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They include six agreements between the 100 Companies of the Future initiative and major
corporations and incubators to support startups in expanding within new economy sectors.

The agreements also include an MoU between the UAE Ministry of Economy and the UAE
Independent Climate Change Accelerators to advance the country’s transition to a circular
economy.

The partnerships include six agreements signed by the Sino International Entrepreneurs Federation
(SIEF) with institutions and business incubators, including the Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy,
Hub71, and Abu Dhabi School of Management.
Investopia 2025 also marked the launch of a new initiative by the National Fund for Corporate
Social Responsibility (Majra)—the Sustainable Impact Challenge. This first-of-its-kind initiative in
the UAE aims to drive national development in priority sectors and showcase key sustainability and
corporate social responsibility projects.

Additionally, the event hosted the 100 Companies of the Future initiative, which unveiled the 2024
list of the top 100 future-focused companies. This initiative featured 15 sessions with 48 high-
profile speakers, including ministers, senior officials, and industry experts.

Discussions covered topics such as artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, tech-driven
entrepreneurship and innovation, the future of SMEs, innovative investment strategies for business
expansion in future economic sectors, financial technology models, and supporting SMEs in new
economy sectors. The sessions also highlighted the role of women entrepreneurs in driving positive
economic and societal impact.

Investopia 2025 also hosted the inaugural Conference for Business Leaders and Investors from
Arab States, Central Asia, and Azerbaijan, which strengthened economic ties between the Arab
world and Asia in key sectors, including trade, investment, energy, technology, artificial intelligence,
food security, and climate change.

Moreover, the event featured the latest edition of the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit, providing
a platform to explore new entrepreneurial opportunities, expand Sino-Arab cooperation across
multiple sectors, and highlight the UAE’s strengths as a thriving startup and entrepreneurship hub.
The summit featured 18 speakers and gathered over 100 business leaders and decision-makers
from the Arab world and China.

Investopia 2025 also hosted the second meeting of the Next50 initiative, which examined strategies
to maximise opportunities in the UAE’s innovation-driven economy and identified high-growth
investment prospects in local markets. This initiative brings together 50 founders and CEOs from
UAE companies across finance, construction, tourism, services, and other sectors, whose
collective revenues amount to tens of billions, showcasing the private sector’s success stories.

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