ALBAWABA – The World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi will launch on October 12 this year, through October 20, and is one of the biggest investment gatherings ever to be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to Zawya, the forum will focus on environmentally and socially sustainable development projects, with women empowerment at the heart of the discussion.
Dubbed “Investing in Sustainable Development”, it is the eighth edition of the World Investment Forum and will focus in-depth on the pivotal role that investment plays in achieving Gender Equality.
The event will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and will receive more than 7,000 investment stakeholders from 160 countries, Zawya reported.
The World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi will bring in thousands of experts and leaders from around the world to the UAE's capital to participate in the event - Shutterstock
It brings together leaders, government officials, decision-makers, business professionals, top executives of global companies, stock exchanges, sovereign wealth fund managers, investment treaty negotiators, heads of investment promotion agencies, international investment site experts, heads of international organisations, parliamentarians, along with representatives from civil society, leading academics, and international media.
Meanwhile, the session on “Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership” of the World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi is organised in partnership with the International Finance Corporation and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
Notably, gender equality is a top priority on the international sustainability agenda and one of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi will feature a dynamic agenda that includes dialogues, keynote addresses, interactive workshops, and side events to discuss the challenges of global investment and development.
It aims to facilitate communication among leaders from around the world, stimulate cooperation and collaboration between the public and private sectors, and direct international trade and investments towards sustainable sectors.
