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in precious metals. Hamad Abdullah Al Hammadi, Deputy Group CEO at ADQ, and Philip Clegg, Managing
Partner of Orion Abu Dhabi attended the session.

Hamad Al Hammadi said: “The mining sector is one of the strategic pillars for supporting the security of global
supply chains, especially in light of the challenges associated with the concentration of production of basic
metals in a limited number of countries. From this standpoint, ADQ’s $1.2 billion investment, in partnership with
Orion Abu Dhabi, enhances our role in securing supplies of vital raw materials for national industries, such as
Emirates Steel and Emirates Global Aluminium, and supports financial and investment partnerships in emerging
markets. We are working to develop an integrated system that ensures the sustainability of strategic resources and
enhances the competitiveness of the national economy in vital sectors, especially those related to the electrical
transformation and future industries.”

The first day of Investopia 2025 included 11 roundtable meetings attended by a large group of ministers and
prominent government officials at the regional and international levels, as well as representatives of global
companies and major investment funds operating in the fields of the new economy, technology, clean energy,
circular economy, venture capital, social responsibility, financial and banking services, and digital health.

These meetings addressed a series of diverse economic topics, including enhancing international dialogue and
discussion to develop more ideas and projects that support building innovative strategies for the circular
economy, supporting the establishment of new partnerships that contribute to strengthening economic and
investment ties between the region and prominent regional and global markets and emphasizing the pivotal role
of the UAE as an international financial and investment hub linking the East of the world with the West.

The meetings also addressed exploiting and managing wealth well, relying on climate technology and advanced
technologies to confront climate change, using impactful investment to facilitate partnerships between investors,
business leaders and governments, discover new investment opportunities and promote sustainable economic
growth worldwide. They addressed the various opportunities and challenges of the phenomenon of artificial
intelligence, promoting investment in fast-growing start-ups and the potential of the venture capital environment
at the global level.

At the conclusion of the first day of the main program of the “Investopia Dialogues” track, the annual forum of
the “100 Future Companies” initiative was organised to announce the 100 companies selected for the current
year and launch the initiative’s annual report in the presence of Alia bint Abdullah Al Mazrouei, Minister of State
for Entrepreneurship, and Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the
Future. The session focused on the vital role of the “100 Future Companies” initiative in accelerating high-
potential companies in all sectors of the future economy and enhancing the UAE’s position as a global
commercial hub for entrepreneurial projects. It addressed important topics such as artificial intelligence,
emerging technologies, and technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation.

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