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6/12/25, 5:02 PM Investopia Global launches New Economy Talks in Cyprus to boost UAE–Mediterranean investment partnerships
technology, tourism, culture, education, and scientific research. These efforts are designed to drive
sustainable economic growth across both regions.”

Six panel sessions at Investopia Global – Mediterranean 2025

Discussions explored the strategic geographic positioning of the GCC and Mediterranean countries in
fostering joint economic relations and unlocking new avenues for growth amid ongoing global economic

shifts. The sessions highlighted opportunities to establish strategic partnerships across key sectors,
including energy, trade, infrastructure, tourism, and innovation. They also reviewed emerging
investment prospects linking the UAE with Mediterranean markets, emphasizing the region’s growing

significance as a strategic financial and trade hub that facilitates cross-border investment.

Participants also examined national strategies and progressive regulatory frameworks designed to
attract private capital, alongside the UAE’s pivotal role in developing seaports and maritime
infrastructure to enhance regional trade and logistics. Further discussions addressed global investment
trends, rising government expenditure on infrastructure, technology, and clean energy, as well as

evolving tourism policies aimed at supporting economic diversification. The sessions underscored
tourism’s vital role in fostering cultural understanding and social cohesion, and emphasized regional
efforts to strengthen strategic tourism partnerships between GCC and Eastern Mediterranean countries,
recognizing the sector’s importance in deepening economic and cultural ties between the two regions.

Global trends shaping the digital economy, the role of shipping as a vital enabler of economic
development, the impact of technological advancements on the future of global trade, and the latest
investment developments in energy and advanced technologies for clean water treatment also formed
part of the discussions.

Roundtable discussions and bilateral meetings between the UAE and Cyprus

The event also featured a series of roundtable discussions and bilateral meetings between UAE and

Cypriot representatives from both the public and private sectors. These engagements aimed to
strengthen ties between the two countries’ business communities, support the mutual leveraging of
investment opportunities, facilitate trade and investment flows, and explore prospects for collaboration

across key economic sectors of shared interest.

This edition marked the 16th in the Investopia Global Talks series and the first to be held in the
Mediterranean region. It builds on the success of the ‘Investopia Europe’ edition, held in Milan in May,
and will be followed by a series of upcoming global events in major cities across India, China, and other
countries later this year.

Since its launch, Investopia has successfully organized four main editions in the UAE and 16 global

editions across various cities around the world. These events have brought together more than 10,000
participants, including leaders, experts, businessmen, investors, specialists and entrepreneurs from

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