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3/18/25, 11:58 AM Fifth edition of Investopia to take place in Abu Dhabi from March 31 to April 2, 2026
to transform promising opportunities in emerging markets in the region and countries in Africa and
Asia into economic and investment projects that support sustainable economic development.
Furthermore, they enhanced the connection between developed and emerging economies,
underscored the importance of business accelerators and incubators to support start-ups and finance
entrepreneurial projects based on advanced technologies. It also discussed the future of the circular
economy amid the accelerating global shift towards sustainability and the policies that support this
direction.
Accelerating the pace of investment in new economy sectors
Participants in the panel discussions and roundtable meetings emphasised the importance of
accelerating governmental and private investments in new and sustainable economy sectors,
enhancing economic openness, and building fruitful commercial partnerships supporting addressing
geopolitical changes in the region and the world. They also highlighted the necessity of utilising all
financial resources and funding to bridge potential financing gaps that may arise when developing
new projects aimed at creating innovative models for the circular economy while innovating new
insights to provide solutions that enhance the protection of precious metal investments and diversify
investment portfolios as means to mitigate potential risks in the future.
Hosting 3 global business forums
In its fourth edition, Investopia took a new step that will contribute to enhancing the economic and
investment relations of the UAE with countries around the world and solidify cooperation with
international business communities. For the first time since its inception in 2021, this is achieved by
hosting three global business forums, namely the Business & Investors Conference for Arab
Countries, Central Asia & Azerbaijan. This conference contributed to strengthening the shared
economic relations between several Arab and Asian countries in various vital industries including in
trade, investment, energy, technology, AI, food security, and emerging challenges such as climate
change.
The second event was the organisation of the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit, which provided a
prominent platform to explore new opportunities in the fields and activities of entrepreneurship,
while promoting Chinese-Arab cooperation to broaden horizons across various areas and sectors. It
also highlighted the capabilities and advantages that the entrepreneurial and start-up ecosystem in
the UAE possesses. The summit featured 18 speakers with more than 100 leaders, decision-makers,
and entrepreneurs from the Arab world and China attending.
The third event was the Future 100 initiative, which unveiled the 2024 list of a selection of the
UAE’s best start-up and SME companies. Fifteen sessions featuring 48 high-profile speakers,
including ministers, and industry experts were organised. Discussions took place concerning AI,
emerging technologies, technology-driven entrepreneurship and new trends in the field of
entrepreneurship and SMEs.

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