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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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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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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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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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IFC-Milken Institute Capital Market Scholars Graduation Ceremony (Invite only)
Since 2016 the IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program has trained over 160 Scholars from f
inance ministries, central banks, stock exchanges, and financial regulatory bodies across more than 45 developing and emerging economies.
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Data and Disease: Detecting and Solving Global Health Threats (Invite only)
The growing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCD)—such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovas
cular disease—is increasing the burden on health systems in the Middle East and Africa.
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The Case for International Aid and Investing in Global Development
Emerging from a global pandemic, the world is met with escalating geopolitical tensions in Europ
e, persistent instability in the Middle East, enduring poverty across Africa, and the impacts of climate change around the world.
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A Conversation with Rajeev Misra
Institute Chairman Michael Milken moderates a conversation with SoftBank CEO Rajeev Misra at the 2
020 Middle East and Africa Summit in Abu Dhabi.
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May 3 at 10:00 am PDT | The Case for International Aid and Investing in Global Development
Emerging from a global pandemic, the world is met with escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe,
persistent instability in the Middle East, enduring poverty across Africa, and the impacts of climate change around the world.
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