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The session was attended by H.E. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Hawi, Undersecretary at the
Ministry of Investment; H.E. Hareb Al Mheiri, Executive Director of The Investor Growth Sector
at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO); Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO
of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC); and Mohamed Sharaf, Chief Operating Officer
(COO) for Investment Attraction at Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), a
subsidiary of Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

Additionally, ‘Investopia Tokyo’ hosted two roundtables. The first, titled ‘The UAE as a gateway
to the Middle East: Creating Opportunities for Japanese Investments,’ was attended by H.E. Bin
Touq alongside a group of prominent industry leaders, investors, and companies from Japan.

H.E. Bin Touq underscored the UAE's highly competitive edge as a business hub, driven by
flexible economic regulations, including 100 per cent foreign ownership, and its world-class
infrastructure. These factors enable robust investments across a range of key sectors like the new
economy, manufacturing, clean energy, digital transformation, fintech, and the circular economy.

H.E. Bin Touq also highlighted the UAE’s strategic location as a key economic gateway connecting
East and West, as well as a leading logistics hub for trade and investment across the Middle East,
Africa, and Asia. H.E. invited the Japanese business community to capitalise on the growing
investment opportunities in the UAE and expand their projects within the country.

The second roundtable, themed ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation: UAE-Japan Roundtable on
Collaborative Growth,’ was attended by H.E. Alia Al Mazrouei and leaders from innovation
centers, entrepreneurs, and investment funds from Japan. The session focused on creating
innovative systems to accelerate startup growth and help them become leading companies that
contribute to economic development. Participants also discussed strategies to drive innovation and
creativity in both countries, emphasising the value of exchanging expertise and best practices to
strengthen the UAE and Japan’s positions as global leaders in technology and innovation.

‘Investopia Tokyo’ was held during the UAE delegation’s visit to Japan from December 17 to 19,
marking the final event of the 2024 Investopia Global Talks. In 2025, a new series of talks will be
launched in key regional and global markets, including Miami, Cyprus, Hungary, India, China.
The third edition of ‘Investopia Europe’ will be held in Milan while additional sessions will also
be planned in several cities across Europe and Africa. These initiatives align with Investopia’s
vision to expand collaboration with global business communities and establish sustainable
partnerships worldwide.

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