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reform agenda and new economic vision. These structural reforms continue to strengthen Türkiye’s position

as a flexible and attractive investment destination and consolidate its role as a global hub where opportunities
intersect and investments flourish,” said Burak Daglioğlu, Head of the Turkish Presidency’s Investment Office.

“Our cooperation with our GCC partners remains a key pillar of our strategy to create synergies between

Türkiye and the GCC countries, as we recognize the shared potential for growth and work to deepen
cooperation in key sectors, including energy, manufacturing and technology. Türkiye is the centre of the world,

and as its economy continues to grow and regional dynamics evolve, we see new horizons for strategic
partnerships,” he added.

The fifth session, titled “The Future of Healthcare: The UAE’s Path to the Future,” addressed global expansion

strategies for healthcare companies and the UAE’s role in promoting innovation in this sector, the importance
of digital transformation in medical services, and investments in health technology and artificial intelligence in

improving the quality of healthcare, with the participation of Shaista Asif, CEO of Pure Health Group.

A group of international investment experts attended the session, “New Capital: Exploring Trends, Flows and
Opportunities”. David Livingstone, Head of Client Services at Citigroup; Alexander von zur Muhlen, CEO of

Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Germany at Deutsche Bank; and Martin Tricot, Head of

Investment Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank.
This session addressed the factors influencing investment decisions, such as economic changes,

technological developments, and geopolitics. Participants discussed how to direct investments towards
emerging sectors, such as renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and innovation-based industries.

Continuing Investopia's role in showcasing the best development experiences, the seventh session was titled

"Building Tomorrow... Abu Dhabi's Vision for Urban Innovation", which hosted Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa,
Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, where he reviewed a set of

development strategies adopted by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to drive comprehensive and sustainable
economic and social development, most notably the Abu Dhabi Urban Plan 2040, which aims to double the

population and GDP, with a focus on improving the quality of life, attracting investments, adopting innovative

and sustainable infrastructure solutions, and enhancing the role of technology and innovation in urban
projects.

Mohammed Al Shorafa pointed out that the vision of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, thanks to the support and

guidance of its wise leadership, is witnessing increasing developments in various economic and social fields
and focuses on environmental sustainability and achieving social prosperity, explaining the significant role

played by the private sector in developing Abu Dhabi, making it a preferred destination for work, living, and

achieving prosperity, primarily since Abu Dhabi was recently classified as the best city to live in.
Al Shorafa stressed that advanced technology and smart data are major drivers of development in the

emirate, Abu Dhabi is focused to double the emirate's population by 2040, developing infrastructure according
to the best standards, especially in the transportation sector, and enhancing efforts to increase the shift to

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