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The aim was to formulate a new vision for stimulating investment in tourism, hospitality,

aviation, the creative economy, entrepreneurship, small and medium-sized enterprises,

and sustainability.

This event also aimed to explore the latest global trends in expanding business

operations into new markets to attract investments and modern financing trends in
European markets, with a focus on new and sustainable economic sectors.

The event was held in collaboration with EFG Consulting and sponsored by the leading
Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo.

The event was attended by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and

Chairman of Investopia, Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister of Industry, Daniela Santanche,
Italian Minister of Tourism, Silvio Schembri, Minister of Economy, Investments, and

Strategic Projects, George Papandreou, Minister of Energy, Trade, and Industry in

Cyprus, Abdulla Ali Al Saboosi, Ambassador of the UAE to Italy, Marco Zanni, Member

of the European Parliament, Dr. Jean Fares, CEO of Investopia, Professor Giovanni

Bozzetti, CEO of EFG Consulting, Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Italian

banking group, and Stefano Parisi, Head of Retail and SME Banking Services at Intesa
Sanpaolo Italian banking group.

The event attracted more than 50 speakers and 700 participants, including leaders,
officials, CEOs, businessmen, experts, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and

representatives from a wide range of companies and financial institutions in the UAE,

Italy, Malta, Cyprus, and Portugal.

The UAE delegation participating in the second edition of “Investopia Europe” included

representatives from over 50 companies from the UAE.

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