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4/2/25, 3:34 PM Next50 initiative meet discusses UAE firms’ access in new sectors
operations within and outside the country, as well as enhance its contribution to future economic 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 Dhs3 trillion by the next decade.”

In this regard, His Excellency 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
maximize 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, His Excellency 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.

His Excellency 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.

Last week, Investopia signed seven Memorandums of Understanding with national institutions and

major global companies to facilitate cooperation in knowledge exchange and organising new
Investopia Global editions, in the presence of Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and
Chairman of Investopia.
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