Khalifa Fund celebrates Emirati Women's Day with the graduation of the first batch of the "Swan" program 

Coinciding with Emirati Women's Day, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development hosted a special ceremony to honour its female employees for their substantial contributions to the organization's success and the advancement of the UAE's local economy. This event was a gesture of gratitude for their noteworthy efforts and valuable input across diverse roles.

The ceremony marked the graduation of the first batch of the "Swan" program, a unique initiative aimed at empowering Emirati women in the field of entrepreneurship. The graduates were honored for their accomplishments and the launch of their entrepreneurial ventures. Throughout the event, participants shared their inspiring stories, emphasizing the various programs they underwent throughout 6 to 8 weeks, during which they learned several topics, the first of which was mental health, as it is a basic factor in leading a successful project and achieving a balance between personal and professional life for Emirati women, in addition to developing a business model, developing a business plan and its financing, sales methods and marketing strategies, customer value and loyalty, and business sustainability.

Mrs. Moza Obaid Al Nasri, Acting CEO of Khalifa Fund, stated: "We are proud of our Khalifa Fund women, as they bring great value to our organization. We are also pleased to celebrate the graduation of the first group from the 'Swan' program", which demonstrates our unwavering commitment to supporting and investing in Emirati women's entrepreneurial aspirations and enabling their vital role in the entrepreneurship system. We look forward to welcoming more Emirati women into the program and supporting their contribution to building a sustainable and prosperous economy."

Ms Mouza added: "The "Swan" program is an initiative designed to empower ambitious Emirati women who run promising home-based projects in Abu Dhabi, focusing on developing their entrepreneurial awareness and leadership skills. Through the program, we aim to enhance the capabilities of Emirati women and increase their confidence in their ability to transform home-based projects into sustainable emerging businesses in light of the competitive business environment, which contributes to building a strong entrepreneurial community that includes Emirati male and female entrepreneurs from various sectors."