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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 News Service

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