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This edition will be inaugurated by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and Chairman of
Investopia, and will witness the participation of a number of UAE officials, including Mohamed
Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment; Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of
State; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Alia bint Abdullah Al
Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship; Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for
Government Development and the Future; Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor
to the UAE President; Mariam bint Mohammed AlMheiri, Head of the International Affairs Office at
the Presidential Court and CEO of 2PointZero; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the
Executive Affairs Authority, member of the Executive Council, Managing Director and CEO of
Mubadala Investment Company; Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of
Municipalities and Transport (DMT).

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, said: “The hosting of
the fourth edition of Investopia under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court
underscores our wise leadership’s dedication to solidifying the UAE's position as a global partner
and attractive and influential economic hub in the sectors of the new economy.”

He noted that this edition will create an effective bridge to communicate and promote dialogue
among business communities, empowering them to expand and invest in sectors of the new
economy and capture promising investment opportunities in emerging markets, as well as build
productive economic and trade partnerships that support the development of sustainable financial
models, and highlight the potential and components of the investment and business environment
in the UAE.

“This edition will, for the first time, witness the holding of a series of global business forums and
roundtables that will bring together local, regional and global investors and entrepreneurs. It will
also see several discussion panels on the future of entrepreneurship and empowering emerging
enterprises to grow and prosper,” he added.

Through its three pillars ‘Investopia Dialogue,’ ‘Investopia communities,’ and ‘Investopia
MarketPlace,’ the fourth edition of ‘Investopia’ will witness more than 51 panels and discussions
that will highlight the investment climate in the UAE and many global markets and recent trends in
investment in sectors of the new economy, particularly fintech, artificial intelligence, circular
economy and the health sector. Dialogues will also discuss ways to transform promising
opportunities in emerging markets across the region, Africa, and Asia into economic and
investment projects that support sustainable economic development and strengthen the
connection between advanced and emerging economies.

These sessions will also discuss geopolitical changes in the region and the world and their impact
on the economy, investment decisions made by corporate owners and new global trends covering
the vital investment role of sovereign wealth funds in developing and emerging markets. They will
also address the importance of business accelerators and incubators in supporting startups and
financing entrepreneurial projects based on advanced technologies, and the future of the circular
economy amidst the accelerated global transition towards sustainability and its supporting
policies. The sessions will also highlight the UAE's vital role in developing international economic

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