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Press Release

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

His Excellency Al Suwaidi urged the conference’s participants to take advantage of the
opportunities and possibilities offered by the UAE, among which are a vital strategic
location that connects the East with the West and the North with the South; a
competitive business environment that allows up to 100 percent foreign ownership of
companies and provides of over 2000 economic activities, tax reductions, and long-
term residency options tailored for investors and businesspeople. In addition, H.E.
highlighted the presence of numerous free economic zones for establishing businesses
in the country, in addition to a comprehensive economic legislative framework that
encourages their expansion into the new economy sectors.

Commenting on the conference, Saad Osseiran, Head of Private Bank Middle East at
Deutsche Bank, said: “As we mark 26 years of Deutsche Bank’s presence in the UAE,
beginning in Abu Dhabi, we were proud to co-host this important platform with
Investopia. The conference underscored the UAE’s ongoing efforts to position itself as
a destination for forward-looking investment and economic partnership. Our
collaboration with Investopia reflects a shared ambition and dedication to connect