Following the successful debut of Investopia Global – Mediterranean, which took place in Cyprus and saw robust participation from leaders, ministers, businesspeople, investors, and economic experts from the UAE, Lebanon, Cyprus, Greece, and Europe, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE minister of Economy and chairman of Investopia, alongside Olga Kefalogianni, Greek minister of Tourism, announced the launch of the event’s second edition, set to occur in Greece next year. This forthcoming edition aspires to bolster partnerships across pivotal sectors of the new economy, including tourism, innovation, entrepreneurship, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and food security, according to a statement.
The second edition of Investopia Global – Mediterranean will be organized in collaboration with several ministries and governmental bodies in both the UAE and Greece, in addition to Investopia’s partners. This announcement arrives as Investopia continues to broaden its global reach and solidify its presence on both regional and international fronts, particularly following the successful execution of three consecutive editions of Investopia Europe in Milan from 2023 to 2025, prior to relocating to Berlin in June 2026.
Bin Touq emphasized that the UAE and Greece share a rich history and strategic relations across all domains, especially in economic and investment sectors. These relations are robustly supported and cultivated by the wise leadership of both friendly nations. He elaborated that the UAE is eager to further enhance collaboration with its partners in the Greek government within advanced and sustainable economic sectors.
Strengthening UAE-Greece relations
The Minister of Economy stated: “The countries of the Mediterranean region enjoy significant momentum from competitive economic components and promising investment opportunities linked to vital areas, particularly the new economy, tourism, hospitality, entrepreneurship, technology, AI, logistics, healthcare, and renewable energy. We look forward, through the second edition of Investopia Global – Mediterranean, which will be held in Greece next year, to enhancing connectivity between business communities and these future sectors, and creating new investment partnerships at both the governmental and private levels, in line with the latest global trends.”
Olga Kefalogianni remarked that Greece and the UAE maintain vibrant and expanding economic relations, grounded in a sustainable and diversified partnership fostered through collaborative efforts. She highlighted that hosting the second edition of Investopia Mediterranean in Greece underscores the strength of economic and investment ties between the two nations. The event, she noted, will further enhance cooperation between the business communities of both countries and support bilateral collaboration across sectors of mutual interest.
Since its inception, Investopia has successfully orchestrated four flagship conferences in the UAE, along with 16 global editions in various cities worldwide. These events have gathered over 10,000 participants, including leaders, experts, businesspeople, investors, specialists, and entrepreneurs from around the globe, all aiming to shape a sustainable economic future, promote the UAE’s status as a leading global investment destination, and forge meaningful economic partnerships and promising investment opportunities in sustainable economic sectors such as FinTech, space, aviation technologies, AI, green energy, circular economy, and fashion.
