Investopia 2025 records 24 deals, future strategy to zero in on New Economy sectors

According to reports, the fourth Investopia investment conference, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, was successfully held from February 26 to 27, 2025, in the UAE. This year's conference, with its forward-looking roundtables and panel discussions, pointed the way for future economic development.

The Investopia investment conference, themed "Navigating Superpowers," attracted broad and significant local, regional, and global participation. The conference focused on emerging global financial trends, identifying potential opportunities in emerging markets in Asia and Africa, and exploring ways to manage economic risks and enhance resilience to future challenges. The event brought together more than 100 speakers from 20 countries, including government leaders, ministers, investors, business leaders, policymakers, economists, high-net-worth individuals, and venture capital funds.

Over 3,000 participants and representatives from major international financial and economic institutions attended the conference. Investopia 2025 hosted 51 panel discussions and 15 roundtables. Participants emphasized the need to accelerate investment in new sustainable economic sectors, strengthen economic openness, and establish productive trade partnerships to address geopolitical changes. They also highlighted the need to leverage financial resources and funding to bridge the investment gap in developing innovative circular economy models.

This year's Investopia investment conference facilitated the signing of 24 cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding across multiple sectors, including the new economy, circular economy, advanced technology, and entrepreneurship. This included 14 new collaborations between Investopia and leading local, regional, and global companies, aimed at strengthening cooperation for future activities; 6 collaborations under the Future100 initiative, designed to support the expansion of startups; and a memorandum of understanding between the UAE Ministry of Economy and the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerator, aimed at promoting circular economy models.

In addition, the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) also signed six agreements with institutions such as the Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGM Academy), Hub71, and the Abu Dhabi School of Management. Investopia 2025 also launched the "Sustainable Impact Challenge" initiated by the National CSR Fund (Majra). This UAE-first initiative aims to promote national development in key areas and showcase leading sustainability and corporate social responsibility projects.

Investopia 2025 hosted the third Future100 initiative, announcing the list of selected companies for 2024 and organizing 15 sessions featuring 48 prominent speakers, including ministers and industry experts. Discussions covered artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, technology-driven entrepreneurship, SME growth, innovative investment strategies, and financial models. The sessions also highlighted the role of women entrepreneurs in shaping economic and social impact.

The conference also hosted the first business and investor conference between Arab countries, Central Asian countries, and Azerbaijan, strengthening economic ties in areas such as trade, investment, energy, technology, artificial intelligence, and food security, while addressing new challenges such as climate change. Investopia also hosted the latest edition of the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit, providing an important platform for exploring new entrepreneurial opportunities, expanding China-Arab cooperation, and highlighting the UAE's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The summit featured 18 speakers and over 100 participants, including leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from the Arab world and China.

Investopia 2025 hosted the second Next50 meeting, focusing on how to leverage the UAE's innovation-driven environment and identify high-potential investment opportunities in rapidly growing industries. The initiative brought together 50 UAE-based founders and CEOs from industries such as finance, construction, tourism, and services, with a total revenue of over tens of billions of dirhams, representing a success story for the private sector.

The conference was supported by a diverse network of government and private sector partners, leading domestic and global companies, and international banks, including the UAE Ministry of Investment, ADQ Holding, Mubadala, the National CSR Fund (Majra), Emirates Development Bank, Standard Chartered, WIO Bank, Zero One Hundred, Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF), DHL, EFG Consulting, Euro Atlantic Consulting & Investment, NG9 Holding, and Solaax.