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Across the conference, UAE executives tackle issues ranging from building AI-first nations to real-
world tech infrastructure demands and startup growth roadmap. Speakers include Abdalla
Almehrzi, Senior Representative, UAE Cybersecurity Council; Alia Al Mur, Chief of Transformation
and Partnerships, Dubai Future Foundation; Ammar Al Malik, EVP, TECOM Group; Hamad Al
Mansoori, Director General, Digital Dubai; Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO - AI, Dubai Department of
Economy and Tourism; Salem AlShamsi, Vice President–International Relations, Dubai Chambers;
and Younus Al Nasser, CEO, Dubai Data & Statistics Establishment, Digital Dubai.

High-level closed-door bilateral meetings took place between the UAE delegation and European
and German ministers and digital tech leaders, underscoring the shared ambitions on advancing
innovation, startup growth and investments across sectors and borders. Alia Al Mazrouei, UAE
Minister of State for Entrepreneurship met with Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin; Jan
Kavalírek, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Czech Republic; and Zhaslan Madiyev,
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry, among other official
government engagements, stand visits, and on-stage participations.
Further strengthening bilateral relations, an exclusive European Edition of Investopia was
announced to take place next year at GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2026 in Berlin. Launched in
November 2021 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of
Economy, Investopia is a UAE-based platform dedicated to accelerating economic growth through
global dialogue, partnerships, and facilitating the flow of capital into high-impact investment
opportunities.

GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is part of the GITEX global network of tech and startup events, taking
place in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Singapore, Thailand
and Vietnam. For more information, please visit: www.gitex-europe.com

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