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3/4/25, 4:02 PM First day of Investopia 2025 outlines features of global investment in new economy

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 according to the best standards,

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