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5/1/24, 3:47 PM Investopia 2024, EMIR launch the Next50 initiative
The initiative was launched in the presence of Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and
Chairman of Investopia, who said the launch embodies Investopia's commitment to supporting local companies
which contribute to the UAE’s economic growth.

This initiative falls under the umbrella of ‘Investopia Communities,’ aimed at navigating enhanced
opportunities for communications and cooperation with government agencies. It aligns with Investopia's
objectives of connecting companies and institutions, nurturing a culture of collaboration and facilitating
networking opportunities with key investors and economic leaders.

Al Marri said: "We believe that the private sector plays a pivotal role in driving national economic growth. The
mission of Investopia is to support these leading companies and equip them with the necessary toolkit to build a
knowledge-based and innovative economy. We aim to achieve this step by enabling cooperation among various
active economic forces. The Next50 initiative seeks to enhance the local business community's ability to
compete and lead in global markets.

Additional incentive
“We are confident that this initiative will provide an additional incentive for these companies and significantly
contribute to strengthening the overall business environment in the country, in line with our local targets and
global aspirations.”

The Next50 Initiative will provide enhanced opportunities for communications and cooperation with
government agencies and facilitate potential investment opportunities with prominent investment funds, banks,
and family offices.

It will pave the way for partnership opportunities with foreign economic committees, and diversify into to new
economic sectors across local and international markets; empowering them to augment a multitude of economic
activities within the UAE’s emerging sectors.

“Through the Next50 initiative, EMIR will help accelerate the growth of the UAE economy by supporting the
Ministry and Investopia’s goals of identifying and championing the country’s fastest-growing, most innovative
companies,” Dr Noah Raford, Managing Partner for Advisory at EMIR, said.

Destination of choice
Dr Raford continued: “The UAE continues to be the destination of choice for the region’s most exciting and
productive companies. Increasingly it is also the birthplace of those companies. The Next50 highlights the
incredible innovation of this new generation of companies - companies born in the UAE, grown in the UAE,
and powered by the UAE, ready to take their next step onto the world stage.”

EMIR is an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnessing the extraordinary network effect of
Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, EMIR offers rarefied expertise to leaders grappling with
complex transformations, providing clarity, future strategic foresight, and access to an elite cadre of leaders.

These services aid governments and companies in formulating strategic economic and investment policies
through EMIR’s network and esteemed CEOs, renowned futurists and government leaders.--TradeArabia
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