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5/23/25, 4:56 PM Nahyan Bin Mubarak opens Economy Middle East Summit 2025, gathers public and private sectors to drive sustainable growth

Economy, investment and financial services

A high-profile panel featuring Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN special envoy on Financing the 2030
Agenda, H.E. Rashed Al Blooshi, undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic
Development; and Safaa El Tayeb El-Kogali, country director for the GCC, World Bank, discussed
the world’s economic landscape, highlighting key issues that affect global trade, noting that the
global economy’s order which has been in place for decades, is now changing.

The summit featured an in-depth analysis of the UAE’s investment ecosystem, with experts from
Visa, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Multiply Group discussing trade and
investment opportunities across key sectors.

The panel shed light on the growing adoption of e-commerce and mobile commerce in a rapidly
evolving digital landscape.

A related panel on the financial services sector featured speakers from Wio Bank, Finstreet and the
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of ADGM who explored the forces reshaping the industry,
from digital innovation and regulatory developments to shifting customer expectations and regional
growth.

Read more: Distinguished entities recognized for excellence at the Economy Middle East Summit

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