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At this year's edition of #QatarEconomicForum, QIA's CEO, Mansoor Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud, discussed the significance of long-term investing and the impact of #Al and #technology on the global economy. #QIA continues to invest in diverse businesses at the forefront of #innovation and #development. Watch the full panel discussion here: https://lnkd.in/dHvhzebh #QIAInvests #poweringsolutions

In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #tech #policy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s #BorseDubai selling part of its stake in Nasdaq, #SaudiArabia announcing a $40B #AI fund, Rana Group eyeing a $12B #greenhydrogen project in #Egypt, #Pakistan's Interior Minister calling for #onlinespeech changes, the UAE seeking a bilateral European Union trade deal amidst stalled #GCC talks, #Tunisia unveiling a #5G roadmap, #Thailand pushing ahead with its $13.9B #digital handout, GoTo Group and TikTok introducing #BNPL in #Indonesia, and Goodenough Energy launching #India’s 1st battery energy #gigafactory. 🇦🇪 #UAE Mubadala, Uber back #mobility #fintech Moove at $750M valuation 🇸🇦 #KSA Public Investment Fund (PIF) hits $925M AUM, 2nd biggest GCC #SWF after Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) 🇪🇬 #EGYPT #RasElHekma #freezone to be established 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN commits $7M for Pakistan Startup Fund 🌍 #GCC Ooredoo Group, e& to boost Gulf Gateway Cable network #GGC1 🌍 #MENA Dahua Technology Co. LTD, Alat form AI / #IOT JV 🇹🇷 #TURKEY boosts cooperation with NATO's DIANA for #dualusetech 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE Investors see #Dubai as complementary #familyoffice hub 🇲🇾 #MALAYSIA YTL Corporation Bhd to develop AI #supercomputer 🇮🇳 #INDIA Meta to label AI, #deepfake content during #elections

🌍 This Week in Economic Diversification: EU & GCC 🌍 Dive into the latest developments in economic diversification efforts across the EU and GCC for the week of April 18-25. Explore how these regions are expanding their economic landscapes beyond traditional industries, enhancing resilience and driving growth. 🚀📊 🔗 Explore the full articles here: https://lnkd.in/dUCnUPPs 💌 Interested in regular updates on economic transformation? Subscribe to our newsletter and stay ahead with the latest insights delivered straight to your inbox! Just leave us a message below to join. 📥 #EU #GCC #EUGCC #EconomicDiversification #Innovation #Subscribe

Africa’s Economic Growth In a significant push towards enhancing economic growth across the African continent, Dr. Juma Mukhwana, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Industry at the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry, has emphasized the critical need for African economies to adopt accurate and internationally accepted measurement standards. Speaki... [...] #Africa #EconomicGrowth Read more... https://lnkd.in/d5-XdG49

One of the primary objectives of the Forum is to foster dialogue on key challenges and opportunities facing BRICS countries in the coming decades. 🌏✨ From economic growth and trade cooperation to sustainable development and technological innovation, this forum provides a platform for: 🔹 Policymakers 🤝 🔹 Business leaders 💼 🔹 Academics 📚 🔹 Stakeholders 🌐 #BRICS #EconomicGrowth #TradeCooperation #SustainableDevelopment #TechInnovation #GlobalDialogue #Partnerships #FutureLeaders https://lnkd.in/e_5D2v-9

H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stressed the importance of embracing technological advancements to drive prosperity across the continent. Insights here: https://lnkd.in/dxvZdZ3K #BFTOnline #EconomicNews #FinancialNews #BusinessNews

Panel Discussion: Bridging the Digital Divide: Advancing Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies

Decentralisation enables a distributed and autonomous decision-making approach. Read what Saeed Al Zarooni and I have shared about how e& drives growth and collaboration through decentralisation in this World Economic Forum Agenda blog. https://lnkd.in/d8QG6D9K #eAnd #Decentralisation #AMNC24 #Operations #GlobalOperations #BusinessTransformation #Innovation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) portends the potential to catalyze industrial productivity, with labor market disruptive tendencies in selected industrial sectors. African Ministers Adopt Landmark Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy, African Digital Compact to drive Africa’s Development and Inclusive Growth. #Agenda2063

Excellent piece by Maria Koomen Namita Kambli of The International Center for Future Generations - ICFG and Joseph Foti of Open Government Partnership on Draghi's recommendations - bold investment approach, combined with good governance, can bring the desired progress without the societal downsides of the US or China approach. Two quotes that stood out: "The experiences of the US and China show that strong innovation alone doesn’t guarantee widespread prosperity or mitigate social issues like political instability, low rates of education, and lagging public health." "Ultimately, Europe must couple bold investment with more strategic collaboration, responsible risk-taking, and accountable markets. Otherwise, greater and riskier R&I can ultimately exacerbate fragmentation, inefficiency, corruption, and social and environmental costs, while eroding public trust."