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H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, will
officially open Investopia 2024 at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, in the
presence of H.E. Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group Chief
Executive Officer of Mubadala, along with seven ministers representing several
participating countries and other prominent signatories.

H.E. Bin Touq said: “Year after year, Investopia continues to consolidate the vision and
directives of our wise leadership in transitioning towards an economic model based on
knowledge, technology and innovation. It seeks to actively contribute to outlining a new
roadmap for investment in the sectors of the new economy, recognizing their critical role
in fostering global economy’s sustainable growth.” H.E. added that over the years,
Investopia has achieved significant milestones in enhancing connectivity and fostering
communication among business communities across various countries, facilitating their
access to lucrative investment opportunities in emerging markets and forging long-term
economic partnerships. These efforts fall in line with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision to
strengthen the UAE's position as a global hub for the new economy.

The Minister of Economy added: “The agenda for the third edition of Investopia casts the
spotlight on three main focal points: global economic variables, capital movement and
promising markets, in addition to the Future100 initiative. Our aim is to encourage
governments and companies to realign their investment policies in order to adapt to new
economic variables and capitalize on them. In addition, the third annual conference will
highlight development opportunities and potentials in promising markets, as well as
promote capital flows towards the sectors of the new economy. Furthermore, Investopia
will offer a platform for the Future100 companies, enabling participants to stay updated on
the latest investment trends and practices, while expanding their network and partnerships
with global investors.”

Investopia aims to create an attractive regional and international economic climate,
opening up a broad investment gateway for countries, investors, global economic leaders,
major companies and financial, industrial and technological institutions to capitalize on
diverse global investment opportunities. The summit focuses on three main tracks:
Investopia Dialogues, Investopia Communities and Investopia Marketplace.

The latest edition of Investopia will host more than 90 speakers representing major global
companies and feature more than 40 dialogues and roundtables around key economic and
investment challenges and opportunities. These sessions will cover an array of themes
including risk capital deals strategies; the growth potential for a low-carbon economy; the
new generation of investment; the latest technologies used in aviation and logistics.

Speakers include H.E. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa. Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of
Municipalities and Transport; Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of
SkyBridge; Adam Goldstein, Founder and CEO of Archer; Marilyn Paver, Chief