UAE A global investment platform

Under the slogan UAE A global investment platform and with projects worth $ 600 million

Under the auspices of the Future Forum for Arab Investments “FF2020AI”

UAE Estesmarat Magazine to hold its 9th edition of its conference and awards ceremony on April 22

• The conference will witness 5 discussion panels, 25 speakers, and the participation of Gulf and Arab chambers of commerce and investment guarantee bodies
• 50 prominent personalities from 25 countries in the region and the world will receive the magazine’s awards at Atlantis, The Palm Dubai
• Showcasing 30 Promising Investment Projects, Featuring Enhanced Acquisition Opportunities for Emerging Investments
• Celebrating the best innovative projects and holding 25 “B 2 B” meetings between UAE and Arab investors
• The participation of experts from international investment funds and high-level economic bodies

Shams Eddin:

• The UAE, under the visionary leadership of its wise rulers, has become a global hub for investment—setting future-oriented standards
• The vision of the Future Forum for Arab Investments is to promote Arab investment opportunities from the UAE.
• The UAE economy leads the region in both exporting and attracting global investments.

 

Emirates Estesmarat Magazine Group – Abu Dhabi Saturday

5 July 2025

The Emirates Estesmarat Magazine Group proudly announces the holding of its 9^th annual edition under the slogan “UAE: A Global Investment Platform.” This prestigious event traditionally attracts a distinguished gathering of over 300 VIPs each year, including Their Highnesses Sheikhs, princes, government heads, heads of investment institutions, prominent investors, business leaders, ambassadors, and representatives of foreign missions from 25 countries across the Middle East, North Africa, and the world. The event also enjoys extensive media coverage, with participation from nearly 80 regional satellite channels and leading newspapers.

The 9^th edition, scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, God willing, will be held at the Grand Conference Hall, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. The day will feature the conference titled: “UAE: Opportunities and Ideology to Attract Investments”, which is held under the auspices of the Future Forum for Arab Investments (FF2020AI) — an initiative established by the Emirates Estesmarat Magazine Group in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the evening, the event will culminate with the 9^th edition of the Emirates Estesmarat Magazine Awards for 2025, themed:

“The Best Investment and Innovation Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region for 2025.”

This ceremony will honor 50 distinguished personalities from across the region.

Conference Sessions Overview

Building on the remarkable success achieved by the Emirates Estesmarat Magazine Group in engaging senior officials, business leaders, and top investors across the region over recent years, the Group proudly announces that the 9th edition of its upcoming event will feature participation from approximately 22 key investment sectors.

During the conference, 30 promising investment projects—along with acquisition and financing opportunities—will be presented for discussion by regional investment and financial institutions. These projects collectively represent an estimated value of $600 million. The event will take place in the morning, hosting approximately 250 prominent personalities from the Middle East and beyond.

The upcoming conference, titled “UAE: Opportunities and Ideology to Attract Investments,” will include five discussion panels exploring critical themes related to the future and investment prospects in the UAE and the wider Middle East, particularly in the context of global advancements in artificial intelligence.

The second session will address the readiness of regional companies to navigate risks, forecast future opportunities, and evaluate the remarkable developmental progress made by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with a focus on enhancing their investment capabilities.

The sessions will emphasize the UAE’s ideology of attracting and exporting global investments, highlighting the country’s achievements under the wise directives of its leadership — “may God protect them” — positioning the UAE as a global investment hub, supported by advanced legislation and a visionary approach that forecasts future economic landscapes.

The conference will feature participation from heads and officials from 15 Gulf and Arab Chambers of Commerce and Industry, as well as 13 investment guarantee bodies and Islamic financial institutions.

The event will conclude with approximately 25 B2B meetings, facilitating direct interactions between investors and business leaders, further enriched by extensive media coverage from over 80 television channels and leading newspapers covering this prominent gathering.

The 9th Annual Emirates Investment Magazine Awards Ceremony 2025

The Magazine’s Evening Awards Ceremony

The Emirates Estesmarat Magazine has confirmed that its 9^th awards ceremony for the year 2025 will be held in the evening of April 22, 2026, following the conclusion of the conference. The prestigious event, titled:

“The Best Investment and Innovation Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa – 2025”,

will take place in the Grand Conference Hall of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai.

This annual celebration will honor approximately 50 distinguished individuals, including heads of government, heads of major institutions, executives from government and semi-government companies, as well as leading business figures and entrepreneurs. In addition, the awards will recognize innovative minds who have made significant contributions to driving innovation and economic development across the MENA region.

The evening will conclude with a special segment dedicated to honoring Arab media leaders and outstanding media institutions.

The nomination and selection process for the awards is overseen by a specialized committee composed of seven prominent investors and economic experts. The evaluation is based on 15 core criteria, from which around 33 sub-criteria are derived. These include: assessing and envisioning the company’s future position, honing innovation capabilities, identifying potential challenges, demonstrating flexibility in international markets, enhancing employee creativity, incorporating feedback from society on new innovations, creating a comparative innovation index, Integrating artificial intelligence, attracting and nurturing talent, and several other criteria—each weighted according to the relative and qualitative importance within its respective sector.

On the occasion of the launch of the 9th edition of the conference and ceremony of the Emirati Estesmarat Magazine, Arab economic and media expert Mohammed Shams El Din, Chairman and Founder of the Emirati Estesmarat Magazine Group and the Future Forum for Arab Investment (FF2020AI), stated:

“Since the magazine’s establishment in 2016 in Abu Dhabi, it has achieved a strong and influential presence on the map of Emirati and Arab economic media. Today, it stands as a prominent Middle Eastern forum and a major regional platform for investment media—serving as a catalyst for networking among top investors, promoting new and emerging projects, and creating spaces for dialogue and recognition among business leaders, innovators, and media executives.”

He added that the Future Forum for Arab Investment (FF2020AI), launched at the end of the year 2020 which witnessed the spread of the Covid 19 Pandemic, is one of the Group’s key initiatives, aimed at stimulating and promoting investment opportunities, highlighting leading regional projects, and exploring successful business models and forward-looking investment paths in today’s global economy.

Shams El Din emphasized that the activities of this year’s edition proudly carry the theme: “The UAE: A Global Investment Platform”, in appreciation of the visionary progress achieved by the UAE’s wise leadership—may God Almighty protect it—and the committed efforts of regional leaders to ensure lasting development and prosperity for the peoples of the Middle East and beyond.

To Attend the Conference and Submit Award Nominations:

Investment companies, advisory firms, and business leaders interested in attending the conference or nominating candidates for the ninth edition of the Emirati Estesmarat Magazine Awards are invited to submit their applications via email to:

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