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4/2/25, 3:34 PM Next50 initiative discusses promoting UAE companies' access to investment opportunities in new economy sectors

Notably, the Next50 Initiative includes a wide range of companies working in fintech, finance,
tourism, healthcare and other sectors. It 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.

Exploring Egypt’s investment climate

During his participation at the Next50 Initiative meeting, Hassan El Khatib, Egypt’s Minister of
Investment and Foreign Trade, underscored the strength and robustness of Egypt-UAE relations,
which continue to advance across all sectors. El Khatib 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. Moreover, 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.

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Participation in Investopia to drive business growth

The initiative’s meeting also addressed the importance of Next50 companies’ participation in 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
organizations, 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

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