robust growth. The event, attracting numerous visitors from across the UAE and abroad, provides an ideal platform for Emirati companies to showcase their innovations and products to a wide audience. Through this participation, we aim to open new opportunities for startups and SMEs, enabling them to build strategic partnerships and expand their operations into new markets. Moreover, the diversity of the sectors we support further strengthens the UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and enhances the capabilities and competitiveness of Emirati enterprises, contributing to Abu Dhabi's economic growth and diversification priorities.”
KFED supported ventures set to participate in the Boat Show include ‘Beljwar Company Commercial Brokers’, the first-of-its-kind integrated digital platform for yacht bookings and marine events, founded by three female Emirati engineers; ‘Started Sport Clothes’, a company that designs and sells high-quality women’s sportswear combining comfort, performance and style and ‘Time Trading Agencies’ which supplies formal uniforms, including military apparel and specialised garments for various professions such as medicine and aviation.
Other notable participants include ‘Blue Waves Cafe', which offers specialty coffee, fast food, as well as hot and cold beverages, alongside catering services for events, festivals, kiosks and food trucks; ‘HMR Designs Establishment’, a company providing clothing and essentials for outdoor sports; ‘Break Waves Marina Equipment Co.’ which supplies marine equipment spare parts and accessories, and ‘Mangusta Yacht Rental’ a renting company of yachts and boats
The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show serves as a prominent platform for showcasing the latest innovations in boats and marine equipment, fostering collaboration among companies from around the world. The event attracts growing global attention from maritime sector experts, specialists, stakeholders, boat and yacht owners, and fishing enthusiasts, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s leading position in the maritime map.
KFED prioritises supporting and facilitating the participation of Emirati ventures at major official events, trade and investment forums, as part of an integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem offering financial and non-financial support, consultation, capacity-building and development programmes, skill refinement, business accelerators and innovation incubators.

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