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and real estate. The UAE's competitive business environment, featuring long-term residency
programs and full foreign ownership rights, enhances its appeal as a business hub.

Bin Touq emphasised the importance of modern technology in transforming global challenges into
opportunities. He stated: "The China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit is a vital platform for
strengthening economic and investment partnerships between the Arab world and China." This
summit offers a chance to explore new prospects in technology and entrepreneurship sectors.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin expressed optimism about economic growth potential in the Middle East over
the next decade. He remarked that "the UAE is an ideal hub for Chinese companies to establish a
local presence connecting leading business, public policy, and community leaders across the
region and the world." This underscores the strategic importance of collaboration between regions.

William Wang from SIEF shared insights on facilitating Chinese businesses' expansion into new
markets through UAE’s strategic position. He said: "Over the past 10 years, we have helped more
than 800 Chinese business and public policy leaders gain first-hand experience of the UAE’s
business environment." This highlights SIEF's role in fostering cross-border collaborations.
Sessions on Innovation and Growth

The summit featured sessions with distinguished speakers from both regions. Xu Xiaolan discussed
AI's potential in enhancing Arab-China economic partnerships during her keynote on robotics
industry development. Another session titled "Financing Innovation and Growth" explored financial
institutions' roles in driving industrial transformation through international collaboration.
A session on "Leveraging Cross-Border Investment to Support New Economy Growth" examined
increasing global investment flows' impact on startups. Speakers stressed that cooperation
between Arab, Chinese, and international markets builds a sustainable investment ecosystem
crucial for transitioning to a new economy.

Empowering Future Workforce
Hamad Al Mazrouei from ADGM Registration Authority spoke about workforce empowerment as
essential for economic growth. His speech titled "Empowering Future Workforce" highlighted
developing digital skills to match evolving job market demands. Investing in education ensures
adaptability amid technological changes while expanding new economy sectors.

The session "Unveiling Tomorrow’s Minds" focused on education's role in preparing future leaders
for today's challenges. It emphasised reshaping academic institutions to align with technological
advancements and economic shifts, equipping businesses for competitive futures.

SIEF announced six new strategic partnerships during the summit with key institutions like
Investopia and Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy. These collaborations aim to strengthen
scientific cooperation among Islamic Cooperation countries while enhancing regional economic
ties.

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