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H.E. Bin Touq said: “The Canada-UAE Business Council serves as a strategic platform to deepen
economic ties between the two countries and transform promising opportunities into investment
partnerships. Through this open dialogue, we aim to explore avenues for cooperation and expand
channels for the exchange of insights and ideas between business leaders in Canada and the UAE—
delivering added value for our economies and reinforcing the two countries’ role in driving the
growth and sustainability of the global economy.”

Investopia – Alberta brings together decision-makers and business leaders from UAE and
Canada

The event featured a series of panel discussions that brought together decision-makers and business
leaders from the UAE and Canada to address key priority topics aimed at strengthening bilateral
cooperation. The first session, titled ‘Energy Transition & Clean Tech: Investing in the Future
of Energy’ explored opportunities for collaboration in hydrogen and carbon capture and solar
energy, in addition to innovative policies that support the transition to more sustainable energy
systems, enhancing the economic competitiveness of both countries.

In the second session, ‘Agriculture at a Crossroads: Alberta’s Vision for Global Food
Security’, participants discussed ways to link UAE investments in climate-resilient food systems
and smart agriculture with Canada’s capabilities as a leading global source of food products. The
session also highlighted key innovations in controlled-environment agriculture, sustainable
irrigation, and AI-powered farming, paving the way for broader collaboration in this vital sector.

The third session, titled ‘Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Digital Twins in Industry’
focused on the growing role of these technologies in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and clean
energy. Discussions explored opportunities for collaboration in developing regulatory frameworks
and creating innovative financing mechanisms to support industrial transformation.

The fourth session, ‘Capital Flows & Cross-Border Investment: Building the UAE–Canada
Corridor,’ addressed the importance of deepening investment ties between the two countries by
strengthening the role of sovereign wealth funds and innovation hubs, and scaling up venture
capital ecosystems. This, in turn, would enable Canadian businesses to access Gulf markets and
open opportunities for UAE investments in Canada.

The final session, ‘Airports of the Future: Co-Innovating the Next Era of Air Mobility,’
explored opportunities for collaboration between Alberta’s and the UAE’s aviation sectors,
including digital transformation of airports, drone system development, and the creation of more
advanced and sustainable travel experiences.

During the event, Jay Sadiq, Founder and CEO of FortyGuard, delivered a presentation titled
‘Smarter Cities, Cooler Futures: Innovation from the UAE,’ emphasizing the role of urban

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