Abu Dhabi, UAE, XX January 2026:

The Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KEZAD Group, establishing a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of UAE-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Under the MoU, EGF will provide strategic, government-backed growth equity capital and lead value-creation efforts beyond investment, while KEZAD Group will support companies through its industrial ecosystem as they scale within the UAE, enabling sustainable, long-term growth.

Commenting on the signing, Khalifa Al Hajeri, CEO of the Emirates Growth Fund, said: “At EGF, we invest to build stronger UAE companies. By combining strategic capital with active value creation, we partner with SMEs as they scale, strengthen their foundations, and contribute to the national economy.”

Mohamed Al Khadar Al Ahmed, CEO of KEZAD Group, said: “This partnership strengthens KEZAD’s role in enabling SME growth by connecting businesses to strategic capital and embedding them within its industrial ecosystem designed to support scale and competitiveness in the UAE.”