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3/4/25, 4:01 PM First day of Investopia 2025 outlines features of global investment in new economy
comprehensive reform agenda and new economic vision. These structural reforms continue to
strengthen Türkiye’s position as a flexible and attractive investment destination and consolidate its role
as a global hub where opportunities intersect and investments flourish,” said Burak Daglioğlu, Head of
the Turkish Presidency’s Investment Office. “Our cooperation with our GCC partners remains a key pillar

of our strategy to create synergies between Türkiye and the GCC countries, as we recognize the shared
potential for growth and work to deepen cooperation in key sectors, including energy, manufacturing and
technology. Türkiye is the centre of the world, and as its economy continues to grow and regional

dynamics evolve, we see new horizons for strategic partnerships,” he added.

The fifth session, titled “The Future of Healthcare: The UAE’s Path to the Future,” addressed global
expansion strategies for healthcare companies and the UAE’s role in promoting innovation in this sector,
the importance of digital transformation in medical services, and investments in health technology and
artificial intelligence in improving the quality of healthcare, with the participation of Shaista Asif, CEO of

Pure Health Group.

A group of international investment experts attended the session, “New Capital: Exploring Trends, Flows
and Opportunities”. David Livingstone, Head of Client Services at Citigroup; Alexander von zur Muhlen,
CEO of Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Germany at Deutsche Bank; and Martin Tricot,

Head of Investment Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank.
This session addressed the factors influencing investment decisions, such as economic changes,
technological developments, and geopolitics. Participants discussed how to direct investments towards
emerging sectors, such as renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and innovation-based industries.

Continuing Investopia's role in showcasing the best development experiences, the seventh session was

titled "Building Tomorrow... Abu Dhabi's Vision for Urban Innovation", which hosted Mohammed Ali Al
Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, where he reviewed a
set of development strategies adopted by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to drive comprehensive and
sustainable economic and social development, most notably the Abu Dhabi Urban Plan 2040, which

aims to double the population and GDP, with a focus on improving the quality of life, attracting
investments, adopting innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions, and enhancing the role of
technology and innovation in urban projects.

Mohammed Al Shorafa pointed out that the vision of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, thanks to the support and
guidance of its wise leadership, is witnessing increasing developments in various economic and social

fields and focuses on environmental sustainability and achieving social prosperity, explaining the
significant role played by the private sector in developing Abu Dhabi, making it a preferred destination for
work, living, and achieving prosperity, primarily since Abu Dhabi was recently classified as the best city

to live in.

Al Shorafa stressed that advanced technology and smart data are major drivers of development in the
emirate, Abu Dhabi is focused to double the emirate's population by 2040, developing infrastructure

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