Investopia 2025 kicked off today in Abu Dhabi, bringing together over 100 speakers, including government leaders, ministers, investors, entrepreneurs, decision-makers, economists, high-net-worth individuals and major capital funds from around 20 countries. Held under the slogan “Harnessing MegaForces,” this year’s edition will see the participation of more than 2,000 attendees, alongside representatives from leading international financial and economic institutions.
Investopia 2025 features global business forums, including the Arab, Central Asia and Azerbaijan Business Forum, the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit, and the Future 100 Forum on entrepreneurship in the country. The event will host more than 51 panels and discussions, alongside a series of global business forums and roundtables that will bring together local, regional and global investors and entrepreneurs for the first time.
Attracting investments in new economy sectors
Investopia 2025 will be inaugurated by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and Chairman of Investopia, and will witness the participation of a number of UAE officials and business leaders.
“The hosting of the fourth edition of Investopia under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court underscores our wise leadership’s dedication to solidifying the UAE’s position as a global partner and attractive and influential economic hub in the sectors of the new economy,” stated bin Touq.
He noted that Investopia 2025 will create an effective bridge to communicate and promote dialogue among business communities, empowering them to expand and invest in sectors of the new economy and capture promising investment opportunities in emerging markets, as well as build productive economic and trade partnerships that support the development of sustainable financial models, and highlight the potential and components of the investment and business environment in the UAE.
“This edition will, for the first time, witness the holding of a series of global business forums and roundtables that will bring together local, regional and global investors and entrepreneurs. It will also see several discussion panels on the future of entrepreneurship and empowering emerging enterprises to grow and prosper,” he added.
Day one agenda tackles key trends shaping the new economy
Day one of Investopia 2025 will feature key sessions including “Global Trends Shaping the New Economy.” This session brings together leading experts to discuss the global trends shaping the global economies. The discussion will explore key questions including Which sectors are poised to redefine the global economy and what role will emerging markets play in driving economic growth?
In the fireside chat “Unlocking Opportunities and Shaping the Future of Investment in the UAE,” experts will focus on the UAE’s dynamic growth and its rising role as a global investment hub. With the country offering tax incentives, foreign ownership in key sectors, and world-class infrastructure, it has become a prime destination for trade and investment. The discussion will dive into the UAE’s National Investment Strategy, which is set to double annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by 2031, focusing on economic diversification and reducing dependency on oil and will explore the country’s vibrant business climate and its exciting opportunities for investors in a rapidly evolving economy.
Investopia 2025 will also host “Capital for Good: The Future of Philanthropy” today. The sessions will discuss how the new wave of philanthropists is reshaping giving with a hands-on, strategic approach that goes beyond traditional donations. By applying corporate discipline and innovation, they focus on systemic change rather than short-term fixes. With increasing cross-sector collaboration, philanthropy is becoming more strategic, measurable, and aligned with equity-driven goals. Our session will feature leading philanthropists sharing insights on this evolving landscape and the future of giving.
Other key sessions during the first day of Investopia 2025 include:
- Boosting Growth in the Financial Services Sector.
- Geopolitics and Investment: Uncertain Terrains.
- The Future of Healthcare: The UAE’s Path Forward.
- The New Capital: Navigating Trends, Flows, and Opportunities.
- Securing the Supply: Investments in Critical Metals and Minerals.
- Building Tomorrow: Abu Dhabi’s Vision for Urban Innovation.
- Middle East: The New Chapter.
- 2PointZero as an AI Enabler.
- From Real Estate to the World.
- Future 100 List 2024 Award Ceremony & Launch of the Future 100 Report 2024.
Over 51 panels to highlight opportunities in emerging markets
Through its three pillars Investopia Dialogue, Investopia Communities, and Investopia MarketPlace, Investopia 2025 will witness more than 51 panels and discussions that will highlight the investment climate in the UAE and many global markets and recent trends in investment in sectors of the new economy, particularly fintech, artificial intelligence, circular economy and the health sector.
Dialogues will also discuss ways to transform promising opportunities in emerging markets across the region, Africa and Asia into economic and investment projects that support sustainable economic development and strengthen the connection between advanced and emerging economies.
These sessions will also discuss geopolitical changes in the region and the world and their impact on the economy, investment decisions made by corporate owners and new global trends covering the vital investment role of sovereign wealth funds in developing and emerging markets.
They will also address the importance of business accelerators and incubators in supporting startups and financing entrepreneurial projects based on advanced technologies, and the future of the circular economy amidst the accelerated global transition towards sustainability and its supporting policies.
The sessions will also highlight the UAE’s vital role in developing international economic partnerships and supporting active investments in global markets, and influential models in the government and private sectors launched from the UAE to form global leadership models.
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15 roundtables to create solutions for funding gaps
Investopia 2025 will host 15 roundtable meetings focusing on creating new solutions to address funding gaps in the climate technology sector, cutting-edge initiatives driving the transition to circular economic models and the importance of investments in emerging European markets boasting rapidly growing key sectors.
Investopia 2025 is also hosting international business forums, including the Arab, Central Asia and Azerbaijan Business Forum, the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit, and the Future 100 Forum on entrepreneurship in the country.
The Arab, Central Asia and Azerbaijan Business Forum’s primary objective is to strengthen economic and investment partnerships between both regions, establish an interactive forum for the private sector from both sides and achieve integration among major regional economic events.
Furthermore, Investopia 2025 will host a new edition of the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit, which will act as a remarkable platform to explore new opportunities in entrepreneurship activities and propel China-Arab collaboration across different sectors and fields. The objective is to highlight the trade and investment enablers to enhance partnerships between business communities.
Meanwhile, the second edition of the 100 Future Forum brings together many entrepreneurs, start-ups, venture capital funds, incubators and business accelerators in the country. These start-ups showcase exceptional and innovative frameworks in the new economy. The two-day forum features a series of activities, including the announcement of the second batch of Future 100, selected from a large pool of companies in judging panels of experts, businessmen and leaders in the private sector.
