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Pioneering Progress: Investments Stemming from the Middle East
The discussion will spotlight Strategic and Tactical Investments, emphasizing the growing import
ance of the Middle East in global markets. Panelists will highlight how Middle Eastern capital is increasingly growing in the global Investment landscape.
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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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Economic Diversification amid Geo-Economic Challenges: Strategies for Stability (Invite only)
The experts on this panel will examine strategies for navigating the economic transformations no
w happening in the Middle East.
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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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Part 1: A Conversation with Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair
In this wide-ranging conversation, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair joins Pulitzer Prize-winn
ing journalist Nicholas Kristof to discuss the defining global challenges of our time.
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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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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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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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