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4/21/25, 9:28 AM Investopia and Deutsche Bank host an exclusive conference
available to family enterprises, investors, and international businesses looking to establish or expand
their presence in the country.

The conference brought together nearly 30 officials and business leaders from the UAE’s government
and private sectors. Among the distinguished attendees were H.E. Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE

Minister of Investment, Managing Director & Group CEO of ADQ; H.E. Mohammed Al Hawi,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment ; H.E. Omar Suwaina Alsuwaidi, Undersecretary of the
Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology;, H.E. Abdullah Mohammed Al Mazrui, Chairman of Al
Mazrui International; H.E. Khaled Abdul Karim Al Fahim, Board Member of the Abu Dhabi Chamber; H.E.

Hareb Al Mheiri, Executive Director at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office; Hadi Badri, CEO of Dubai
Economic Development Corporation, the economic arm of Dubai’s Department of Economy and
Tourism; Ramy Jallad, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zones (RAKEZ); Abdullah Issa Al-Mulla,
Director of the Private Investment Projects Department at the Ministry of Investment; prominent lawyer

Essam Al Tamimi, Chairman of Al Tamimi & Co.; George Azar, Chairman and CEO of Dubai Sotheby’s
International Realty; and Paulo Ruiz, President and COO of Eaton.

The conference was attended by a high-level delegation from Deutsche Bank, led by Claudio de Sanctis,

Member of the Management Board and Head of Private Bank Deutsche Bank AG. They were joined by
50 global investors and entrepreneurs.

UAE’s ideal investment climate

H.E. Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment, emphasized that the UAE, under the
guidance of its wise leadership, has embraced innovative and forward-looking national visions and

strategies to create a competitive and ideal investment environment in line with global best practices.
This approach has transformed the UAE into a leading destination for business and investment
regionally and globally, with UAE markets now housing more than 1.1 million private companies and
economic entities.

Global hub for the new economy

During the conference, H.E. Alsuwaidi stated: " The UAE continues to strengthen its position as a global
hub for the new economy, in line with the “We the UAE 2031” vision. We are working to enable
investments in priority future sectors, such as financial technology, circular economy, smart
transportation, and advanced manufacturing. Supportive platforms such as Investtopia contribute to

accelerating this orientation by promoting dialogue, building partnerships, and stimulating investment
flows into these vital areas. These efforts have contributed successfully attracted more than $30.6 billion
in FDI, up 35 per cent compared to that of 2022, and has ranked second globally as the largest recipient
of new project investments in 2023."

Enablers of the UAE business environment
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