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3/4/25, 4:01 PM First day of Investopia 2025 outlines features of global investment in new economy
combine financial returns with positive social impact, in addition to supporting entrepreneurship and
social initiatives to promote sustainable development.

In a related context, the third session discussed “Enhancing Growth in the Financial Services Sector”,
during which Emma Reynolds, MP, UK Treasury Secretary, delivered a keynote speech, highlighting the

most prominent trends and policies that affect the development of the financial sector globally, with a
focus on the role played by the United Kingdom in supporting financial markets and entrepreneurship.
She reviewed the most prominent economic transformations and their impact on the financial services
sector, such as inflation, rising interest rates, and changes in monetary policies. She focused on the

potential for strengthening economic and investment partnerships between the United Kingdom and the
UAE to support sustainable growth in international markets.

In her speech, Emma Reynolds explained that the financial sector is a fundamental pillar of the United
Kingdom’s economy, stressing the new Labour government’s commitment to maintaining the City of
London as a major global business hub.

Reynolds also stressed the depth of the historical relations and close cooperation between the United
Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, expressing her confidence that this partnership will continue to
flourish.
Diversifying investment portfolios and potential risks

In a session titled “Geopolitics and Investment… Unstable Paths”, Roberto Hornweg, CEO of Standard
Chartered for Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East; Naguib Sawiris, Chairman and CEO of
ORA Developers; and Burak Dalioglu, Head of the Investment Office of the Turkish Presidency,
participated, where they highlighted the experience of assessing geopolitical risks among private banks
and major investors by forming specialized teams and using experts from governments and public

administrations to guide their investment strategies, in addition to how to diversify investment portfolios
to reduce exposure to risks resulting from political unrest, and possible future scenarios and their impact
on the global economy.

In this context, Naguib Sawiris said: “In light of the changing geopolitical landscape, there is an urgent

need to adopt flexible investment strategies capable of facing challenges. Egypt has great economic
potential, especially with the recovery of the tourism sector and the improvement of exports, as exports
recently reached about $1.5 billion, supporting the currency’s stability. He pointed out that in light of
investors’ search for stable economic environments, the UAE emerges as an ideal economic

environment that encourages investors to move to it and benefit from the possibilities it provides, which
explains the move of about 1,500 Egyptian companies to Abu Dhabi during the past period, benefiting
from the supportive investment environment and economic stability provided by the UAE.”

“Despite global challenges and an 8% decline in global FDI inflows, Türkiye recorded a 5.6% increase in

FDI inflows in 2024 compared to the previous year, reflecting the positive impact of Türkiye’s

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