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and investment strategies. These efforts will help us move closer to the achievement of the ‘We the
UAE 2031’ vision’s goal to raise the country's GDP to AED3 trillion by the next decade.”
In this regard, he emphasised the important role of the Next50 Initiative in promoting dialogue with
UAE companies and encouraging them to leverage promising investment opportunities in sectors of
the new economy across UAE markets and beyond. The initiative includes a wide range of
companies working in fintech, finance, tourism, healthcare, and other sectors. Next50 is one of the
major initiatives launched under the umbrella of Investopia to support the private sector’s
economic and investment partnerships in the UAE.
He emphasised that the meeting represents a significant step in enabling UAE’s private sector to
maximise the benefits of Investopia, a key global platform designed to stimulate investment in
emerging economic sectors. Investopia contributes to sustainable growth and innovation by
connecting investors and key stakeholders across industries and sectors. It has also expanded its
reach through global dialogues and discussions in major economic hubs within the UAE, as well as
in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas—reinforcing the UAE’s position as a global partner and an
influential and attractive economic hub.

Meanwhile, Hassan El Khatib underscored the strength and robustness of Egypt-UAE relations,
which continue to advance across all sectors.

He noted that this meeting serves as a crucial opportunity to strengthen economic and trade
relations between Egypt and the UAE, increase mutual investments, and enhance communication
with the UAE business community.

El Khatib also reviewed a range of investment opportunities available in Egypt, highlighting Egypt’s
recent economic advancements and developmental infrastructure projects. He emphasised
Egypt’s investment and trade priorities, extending an invitation to the meeting’s participants to
leverage the progress of new economic and investment projects in Egypt as well as its investment
climate.

The meeting further addressed the importance of Next50 companies’ participation in the future
editions of Investopia and other key investment conferences and events at local and global levels.
Such participation supports the development of new investment projects and partnerships,
strengthening collaboration between these companies and business communities, economic
organisations, banking institutions, and investment funds and facilitating access to the necessary
financing for their projects.

Investopia announced the launch of the NEXT50 initiative during its third edition, held in Abu Dhabi
in February 2024. This initiative aims to foster communication and knowledge exchange among
leading UAE companies while driving investment in emerging sectors

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