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Morning Program | Opportunity in the Middle East: A Road Less Traveled
Member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) want to transition from a commodity-based
to a more market-based economy. In other words, they are focusing on developing their private sector.
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Next-Gen Startups in the Middle East and Africa (Invite only)
MENA's startup ecosystem has become much more structured in recent years. The region now has ove
r 3,000 startups, with the UAE leading the pack as home to 42 percent of them, followed by Egypt with 12 percent.
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Reclaiming the Narrative: Redefining Womanhood in MEA (Invite only)
Despite popular narratives of repressive and exploitative attitudes toward women in the Middle E
ast and Africa, the region has experienced an unprecedented transformation in the last decade.
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Unlocking Trillions: The Potential of an African Continental Trade Area
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) are perceived as a source of natural resources, rather than cen
ters for manufacturing, distribution, and technology.
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CNBC Reception (Invite only)
Please join leaders from CNBC and the Milken Institute to celebrate a successful Middle East and
Africa Summit with a private dinner at Cafe Milano Abu Dhabi, the celebrated outpost of the acclaimed Washington, DC, restaurant, offering handmade pastas,
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Feeding Change: A Discussion With Global Food and Agriculture Leaders (Invite only)
We are in the midst of a food revolution—one fueled by changing consumer preferences, emerging n
utrition science, geopolitical adjustments, and health and environmental crises.
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Wellness, Performance, and Longevity | Diet and Exercise: Choices Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
A healthy diet and regular exercise may often help control or delay health issues associated wit
h aging, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Adult obesity rates currently exceed 30 percent throughout most of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Tapping Capital Markets to Foster Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (Invite only)
In many economies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute to about a third of GDP
and about 80 percent of employment.
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An Impactful Evolution: The Future of Collaborative Philanthropy in MENA (Invite only)
While philanthropy in the broadest sense has been deeply embedded in the Middle East and North A
frica (MENA) for centuries, the notion of "collaborative philanthropy" is relatively new.
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Feeding Change: Building a Healthier More Sustainable Food System
The current food revolution is fueled by shifting consumer preferences, emerging nutrition scien
ce, geopolitical changes, and health and environmental crises.
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The New Energy Order: A Shift Towards Renewables
Renewable energy is at the forefront of regional economic development in the Middle East and Afr
ica.
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The Role of Technology in Global Food Security
While population growth and climate change promise to introduce profound challenges to food secu
rity around the world, countries in the Middle East are especially vulnerable.
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