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including leaders of governments, ministers, investors, business figures, decision-makers, economists,
affluent individuals, venture capitalists, and 19 ministers from around 20 countries, with the participation of

more than 3,000 attendees, along with representatives from a range of international financial and economic
institutions and organisations.

Unprecedented Number of Panel Discussions at Investopia

This edition succeeded in organising an unprecedented number of panel discussions and roundtable
meetings compared to previous editions of Investopia, wherein 42 panel discussions and 16 roundtable

meetings were held. These contributed to highlighting the investment climate in the UAE and various global
markets, the modern trends in investment within new economy sectors, and how 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

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