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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has announced its 11th Abu Dhabi SME Tribe Meetup; a community experience that brings together the business community in Abu Dhabi through multiple meetings throughout the year.
Led by pioneering Emirati entrepreneurs in the industrial sector, this edition of the entrepreneurial gathering will feature a panel discussion titled 'Emirati Industrial Pioneers: Navigating Economic Growth and Innovation' on February 7, 2024.
The meetup will also feature a distinguished expert speaker from the Emirates Development Bank with insights into the financing programs it offers, and how it supports startups and early-stage Industrial businesses through its SME financing & Industrial Incubation Programs.
Her Excellency Alia Abdulla Al Mazouei, CEO of Khalifa Fund, stated: "While selecting the SME Tribe meetups themes, Khalifa Fund is keen to cover SME’s development in all the priority sectors. The industrial sector is one of the most important components of the Emirati economy in the UAE and a significant contributor to the UAE GDP. Fostering entrepreneurship in the industrial domain not only contributes to economic prosperity but also plays a vital role in shaping the future landscape of innovation and sustainable development in the UAE.
“Through an engaging panel discussion, we seek to highlight the immense opportunities the industrial sector has to offer while delving into its challenges and the strategies employed to overcome them. We aim to inspire innovative Emirati entrepreneurs to venture into the industrial sector by offering them the opportunity to learn more about it from established successful Emirati entrepreneurs who will be sharing their personal experiences, best practices, and technologies they’ve adopted to foster sustainable growth for their industrial businesses”, she added.
The discussion panel is moderated by Rahma Ali, a certified Business Counselor at Khalifa, and a Certified ISO Auditor with an MBA and an Executive Master’s in Big Data Analysis using Artificial Intelligence.
The participating speaker panelists include:
- Ahmed Saeed Almazrouei, an inventor and entrepreneur, CEO and Founder of AM Industries, which has received around 100 awards, showcasing 1,226 innovations and 1,552 products including machinery and vehicle parts, robots, and Armored Steel Product Manufacturing.
- Jaber Hareb AlKhyeli, founder of Glass Tech Factory, which operates one of the latest and most advanced glass & façade specialist companies in the UAE.
- Ismael Mohamed AlNuaimi, Managing Director of High-End Engineering Mechanical Services, specialising in manufacturing and supplying a wide range of metal and stainless steel to different industries.
- Mohamed Rashed Al Nuaimi, CEO & Founder of Printing Talks Factory, which specializes in everything related to paper and paper products manufacturing
During the discussion, the panelists will focus on four pillars: Insights into different types of businesses in the industrial sector, including their significance, growth potential, and contributions to the economy; the common challenges faced in industrial businesses and effective innovative strategies to overcome them; the role of technology and innovation in revolutionising the industrial landscape and staying competitive; and the impact of government policies and support mechanisms on the growth and sustainability of this sector.
