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Greece to host Investopia Global - Mediterranean 2026

WAM
11th June 2025, 00:50 GMT+11
NICOSIA, 10th June, 2025 (WAM) - Following the success of the inaugural edition of Investopia
Global - Mediterranean, held in Cyprus with strong participation from leaders, ministers,
businesspersons, investors, and economic experts from the UAE, Lebanon, Cyprus, Greece and
Europe, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, and Olga
Kefalogianni, Greek Minister of Tourism, announced the launch of the event's second edition, to be
held in Greece next year. The upcoming edition aims to strengthen partnerships across key sectors
of the new economy, including tourism, innovation, entrepreneurship, renewable energy, digital
infrastructure, and food security.

The second edition of Investopia Global - Mediterranean will be organised in collaboration with
several ministries and government bodies in the UAE and Greece, alongside Investopia partners.
The announcement comes as Investopia continues to expand its global footprint and strengthen its
presence on both regional and international stages, particularly following the successful
organisation of three consecutive editions of Investopia Europe in Milan from 2023 to 2025, before
moving to Berlin in June 2026.

Bin Touq affirmed that the UAE and Greece share historical and strategic relations across all fields,
particularly in the economic and investment sectors. These relations are significantly supported
and nurtured by the wise leadership of both friendly countries. He explained that the UAE is keen to
continue enhancing cooperation with its partners in the Greek government in advanced and
sustainable economic sectors.

The Minister of Economy said: "The countries of the Mediterranean region enjoy significant
momentum from competitive economic components and promising investment opportunities
linked to vital areas, particularly the new economy, tourism, hospitality, entrepreneurship,
technology, AI, logistics, healthcare, and renewable energy. We look forward, through the second
edition of Investopia Global - Mediterranean, which will be held in Greece next year, to enhancing
connectivity between business communities and these future sectors, and creating new
investment partnerships at both the governmental and private levels, in line with the latest global
trends."

Olga Kefalogianni stated that Greece and the UAE share vibrant and expanding economic relations,
underpinned by a sustainable and diversified partnership built through joint efforts. She
emphasized that hosting the second edition of Investopia Mediterranean in Greece reflects the
strength of economic and investment ties between the two friendly nations. The event, she noted,
will further enhance collaboration between the business communities of both countries and
support bilateral cooperation across sectors of mutual interest.

Investopia has successfully organised four flagship conferences in the UAE since its inception,
along with 16 global editions in various cities around the world. The events brought together over
10,000 participants, including leaders, experts, businessmen, investors, specialists, and
entrepreneurs from across the globe, to shape a sustainable economic future, enhance the UAE's

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