His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, highlighted the success of the previous edition in unlocking opportunities in sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, circular economy, e-commerce, space, and healthcare. He expressed confidence that Investopia 2026 will reinforce the UAE’s position as a leading investment, trade, and economic hub, connecting the East with the West.
The upcoming summit will feature a series of events designed to enhance global investment flows and support the UAE’s economic diversification goals. Key components include high-level discussion panels and roundtable meetings addressing global financial trends and investment opportunities in emerging sectors. These sessions will involve international financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, business leaders, and government representatives, focusing on topics such as investment in fintech, AI, and the circular economy, transforming emerging markets into investment hubs, expanding global partnerships between private and public sectors, and funding solutions for new and sustainable economy projects.
A dedicated day for entrepreneurship and small to medium-sized enterprises will convene business incubators, accelerators, venture capital firms, and government entities to promote the growth of start-ups and facilitate investment opportunities. This forum will provide start-up founders with access to funding, opportunities to establish international partnerships, and engagement with business leaders and investors worldwide. According to H.E. Abdulla bin Touq, this initiative aims to drive the UAE’s strategy to become a global hub for entrepreneurship, offering a strong foundation for SMEs to expand into future economy sectors.
In a strategic move to increase global outreach, Investopia Global will organize ten investment roadshows in major cities across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. These events aim to attract global business leaders, investors, and decision-makers, enhancing foreign direct investment flows into the UAE. The fifth edition will also see participation from wealth holders and capital investors, sovereign wealth funds, prominent government officials and policymakers, and business communities from various regions.
Investopia 2026 will be supported by a robust network of government and private sector partners, including the UAE Ministry of Investment, ADQ Holding, Mubadala, National Fund for Corporate Social Responsibility , Emirates Development Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, WIO Banking Services, Zero One Hundred, Middle East Economy, SIEF , DHL, EFG Consulting, Euro Atlantic Consulting & Investment, NG9 Holding, and Solaax. These strategic partnerships aim to advance the UAE's economic growth agenda, support business development, and create sustainable investment opportunities in emerging markets.
The fourth edition of Investopia, held in 2025, witnessed an unprecedented turnout of over 3,000 participants from 20 countries, including 132 distinguished speakers, 19 government ministers, business figures, and economic experts. The event hosted 42 panel discussions and 16 roundtable meetings, significantly contributing to investment dialogue, economic cooperation, and knowledge exchange. Key outcomes included strengthening the UAE's reputation as a global investment hub, enhancing international cooperation between advanced and emerging economies, promoting circular economy initiatives and green investment, and facilitating high-level partnerships across economic sectors like fintech, AI, and healthcare.
The fourth edition also introduced three major business forums, fostering economic collaboration between the UAE and other regions. Investopia 2026 aims to build upon this success, serving as a catalyst for the UAE’s long-term vision of economic diversification and sustainable growth. It will further position Abu Dhabi as a pivotal global investment hub, connecting economies from the East to the West and promoting investment in emerging economy sectors such as AI, space, fintech, e-commerce, and the circular economy.
Investopia was launched in 2021 by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE's Minister of Economy, as part of the Projects of the 50, a series of initiatives aimed at boosting the UAE's economic development. The inaugural edition was held during Expo 2020, with attendees from 45 countries. Following this, Investopia launched its Global Talks series in various international cities, including New York, Geneva, New Delhi, Mumbai, Milan, Cairo, Rabat, and Havana.
Investopia comprises three pillars: The Dialogue, a platform for discussions among leaders and innovators on economic trends and sectors such as AI and biotechnology; The Communities, which involves interactions among various stakeholders, including those from the private and public sectors and businesses; and The Marketplace, a platform where fund managers and allocators can facilitate capital introductions.