Abu Dhabi will host the UN Conference on Trade and Development's eighth World Investment Forum in October as the UAE capital continues to attract global business events.
The forum will take place from October 16 to October 20 under the theme “Investing in sustainable development”, Unctad said on Thursday.
The event will gather global company chief executives and investment stakeholders to tackle the key challenges stemming from several crises, including the need to invest in food security, energy, health, supply-chain resilience, infrastructure and manufacturing in the least-developed countries, the UN body said.
“The World Investment Forum aims to bring them all together to make a positive contribution to addressing today’s most pressing issues, including through climate finance and investment,” said Unctad's secretary general Rebeca Grynspan.
The UAE has made a major push into energy transition — including being the first in the region to develop nuclear power and to set a net-zero target — making it well-placed as a host for the sustainability-themed event.
The country is also hosting Cop28 at Dubai Expo City over 13 days in November.
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