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RUWAD funding for citizens projects hits Dhs44m

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September 23, 2025

SHARJAH: Fatima Hassan Al Ali, Director of the Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), revealed that since its establishment in 2005, the Foundation has funded numerous citizens' projects with a total value of approximately Dhs44 million.

RUWAD funding for citizens projects hits Dhs44m

This funding highlights the Foundation's vital role in enhancing the business environment of the emirate.

Speaking on the sidelines of the announcement of "The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World" campaign, she confirmed that over 10,000 male and female entrepreneurs have been trained, and that the number of active members in the Foundation's membership programme has exceeded 1,500, offering an integrated support network for entrepreneurs.

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