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Bitget Brings the Fast Lane to Indonesia with MotoGP and the Smarter Speed Challenge 2.0

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), revved up the energy at the Indonesia Grand Prix in Mandalika from October 3 to 5, bringing together motorsport thrill and Web3 innovation under one roof. Following successful activations in Italy, Germany, and Spain, Bitget's presence in Indonesia marked another milestone in its global partnership with MotoGP, led by five–time world champion Jorge Lorenzo.

At Mandalika International Circuit, Bitget showcased its signature blend of adrenaline and technology through a two–storey innovation fan booth. Visitors immersed themselves in a full–scale MotoGP simulator, interactive challenges, and on–site photo ops, while taking home exclusive limited–edition merch. The highlight of the weekend came when Jorge Lorenzo himself visited the Bitget booth, where he met fans, signed memorabilia, and shared insights from his racing journey, adding star power and excitement to an already electric atmosphere. The experience reflected Bitget’s signature “Make It Count” spirit, celebrating precision, control, and fearless speed both on the track and in the trading arena.

The weekend also marked the launch of Smarter Speed Challenge 2.0 — #NoBlinkLap, Bitget's global online mini–game inspired by MotoGP's intensity and the split–second decisions that define both racing and crypto trading. Following its debut in Barcelona, Challenge 2.0 took things up a gear in Indonesia, with fans testing their focus in a 30–second no–blink challenge and racing against time in a 90–second run for leaderboard glory. Winners will earn exclusive VIP experiences at upcoming MotoGP races, bringing virtual success into real–world rewards.

“Bitget has always believed that speed, precision, and control define success, on the track, in trading, and in life,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “Our MotoGP partnership is about more than visibility; it's about community. Southeast Asia has one of the most passionate crypto and motorsport audiences, and this event lets us connect with our valued VIPs and users in a way that feels real, exciting, and deeply personal.”

The Indonesia GP was more than a showcase; it was a reflection of Bitget's evolution into a Universal Exchange (UEX), a platform that goes beyond trading to connect culture, technology, and finance. Just as MotoGP constantly redefines speed, Bitget is reshaping what an exchange can be: faster, smarter, and more connected to its users.

The Smarter Speed Challenge 2.0 runs until November 17, with global participants invited to join the race, climb the leaderboard, and win exclusive prizes. As the series continues, Bitget's message remains clear: in crypto, just like in racing, every second counts.

Play the MotoGP mini–game here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX). Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while providing real–time access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrency prices. Bitget Wallet is a leading non–custodial cryptocurrency wallet that supports over 130 blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi–chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into a single platform.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

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Bitget Wraps TOKEN2049 Singapore with Universal Exchange Vision and Global Empowerment Push

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), concluded TOKEN2049 Singapore with a commanding presence that reflected both its technological innovation and its visionary impact. From CEO Gracy Chen’s keynote unveiling the UEX era to her thought–provoking panel on women’s empowerment and the company’s 7th anniversary celebration, Bitget showcased how it is redefining both the boundaries and purpose of crypto.

Bitget’s booth dominated the exhibition floor with an unmissable helmet–shaped installation, symbolizing its global partnership with MotoGP™. The booth became one of TOKEN2049’s most visited attractions, featuring a racing simulator that gave attendees a taste of championship adrenaline.

Bitget Booth at TOKEN2049 Singapore

The highlight came when three–time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo stopped by to test the simulator himself, sparking a frenzy of fans and cameras. The experience seamlessly tied sport, technology, and community. A reflection of Bitget’s UEX philosophy: bridging worlds and breaking boundaries.

On Day 1 of the conference, Gracy joined the panel “Empowering Women, Expanding Crypto: The Untapped Trillion–Dollar Opportunity,” expanding on Bitget’s collaboration with UNICEF’s Game Changers Coalition. The initiative aims to bring blockchain education to girls and young innovators through projects like the Global Game Jam, bridging technology and inclusion in emerging economies.

The discussion was complemented by Bitget’s Pop Forward booth at TOKEN2049, a whimsical installation serving popcorn and cotton candy while inviting attendees to learn more about Blockchain4Her and UNICEF’s blockchain education initiatives, symbolizing the lighthearted yet impactful approach of Web3’s “Lady Forward” movement.

CEO Gracy Chen at Pop Forward Booth at TOKEN2049 Singapore

On Day 2, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen delivered a headline keynote on the TON Stage, further unveiling the concept of the Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget’s next–generation model for global markets. Drawing over 50 attendees, Gracy explained how UEX unites crypto, stock tokens, and real–world assets within one accessible platform.

CEO Gracy Chen on the TON Stage

“With all these efforts and upcoming plans, including our upgrade to support all on–chain assets, Bitget is no longer just a centralized exchange,” said Gracy. “We’re now the world’s first Universal Exchange — or as we call it, UEX.”

Bitget concluded the week with TopGear Night: Bitget Turns 7, an exclusive anniversary bash attended by over 500 guests. The event featured live performances, samba dancers, and partners from across the Web3 ecosystem, marking seven years of growth and the official arrival of Bitget’s next chapter as a Universal Exchange.

TopGear Night: Bitget Turns 7

The celebration reflected Bitget’s evolution from a copy trading–focused exchange into a full–scale platform bridging traditional finance, DeFi, and AI–powered trading tools—a visionary ecosystem designed to make finance borderless and inclusive.

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Politically Motivated Murders Across the United States

Available data and research over several decades have consistently reached the same conclusion: Far-right extremists are more open to political violence, more likely to commit it, and responsible for far more homicides than far-left extremists. Credit: Shutterstock

By Joseph Chamie
PORTLAND, USA, Oct 6 2025 – Following the murder of Charles Kirk, a U.S. conservative activist, in Orem, Utah on September 10, various remarks, commentaries, and accusations have been made regarding politically motivated murders occurring across the United States.

In order for elected U.S. officials, policymakers, the country’s population, and others to have an informed understanding of politically motivated domestic murders, it is essential to consider the relevant facts, statistics, and research findings surrounding these homicides.

Although politically motivated murders represent a relatively small fraction of the overall number of homicides in the United States, these murders have a disproportionately large effect on the country. In particular, their symbolic impact, high visibility, media coverage, and threats to democracy make these murders especially significant for the United States

The starting point for this understanding is to define these types of homicides. Politically motivated domestic murders involve killings of people where the perpetrator’s primary motivation is ideology, politics, partisan affiliation, beliefs about government, or bias. Examples of such motivations include white supremacy, anti-immigrant sentiment, religious extremism, and political extremism.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 22,830 homicides in the United States in 2023. Domestic politically motivated murders were relatively rare, with an estimated number of 20 extremist-related murders, representing about one-tenth of one percent of all homicides that took place across the country.

Additionally, between January 1, 2020 and September 10, 2025, 79 politically motivated murders were reported to have occurred in the United States. These murders accounted for approximately 0.07 percent of all murders during that time period, or 7 out of 10,000.

Some political figures have suggested that left-wing groups are a greater threat than right-wing groups. However, research based on empirical data does not support these claims.

In recent decades, right-wing extremism, such as white supremacist, anti-immigrant, and anti-government ideologies, has been the most frequent ideology when it comes to politically motivated domestic homicides in the United States.

In contrast, while left-wing extremism, such as environmental or anti-police violence, is present in the United States, it is much less frequently associated with homicides.

Overall, domestic politically motivated violence in the U.S. is rare compared to total violent crime, but right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for the majority of domestic terrorism fatalities over the past several decades.

For instance, a study by the U.S. National Institute of Justice found that since 1990, far-right extremists have killed more than six times as many people in ideologically motivated attacks (520 people) as far-left extremists (78 people).

In the last five years, approximately 70% of politically motivated domestic homicides in the United States were committed by individuals with right-wing ideology, compared to about 30% by those with left-wing ideology (Figure 1).

Source: Cato Institute.

Furthermore, there has been a noticeable increase in plots or attacks in the United States targeting government officials, political candidates, party officials, or staff. The number of domestic attacks and plots against government targets motivated by partisan political beliefs in the past five years is nearly triple the number of such incidents in the previous 25 years.

The available data and research over the past several decades have consistently reached the same conclusions regarding domestically politically motivated homicides. In simple terms, far-right extremists are more open to political violence, more likely to commit it, and have been responsible for far more homicides than far-left extremists.

The rising threats and politically motivated domestic murders across the United Staes warrant countering the spread of disinformation, conspiracy theories, one-sided narratives, and violent rhetoric that have motivated many of the attackers and killers.

Political violence in the United States has risen in recent months taking forms that often go unrecognized. During the 2024 election cycle, nearly half of all states reported threats against election workers, including social media death threats, intimidation and doxxing.

The recent murder of Charles Kirk is just one in a series of politically motivated domestic killings that includes the June assassinations of Minnesota representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.

Almost 75% of the U.S. public views politically motivated violence as a major problem for the country. Additionally, a majority of the U.S. public, 62%, believe that the country is heading in the wrong direction, while a minority of 38% believe it is moving in the right direction.

Threats and violence are increasingly seen as acceptable means to achieve political goals, posing serious risks to democracy and society. In October 2025, almost a third of the U.S. public, 30%, strongly agreed or agreed that violence may be necessary in order to get the country back on track. This figure is a significant increase from the 19% who strongly agreed or agreed in April 2024 that violence may be necessary (Figure 2).

Source: PBS News/Marist Poll.

The population of the United States should reject political violence in all its forms and reaffirm that democracies depend on peaceful participation. Public discourse and government rhetoric should aim to reduce tensions, not inflame them.

Furthermore, elected officials and political leaders of the United States need to emphasize that differences should be resolved through civic debate and elections, not by violence.

If violence becomes acceptable or inevitable in politics, then political outcomes may be determined not by votes or debate but by intimidation or force. The primary message to the U.S. public should be zero tolerance for political violence, vigilance against radicalization and societal polarization, and commitment to peaceful democratic engagement.

In summary, politically motivated domestic murders across the United States remain a small fraction of overall homicides in the country and are disproportionately driven by right-wing extremist ideologies. However, their symbolic impact and threats to both human lives and U.S. democracy make them especially significant.

Countering and preventing politically motivated domestic homicides must be achieved without infringing on the constitutional rights of free speech, religion, or political expression. Elected officials, political leaders, and the courts should prioritize preventing and prosecuting criminal acts, reducing radicalization, and lessening societal polarization, rather than undermining the democratic principles, rights, and liberties of the United States.

Joseph Chamie is a consulting demographer, a former director of the United Nations Population Division, and author of many publications on population issues.

World War II Era Weapons Still Threatening Lives and Development in the Solomon Islands

HALO coordinating with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (RSIPF EODD) to record the location of UXO in Dunde area, Munda, Western Province. Credit: HALO TRUST.

By Catherine Wilson
SYDNEY, Australia , Oct 6 2025 – Last century the remote Solomon Islands was the stage for some of the most intense battles fought during the Pacific campaign of the Second World War. But while Allied troops departed on the heels of victory, the military forces of both sides left a massive legacy of unexploded ordnance (UXO) which is still scattered across the country and others in the region.

In September, ageing UXO was highlighted as a “multidimensional threat to sovereignty, human security, environment and economic development” by Pacific Island leaders during their annual summit held in Honiara, the Solomon Islands’ capital.

Maeverlyn Pitanoe would agree with that. Four years ago, she was with a church youth group organizing a fundraising event in Honiara.

“We wanted to raise some funds by selling boxes of locally cooked food,” Pitanoe, the 53-year-old youth mentor told IPS. Large holes were dug in the ground and fires lit to make ovens for cooking. Late in the day, Pitanoe and two youths, aged in their 30s, had been cooking for several hours.

“We were standing around the pot on the fire. I was putting the cabbage into the hot boiling water as the two boys held the pot from both ends,” Pitanoe recounted. “Then the bomb exploded on us from under the pot. The boys, I can see them rolling down the hill, struggling to pull their legs together because it blasted their legs. I was thrown backwards, then I realised I was twisting, like there was a whirlwind throwing me around.”

Maeverlyn Pitanoe. Credit: Bomb Free Solomon Islands-Honiara 2025

Both young men died within a week following the incident. One left behind a wife, who was also injured, and four children. Pitanoe, who is married with a family, lost fingers on her hand and spent nearly two months in hospital being treated for injuries to her legs, thighs and abdomen.

“What happened to me has been very, very devastating and it has changed my life and my family’s life one hundred percent. I used to have a very free life, but after the accident I don’t feel free,” she said, explaining her anxiety now of going out to social gatherings or walking along the beach.

Unexploded ordnance, or UXO, are explosive weapons and devices that did not detonate when they were used in a conflict. They are often buried in the ground or lodged in places where they can remain hidden from view and undetected for decades. Yet their capacity to explode can be triggered at any time by physical pressure or disturbance.

Not all the country’s more than 900 islands, that are today home to more than 720,000 people, were affected by the war. But, at the time, they were a British Protectorate and geopolitically crucial after World War II spread to the Pacific region in 1941. The year after attacking Pearl Harbour, Japanese forces advanced in the Pacific and troops allied with Britain and the United States converged on the islands to wage a counteroffensive.

Abandoned WWII Japanese knee mortars awaiting disposal in Munda, Western Province. Credit: HALO TRUST

Major battles were waged on the main Guadalcanal Island. But there was fighting on land, sea and in the air across central and northern areas of the country until the Japanese retreated in 1943. Solomon Islanders, with their local knowledge of the terrain, were vital partners in the conflict, working alongside Allied forces.

Today the islands harbour abandoned tanks and fighter planes and sunken battleships in tropical waters attract diving tourists. But every year islanders are killed and injured by the accidental detonation of ageing ordnance.

In 2023, the Solomon Islands government partnered with The Halo Trust to begin a nationwide survey and collect comprehensive data of where UXO are located. Emily Davis, Halo Trust’s Programme Manager in the country, told IPS that investigations are currently focused on Guadalcanal Island and Western Province to the northwest, with extensive consultations taking place with local communities aided by historical records.

“We’ve reported over 3,000 items so far, but that doesn’t take into account over ten times that amount that has already been destroyed by the Solomon Islands police,” she recounted. When ordnance is discovered, the explosives ordnance disposal team in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is notified to conduct its safe removal. Last year alone, they removed 5,400 potentially lethal items, including a large buried cache of projectiles in the grounds of a school in Honiara.

The Trust’s work in the country, which is funded by the United States, also extends to educating local communities about the risks and what to do if any devices are found. Schools are a particular focus, as “there are young children who have been known to play around and discover these things and sometimes they accidentally handle ordnance,” Peter Teasanau, a Halo Trust Team Leader in Western Province told IPS.

HALO Surveyor taking coordinates of UXO found near Betikama Power House, Guadalcanal Province. Credit: HALO TRUST

But organizing clearance of unearthed ordnance can take longer in remote rural areas, Teasanau explained. In Honiara, resources are close to hand, but in the outer islands, the police face the logistical challenges of difficult terrain and fewer roads and infrastructure.

Yet, wherever it happens, the human toll of explosions can be crippling, whether in injuries and disability or loss of livelihoods. Before the incident, Pitanoe had a job in the distance education department of the Solomon Islands National University, but afterwards she could no longer endure the arduous travel to rural areas.

“Physically, I am not fit for that now,” she said. Instead, she decided to turn her plight into an opportunity. “I have experienced something that no one would like to experience in their life, but I came out of it and I’d like to raise awareness,” she said.

This year, Pitanoe launched a civil society organization, called Bomb Free Solomon Islands, to support UXO victims and “feed hope and fund recovery.”

Despite still seeking funding, the organization has 20 members, all of whom are facing hardships. Some are widows who struggle to find the money to continue sending their children to school. Others face disability and have less money to pay for food and living expenses.

There are broader impacts of UXO in the country, too. The Solomon Islands is a developing country that has been striving to recover and rebuild following a civil conflict, known as the ‘Tensions,’ which occurred from 1998-2003. Ageing UXO contamination is an extra burden that can restrict access to agricultural land, diminishing rural incomes and food security, and disrupt national development. And as ordnance decays, it can leak toxic substances, such as heavy metals, into the surrounding soil and waterways with detrimental consequences for human, plant and aquatic life.

However, Davis says that, while there is a lot of work ahead, it will be impossible to find and remove every piece of ordnance in the country. “The scale [of contamination] is too severe, but we are supporting the reduction of risk,” she said. And the UXO map they are completing “will guide future efforts to more systematically clear ordnance and this can help develop infrastructure or community development projects,” she continued.

It is difficult and painstaking work that requires specialized expertise and major funding, and securing access to the resources needed is an issue facing other countries in the region as well. Papua New Guinea and Palau, for instance, are also grappling with UXO contamination and regional leaders argue that, as the ordnance was imposed on their nations, the responsibility of dealing with it should be shared.

Speaking at the United Nations in New York in June, Benzily Kasutaba, the UXO Director of the Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Police, called for increased international assistance to low-income affected nations, so that “together we can create safer communities, protect our environments and build a more secure future for generations to come.”

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Our Teachers, Our Heroes

HALO Surveyor taking coordinates of UXO found near Betikama Power House, Guadalcanal Province. Credit: HALO TRUST

By External Source
NEW YORK, Oct 6 2025 (IPS-Partners)

As we celebrate this year’s World Teachers’ Day – with the central theme of recasting teaching as a collaborative profession – Education Cannot Wait (ECW) calls on people everywhere to provide teachers and the communities they serve with the resources they need to succeed in their crucial profession.

Today’s teachers need holistic teaching and learning methods, training on technology and the use of Artificial Intelligence, and other cutting-edge practices. And teachers cannot do their work without safe working conditions, fair pay and integrated support at the local, national and international level.

On the frontlines of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises – in places like Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti and Sudan – teachers face unimaginable challenges, low pay – and sometimes no pay – overcrowded classrooms, limited technology, inadequate financial support and life-threatening violence.

To address these interconnected challenges, ECW and its donors are investing in teachers across the globe.

In 2023 and 2024, ECW invested in our strategic partners to train over 144,000 teachers (56% of them female) on topics including pedagogy, gender and disability inclusion, disaster-risk reduction, and mental health and psychosocial support services. 35,000 teachers (48% female) were also financially supported with salary assistance, renumeration of volunteer teachers and social provisions such as health care insurance or daycare facilities for teachers with children.

Together with national and international investments in education, ECW supports crisis-affected girls and boys with the foundational skills – such as reading, writing and mathematics – needed to become productive members of society.

Together, we must create enabling policies and provide adequate funding to ensure teachers everywhere have the safety, training and support they need to thrive in their profession. Teachers are frontline heroes tasked with educating our next generation of leaders.

From Storm to Strength: Odisha’s “Zero Casualty” Model for Community-Centered Disaster Resilience

A young boy was standing in front of a flooded area in Thuamul Rampur, Odisha, India. Disaster shelters are vital to ensure the normal livelihood in disaster-prone areas. Credit: Pexels/Parij Photography via ESCAP

By Rajan Sudesh Ratna, Jing Huang and Sanjit Beriwal
BANGKOK Thailand, Oct 6 2025 – South Asia is home to nearly two billion people and ranks among the most disaster-prone subregions in Asia and the Pacific. Every year, millions face exposure to floods, cyclones and other extreme events. The Bay of Bengal alone accounts for nearly 80 per cent of global cyclone-related deaths, with storms striking Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka with growing frequency.

Although South Asia hosts one-quarter of the world’s population, it also contains nearly half of the global population living in poverty conditions that magnify vulnerability across the subregion. Building disaster resilience is therefore not only urgent but existential.

Odisha, with its long coastline, has repeatedly faced severe cyclones that have taken lives and destroyed property. The devastation of the 1999 super cyclone, which exposed the absence of coordinated warning systems, resilient shelters, and effective relief mechanisms, became the turning point for the state.

When Cyclone Phailin struck in 2013, the state evacuated more than one million people, saving thousands of lives compared to 1999. In 2019, Cyclone Fani brought extensive destruction, but fatalities remained under 100. These outcomes illustrate Odisha’s transformation from one of India’s most disaster-affected states into a pioneer of anticipatory disaster governance.

This success did not occur by chance. Odisha pursued a “zero casualty” model and created the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) in 2000, invested in cyclone shelters, early warning systems and a specialized disaster response force. Most importantly, Odisha placed communities and local governance at the center of its approach.

The state redefined preparedness by integrating local governments into disaster planning, building resilient infrastructure and mobilizing social capacity through women’s groups, village committees and trained volunteers. This people-centered model turned disaster management from a top-down directive into a community movement.

Comparative cyclone outcomes in Odisha

Sources: Government of Odisha (2013); OSDMA (2019; 2025c); UNDRR (2019); Pati (2019).

Building disaster resilience and beyond

The Odisha experience is more than a local success, it offers a global lesson. Climate change is intensifying storms, floods and heatwaves across Asia and beyond, and countries from Bangladesh to the Philippines face similar risks. Odisha demonstrates that resilience depends not only on high-tech forecasting systems but also on empowered local institutions, trust and participation.

Learning from Odisha highlights two critical aspects for disaster risk management:

(i) Local leadership and community group support:

(ii) Resilient infrastructure with rapid response and technology support: A combination of robust infrastructure, a specialized rapid response force, and technology-driven early warning systems enables faster evacuations, safer shelters, and timely relief during major cyclones.

The way forward: From local action to global responsibility

Odisha’s story shows that resilience is strongest when every actor plays a role. National governments, local authorities, communities, international organizations and the private sector each contribute in distinct ways, and together they can turn effective practices into global standards.

● Governments build the backbone of resilience.

● Local communities provide the foundation of disaster preparedness.

● International organizations connect local success to global progress.

● The private sector drives innovation and investment in resilience.

Odisha’s experience illustrates how deliberate reforms, paired with strong community participation, can save thousands of lives. As climate change intensifies hazards across Asia and the Pacific, Odisha’s model demonstrates that resilience depends not only on technology and infrastructure but also on trust, participation and local capacity.

Rajan Sudesh Ratna is Deputy Head, ESCAP Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia; Jing Huang is Economic Affairs Officer, ESCAP Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia; and Sanjit Beriwal is Research Intern, ESCAP Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia

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AIM Congress kündigt 15. Ausgabe für 2026 an

DUBAI, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Das Organisationskomitee des AIM Congress, der weltweit führenden Investitionsplattform, hat offiziell die 15. Ausgabe unter dem Motto „Neugestaltung des globalen Wohlstands: Erschließung neuer Investitionswege für eine nachhaltige und integrative Zukunft“ angekündigt. Der AIM Congress findet vom 13. bis 15. April 2026 im Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, statt.

Der AIM Congress, weltweit anerkannt als eine der wichtigsten Veranstaltungen für nachhaltige Investitionstrends, befasst sich mit Strategien zur Bewältigung großer wirtschaftlicher Veränderungen. Die Veranstaltung zielt darauf ab, neue Horizonte für die Stärkung globaler Partnerschaften zu erkunden und innovative Lösungen für dringende globale wirtschaftliche Herausforderungen zu ermöglichen.

Der AIM Congress wird die entscheidende Bedeutung der Integration von Innovation, Nachhaltigkeit und Inklusivität für den Aufbau widerstandsfähigerer und anpassungsfähigerer Volkswirtschaften hervorheben, die zu nachhaltigem Wachstum fähig sind.

In diesem Zusammenhang erklärte Seine Exzellenz Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister für Außenhandel der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate und Präsident des AIM Congress: „Angesichts der großen globalen Veränderungen – geopolitischer, wirtschaftlicher und technologischer Art – ist es für die Nationen unerlässlich, langfristige Strategien zu entwickeln, die auf Resilienz, Nachhaltigkeit und Diversifizierung basieren. Die VAE streben eine Wirtschaft an, die sich nicht nur an Veränderungen anpassen, sondern diese auch vorhersehen kann. Dazu bauen sie Kapazitäten in zukunftsorientierten Branchen auf und engagieren sich für Partnerschaften mit den globalen Wachstumszentren von morgen. Die herausragenden Erfolge des Jahres 2024, darunter eine robuste Exportleistung und unser anhaltender Aufstieg in globalen Indizes als vertrauenswürdiger Knotenpunkt für Handel und Investitionen, bestätigen unseren Ansatz.

Die neueste Ausgabe des AIM Congress zielt darauf ab, die Zusammenarbeit und den Wissensaustausch zwischen Regierungen, Investoren und Innovatoren zu fördern, um diese Vision voranzutreiben. Der diesjährige Kongress konzentriert sich auf drei Hauptthemen: Globale Märkte, Zukunftsökonomien und NexGen – wesentliche Hebel für den Aufbau einer starken und ausgewogenen Zukunftsökonomie. Es wird erneut globale Entscheidungsträger, Wirtschaftsführer und Innovatoren in die Lage versetzen, gemeinsam umsetzbare Lösungen zu erarbeiten, die die Wirtschaft der Zukunft unterstützen und unsere kollektive Bereitschaft zur Bewältigung globaler Herausforderungen stärken.“

Seine Exzellenz Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Vorsitzender der Handelskammer von Dubai, erklärte: „Die globale Investitionslandschaft steht an einem entscheidenden Scheideweg. Derzeit sind Wirtschaftsgemeinschaften gefordert, neue Ansätze zu verfolgen, dynamische Geschäftsumfelder zu schaffen, die Innovationen vorantreiben, und sich den Grundsätzen einer umfassenden Nachhaltigkeit zu verschreiben. Gleichzeitig müssen wir den internationalen Dialog verstärken und eine engere Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem öffentlichen und dem privaten Sektor fördern, um die Weltwirtschaft neu zu gestalten und zukunftsfähige Investitionsökosysteme zu entwickeln.“

„Der AIM Congress 2026 wird eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Förderung grenzüberschreitender Partnerschaften, der Verankerung einer Kultur nachhaltiger Investitionen und der Verbesserung der Wachstumsbereitschaft der Länder spielen. Durch unsere Partnerschaft mit dieser globalen Veranstaltung möchten wir einen konstruktiven Dialog anregen und den Umfang der wirtschaftlichen Zusammenarbeit mit Märkten weltweit erweitern, um die Entwicklungsziele der VAE voll und ganz zu unterstützen.“

Dawood Al Shezawi, Präsident der AIM Global Foundation, sagte seinerseits: „Die letzte Ausgabe des AIM Congress verzeichnete eine beispiellose Teilnehmerzahl mit mehr als 15.800 hochrangigen Teilnehmern aus 181 Ländern, was das wachsende internationale Vertrauen in den Gipfel als zuverlässige Plattform für die Steuerung globaler Investitionen widerspiegelt. Auf dem AIM Congress 2026 werden wir unseren Einfluss weiter ausbauen, indem wir mit führenden internationalen Gremien und Organisationen zusammenarbeiten und hochwertige Inhalte bereitstellen, die sich mit wirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen befassen und die Bereitschaft der Volkswirtschaften für zukünftige Investitionen verbessern.“

Die VAE erzielten 2024 eine außergewöhnliche globale Handelsleistung mit einem Außenhandelsvolumen von insgesamt 5,23 Billionen AED und einem Handelsüberschuss von über 492 Milliarden AED, was ihre wirtschaftliche Stärke und Führungsrolle als globaler Handels– und Investitionsknotenpunkt unterstreicht. Das Land stieg weltweit auf Platz 11 bei den Warenexporten und auf Platz 13 bei den Dienstleistungsexporten auf und wurde als größter Exporteur digitaler Dienstleistungen in der Region eingestuft. Die VAE exportierten Waren im Wert von 2,22 Billionen AED und Dienstleistungen im Wert von 650 Milliarden AED, davon 191 Milliarden AED im Bereich digitale Dienstleistungen, was 30 % der gesamten Dienstleistungsexporte entspricht. Die VAE trugen 41 % zu den gesamten Warenexporten des Nahen Ostens und 2 % zu den weltweiten Dienstleistungsexporten bei. Damit bekräftigten sie ihre zentrale Stellung im internationalen Handel, die durch flexible Politik und einen Ansatz ermöglicht wird, der auf Offenheit, Innovation und Integration in die globalen Märkte basiert.

Darüber hinaus verzeichneten die VAE einen deutlichen Sprung im Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index für 2024 und stiegen von Platz 18 im Jahr 2023 auf Platz 8 weltweit auf – und festigten damit ihren Status als eines der weltweit führenden Investitionsziele. Die VAE belegen derzeit nach China den zweiten Platz im Emerging Markets Index, was den Erfolg ihrer diversifizierten Wirtschaftsstrategie widerspiegelt.

AIM Congress 2026: Schwerpunkte
Der AIM Congress 2026 basiert auf drei Schwerpunkten:

Globale Märkte
Der Schwerpunkt „Globale Märkte” auf dem AIM Congress 2026 unterstreicht die Rolle der Kapitalmärkte und ausländischer Direktinvestitionen bei der Stärkung der wirtschaftlichen Widerstandsfähigkeit in einem sich wandelnden geopolitischen und technologischen Umfeld. Er untersucht die Umgestaltung von Handel und Fertigung durch die Lokalisierung von Lieferketten, digitale Investitionen und intelligente Ökosysteme. Es bietet auch eine Plattform, auf der politische Entscheidungsträger, Investoren und Branchenführer zusammenkommen, um Wege für integratives Wachstum zu diskutieren und einen Fahrplan für die Märkte zu entwerfen.

Zukunftsökonomien
Der Schwerpunkt „Zukunftsökonomien” konzentriert sich auf Wachstumspfade in einer Zeit, die von digitaler Transformation, städtischer Expansion und Finanzinnovationen geprägt ist. Er umfasst drei Bereiche: Städte, Finanzen und die digitale Wirtschaft. Durch die Hervorhebung grüner Technologien, digitaler Infrastruktur und intelligenter Systeme zeigt dieser Pfeiler, wie Veränderungen die Produktivität neu definieren, die Lebensqualität verbessern und Gesellschaften in die Lage versetzen, anpassungsfähige, zukunftsorientierte Volkswirtschaften aufzubauen.

NextGen
Der Schwerpunkt „NexGen“ auf dem AIM Congress 2026 fördert das Innovations– und Unternehmertum–Ökosystem durch die Unterstützung von KMUs, Unicorns und KI–gesteuerten Unternehmen. Ziel ist es, ein Umfeld aus Accelerator–Programmen, Risikokapitalnetzwerken, Hubs und Forschungszentren zu schaffen, das Innovatoren in die Lage versetzt, Lösungen für globale Herausforderungen zu entwickeln. Er unterstreicht auch die Rolle von Technologien und agilen Strategien bei der Förderung der Akzeptanz, der Expansion in neue Märkte und der Beschleunigung des Unternehmenswachstums.

Der AIM Congress 2026 wird wichtige Sektoren wie Landwirtschaft, Energie, Infrastruktur, IKT, Handel und Bildung in den Mittelpunkt stellen und gleichzeitig Konferenzen und Foren veranstalten. Auf dem Programm stehen außerdem die AIM Investment Awards, eine internationale Ausstellung, Innovationswettbewerbe und Länderpräsentationen zum Thema Investitionen.

Strategische Partnerschaften
Der AIM Congress arbeitet eng mit einer ausgewählten Gruppe internationaler Organisationen zusammen, um seine globale Wirkung zu verstärken und umsetzbare Empfehlungen für die Bewältigung von Herausforderungen und Chancen im Investitionsbereich zu liefern. Zu den strategischen Partnern gehören:

United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)

AIM 2025 Ergebnisse
Der AIM Congress 2025 erzielte in allen Bereichen einen Rekord–Erfolg und zog 15.831 Teilnehmer aus 181 Ländern an, darunter 207 Regierungsvertreter, 9 Staatschefs und 74 Minister. Der Kongress umfasste 1.385 Referenten in 431 Podiumsdiskussionen und 11 Workshops und wurde von 435 internationalen Medienvertretern begleitet.

Insgesamt 588 Aussteller präsentierten Investitionsmöglichkeiten, während 12.341 Geschäftstreffen (B2B, G2B und G2G) stattfanden, zusätzlich zu 14 Rundtischgesprächen und 34 lokalen, regionalen und internationalen Nebenveranstaltungen.

47 Absichtserklärungen (MoUs) wurden unterzeichnet, wodurch die Rolle von AIM als Katalysator für globale Partnerschaften und nachhaltige Investitionskooperationen gestärkt wurde.

Diese Erfolge unterstreichen die Position des AIM–Kongresses als vertrauenswürdige globale Plattform für die Gestaltung der Investitionspolitik und die Förderung einer integrativen, nachhaltigen wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung.

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قمة AIM للاستثمار تعلن انطلاق دورتها الخامسة عشرة لعام 2026

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — أعلنت اللجنة المنظمة لقمة AIM للاستثمار “منصة الاستثمار الرائدة عالميًا”، عن انطلاق فعاليات دورتها الخامسة عشرة تحت شعار “نحو ازدهار عالمي جديد: إعادة بناء مستقبل الاستثمار لتحقيق التنمية الشاملة والمستدامة”، وذلك خلال الفترة من 13 إلى 15 أبريل 2026، في مركز دبي التجاري العالمي, دبي, الإمارات العربية المتحدة .

وتناقش قمة AIM للاستثمار، التي تُعد من أبرز الفعاليات العالمية المعنية بتوجيه مسارات الاستثمار المستدام، سبل التكيّف مع التحولات الاقتصادية الكبرى، واستكشاف آفاق جديدة لتعزيز الشراكات الدولية، وتمكين الحلول الابتكارية لمواجهة تحديات الاقتصاد العالمي. وتُسلّط القمة الضوء على أهمية دمج الابتكار والاستدامة والشمول في بناء اقتصادات أكثر مرونة وقدرة على التكيف والنمو.

وقال معالي الدكتور ثاني بن أحمد الزيودي وزير التجارة الخارجية، رئيس قمة AIM: “في ظل التحولات العالمية الكبرى، الجيوسياسية والاقتصادية والتكنولوجية، بات من الضروري أن تضع الدول استراتيجيات طويلة الأجل تقوم على المرونة والاستدامة والتنوع الاقتصادي.”

وأضاف معاليه: “تسعى دولة الإمارات إلى بناء اقتصاد لا يكتفي بالتكيف مع التغيرات، بل يتنبأ بها، من خلال تطوير قدراتها في قطاعات اقتصاد المستقبل، وتعزيز شراكاتها مع مراكز النمو الواعدة حول العالم”

وأشار معاليه إلى الإنجازات البارزة التي حققتها دولة الإمارات في عام 2024، ومنها –على سبيل المثال– النمو القياسي للصادرات وارتفاع تصنيف الدولة في المؤشرات العالمية كمركز موثوق للتجارة والاستثمار، معتبراً أن هذه النتائج الإيجابية تؤكد صحة هذا النهج.

وأكد معالي ثاني الزيودي أن نسخة عام 2026 من قمة AIM تستهدف تعزيز التعاون وتبادل المعرفة بين الحكومات والمستثمرين والمبتكرين لدعم هذه الرؤية، مشيراً إلى أن قمة هذا العام تركز على ثلاثة محاور رئيسية هي: الأسواق العالمية، والاقتصادات المستقبلية، والجيل القادم، وهي ركائز أساسية لبناء اقتصاد قوي ومتوازن للمستقبل، ويعد هذا الحدث السنوي المهم منصة تجمع صناع القرار العالميين وقادة الأعمال والمبتكرين للعمل معاً على صياغة حلول عملية تدعم اقتصادات المستقبل وتعزز جاهزيتنا الجماعية لمواجهة التحديات العالمية.

ومن جانبه قال معالي سلطان بن سعيد المنصوري، رئيس مجلس إدارة غرف دبي: “تشكل المرحلة الراهنة نقطة تحوّل مفصلية في مشهد الاستثمار العالمي، ما يفرض على المجتمعات الاقتصادية التفكير بأساليب جديدة لتطوير بيئات أعمال ديناميكية تدعم الابتكار وتُراعي متطلبات الاستدامة الشاملة، بالتزامن مع تعزيز الحوار الدولي، وتكامل الأدوار بين القطاعين العام والخاص لإعادة رسم ملامح الاقتصاد العالمي، وخلق منظومات استثمارية تستجيب لمتغيرات المستقبل”.

وأضاف معاليه قائلاً: “تساهم قمة AIM للاستثمار 2026 في تمكين الشراكات العابرة للحدود وترسيخ ثقافة الاستثمار المستدام، ودعم جاهزية الدول للنمو، ونتطلع من خلال شراكتنا مع هذا الحدث العالمي إلى تحفيز الحوار البنّاء توسيع آفاق التعاون الاقتصادي مع مختلف الأسواق العالمية، بما يدعم الأهداف التنموية لدولة الإمارات“.

وبدوره قال داوود الشيزاوي رئيس مؤسسة AIM العالمية: “لقد شهدت النسخة الماضية من القمة إقبالًا غير مسبوق، حيث حضرها أكثر من 15,800 شخصية متميزة من 181 دولة، ما يعكس الثقة الدولية المتزايدة في القمة كمنصة موثوقة لتوجيه الاستثمارات العالمية. نواصل في AIM 2026 توسيع نطاق التأثير عبر التعاون مع أبرز الهيئات والمنظمات الدولية، وتقديم محتوى نوعي يواكب التحديات الاقتصادية، ويعزز جاهزية الاقتصادات للاستثمار في المستقبل.”

حققت دولة الإمارات أداءً تجاريًا عالميًا استثنائيًا في عام 2024، حيث بلغ إجمالي تجارتها الخارجية 5.23 تريليون درهم، مع فائض تجاري تجاوز 492 مليار درهم، ما يعكس قوتها الاقتصادية وريادتها كمركز عالمي للتجارة والاستثمار. تقدّمت الدولة إلى المرتبة 11 عالميًا في صادرات السلع والـ13 في صادرات الخدمات، وصنّفت كأكبر مصدر للخدمات الرقمية في المنطقة. كما صدّرت سلعًا بقيمة 2.22 تريليون درهم وخدمات بقيمة 650 مليار درهم، منها 191 مليار درهم خدمات رقمية تمثل 30% من صادرات الخدمات. وأسهمت الإمارات بـ41% من إجمالي صادرات الشرق الأوسط السلعية، و2% من صادرات الخدمات عالميًا، مؤكدة موقعها المحوري في التجارة الدولية، بفضل سياساتها المرنة، ونهجها القائم على الانفتاح والابتكار والتكامل مع الأسواق العالمية.

كما حققت دولة الإمارات قفزة نوعية على مؤشر ثقة الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر لعام 2024 الصادر عن شركة «كيرني»، حيث ارتفعت من المركز الـ18 في عام 2023 إلى المركز الثامن عالمياً، لتعزز مكانتها واحدة من أفضل المراكز الاستثمارية في العالم. كما تحتل الإمارات حالياً المرتبة الثانية على مؤشر الأسواق الناشئة بعد الصين، وذلك في إنجاز يُجسّد استراتيجيتها الاقتصادية المتنوعة.

تضم قمة AIM للاستثمار ثلاثة محاور رئيسة وهي محور الأسواق العالمية ويناقش تعزيز التدفقات الرأسمالية، وتوسيع آفاق التجارة والاستثمار الصناعي. ومحور اقتصادات المستقبل ويبحث تحليل تقاطع المدن الذكية، والتمويل المستدام، والتكنولوجيا المتقدمة. ومحور الجيل القادم الذي يحتضن الشركات الناشئة، ويدعم الابتكار التحويلي وتسريع تبني الذكاء الاصطناعي والتقنيات المستقبلية.

وتغطي هذه المحاور عدة قطاعات حيوية من بينها الزراعة الذكية، الطاقة، البنية التحتية، التمويل وأسواق المال، تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات، الصناعة، التجارة الدولية، الخدمات اللوجستية والنقل، تكنولوجيا المياه، السياحة، والتعليم.

وتنظم قمة (AIM) للاستثمار 2026 باقة من الفعاليات المتخصصة تشمل مؤتمرات ومنتديات إقليمية وعالمية رفيعة المستوى، وجلسات طاولة مستديرة، تنعقد بالتعاون مع شركاء استراتيجيين من أبرز الهيئات الدولية. إلى جانب معرض ومسابقات جوائز AIM للاستثمار وعروض الدول للاستثمار.

محور الأسواق العالمية (Global Markets)

يركّز محور “الأسواق العالمية” في قمة AIM للاستثمار 2026 على الدور المحوري لأسواق رأس المال والاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر في تعزيز مرونة الاقتصاد العالمي، لا سيما في ظل التحولات الجيوسياسية والتكنولوجية المتسارعة. ويستعرض هذا المحور سبل إعادة تشكيل مشهد التجارة العالمية والتصنيع، بما يواكب التوجهات الحديثة نحو توطين سلاسل التوريد، واستقطاب الاستثمارات الخضراء والرقمية، وتطوير منظومات تصنيع ذكية. كما يشكّل هذا المحور منصة استراتيجية تجمع صانعي السياسات والمستثمرين وقادة الصناعة لمناقشة آفاق النمو الشامل والمستدام، ورسم مسار جديد لأسواق أكثر شمولًا واستعدادًا للمستقبل.

محور اقتصادات المستقبل (Future Economies)

يركّز محور “اقتصادات المستقبل” ضمن قمة AIM للاستثمار 2026 على استكشاف مسارات النمو الاقتصادي في ظل التحول الرقمي المتسارع، والتوسع الحضري المستدام، والابتكار المالي. ويغطي هذا المحور ثلاثة مجالات استراتيجية مترابطة: المدن المستقبلية، والتمويل المستقبلي، والاقتصاد الرقمي. من خلال تسليط الضوء على دور التكنولوجيا الخضراء، والتحول الرقمي، والبنية التحتية المالية الذكية، يستعرض المحور كيف تسهم هذه التوجهات في إعادة تعريف الإنتاجية، وتحسين جودة الحياة، وبناء مجتمعات أكثر مرونة واقتصادات قادرة على مواكبة التغيرات وقيادة المستقبل.

محور الجيل القادم (NexGen)

يُركّز محور “الجيل القادم” في قمة AIM للاستثمار 2026 على دعم منظومة الابتكار وريادة الأعمال من خلال تمكين الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة، والناشئة، وشركات اليونيكورن، والمشاريع المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي. ويهدف هذا المحور إلى بناء بيئة متكاملة تشمل المسرّعات، وصناديق رأس المال، وشبكات ريادة الأعمال، والمناطق التقنية، بما يعزز من قدرة الجيل الجديد من المبتكرين على تطوير حلول واقعية للتحديات العالمية. كما يستعرض الدور المحوري للتقنيات المتقدمة والسياسات المرنة في دفع التحول التكنولوجي، وتوسيع نطاق الأسواق، وتحفيز نمو شركات المستقبل.

الشراكات مع الهيئات الدولية

تُعد قمة AIM منصة استراتيجية تتعاون بشكل وثيق مع نخبة من أبرز الهيئات والمنظمات الدولية لتوسيع نطاق تأثيرها العالمي، والخروج بتوصيات لمعالجة التحديات والفرص الاستثمارية. وتشمل قائمة الشركاء الاستراتيجيين للقمة مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة للتجارة والتنمية (أونكتاد)، منظمة الأمم المتحدة للسياحة العالمية (UNWTO)، منظمة الصحة العالمية (WHO)، الوكالة الدولية للطاقة المتجددة (IRENA)، منظمة الأمم المتحدة للتنمية الصناعية (يونيدو)، الرابطة العالمية لوكالات ترويج الاستثمار (WAIPA).

نتائج نسخة AIM 2025

شهدت قمة AIM للاستثمار 2025 نجاحًا استثنائيًا على مختلف المستويات، حيث استقطبت 15,831 شخصية رفيعة من 181 دولة، من ضمنهم 207 مسؤول حكومي رفيع المستوى، من بينهم 9 رؤساء حكومات و74 وزيرًا. كما شهدت القمة مشاركة فكرية واسعة ضمت 1,385 متحدثًا عالميًا في إطار 431 جلسة حوارية و11 ورشة عمل، إلى جانب حضور إعلامي مميز ضم 435 من ممثلي وسائل الإعلام الدولية.

واستعرض 588 عارضًا من مختلف أنحاء العالم حلولهم وفرصهم الاستثمارية، فيما نُظِّم خلال القمة 12,341 اجتماع عمل بين جهات حكومية وخاصة ( B2B، G2B، G2G)، بالإضافة إلى 13 اجتماع طاولة مستديرة و34 فعالية جانبية محلية وإقليمية ودولية. وتم خلال القمة توقيع 47 مذكرة تفاهم، مما يعكس دورها كمحفّز فعّال للشراكات العالمية والتعاون الاستثماري المستدام.

ويأتي هذا التعاون ليؤكد الموقع الريادي لقمة AIM كمنصة موثوقة لصياغة السياسات الاستثمارية الدولية، وتوحيد الجهود لتعزيز التنمية الاقتصادية الشاملة والمستدامة على المستوى العالمي.

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AIM Congress anuncia sua décima quinta edição para 2026

DUBAI, Emirados Árabes Unidos, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O Comitê Organizador do AIM Congress, a principal plataforma de investimentos do mundo, anunciou oficialmente o lançamento de sua 15ª edição com o tema: Reconfiguração da prosperidade global: abrindo novos caminhos de investimento para um futuro sustentável e inclusivo (Reshaping Global Prosperity: Unlocking New Investment Pathways Towards a Sustainable and Inclusive Future). O AIM Congress será realizado de 13 a 15 de abril de 2026 no Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, Emirados Árabes Unidos.

O AIM Congress, reconhecido globalmente como um evento de destaque dedicado a orientar tendências de investimento sustentável, abordará estratégias para navegar por grandes transformações econômicas. O evento tem como objetivo explorar novos horizontes a fim de fortalecer parcerias globais e viabilizar soluções inovadoras para enfrentar os desafios econômicos globais urgentes.

O AIM Congress destacará a importância crítica de integrar inovação, sustentabilidade e inclusão na construção de economias mais resilientes e adaptáveis, capazes de promover um crescimento sustentado.

Nesse contexto, Sua Excelência Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Ministro de Comércio Exterior dos Emirados Árabes Unidos e Presidente do AIM Congress, declarou: “Diante das grandes transformações globais – geopolíticas, econômicas e tecnológicas – é primordial que as nações construam estratégias de longo prazo baseadas em resiliência, sustentabilidade e diversificação.” Os Emirados Árabes Unidos estão buscando uma economia que não apenas se adapte às mudanças, mas que as antecipe, desenvolvendo capacidades em setores voltados para o futuro e comprometendo–se com parcerias com os centros de crescimento globais de amanhã. As conquistas notáveis de 2024, que incluíram um desempenho robusto nas exportações e nossa contínua ascensão nos índices globais como um hub confiável para o comércio e investimentos, comprovam a nossa abordagem.

“A mais recente edição do AIM Congress tem como objetivo fomentar a colaboração e a troca de conhecimento entre governos, investidores e inovadores para promover essa visão. O Congresso deste ano se concentra em três pilares principais: Mercados Globais, Economias do Futuro e NexGen – representando alavancas essenciais para construir uma economia futura robusta e equilibrada. Ele permitirá, novamente, que tomadores de decisão globais, líderes empresariais e inovadores trabalhem juntos para criar soluções práticas que apoiem as economias do futuro e aumentem nossa prontidão coletiva para enfrentar os desafios globais.”

Sua Excelência Sultão bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Presidente das Câmaras de Dubai, declarou: “O cenário de investimentos global está em uma encruzilhada decisiva. Este momento exige que as comunidades econômicas adotem novas abordagens, construam ambientes de negócios dinâmicos que impulsionem a inovação e abracem os princípios da sustentabilidade abrangente. Ao mesmo tempo, isso exige que reforcemos o diálogo internacional e promovamos uma maior convergência entre os setores público e privado para reconfigurar a economia global e desenvolver ecossistemas de investimento preparados para o futuro.”

“O AIM Congress 2026 desempenhará um papel vital no avanço de parcerias transfronteiriças, na incorporação de uma cultura de investimento sustentável e na preparação dos países para o crescimento. Por meio de nossa parceria com este evento global, buscamos estimular um diálogo construtivo e ampliar o escopo da cooperação econômica com mercados de todo o mundo, em total apoio às metas de desenvolvimento dos Emirados Árabes Unidos.”

Por sua vez, Dawood Al Shezawi, Presidente da AIM Global Foundation, declarou: “A última edição do AIM Congress contou com uma presença sem precedentes, com mais de 15.800 participantes distintos de 181 países, refletindo a crescente confiança internacional na cúpula como uma plataforma confiável para orientar os investimentos globais. No AIM Congress 2026, continuamos a expandir nosso impacto colaborando com os principais organismos e organizações internacionais e fornecendo conteúdo de qualidade que aborda os desafios econômicos e aprimora a preparação das economias para investimentos futuros.”

Os Emirados Árabes Unidos alcançaram um desempenho excepcional no comércio global em 2024, com o comércio exterior total atingindo AED 5,23 trilhões e um superávit comercial superior a AED 492 bilhões, demonstrando sua força econômica e liderança como um hub global de comércio e investimento. O país avançou para a 11ª posição global em exportações de bens e o 13º lugar em exportações de serviços, sendo classificado como o maior exportador de serviços digitais da região. Os Emirados Árabes Unidos exportaram bens no valor de AED 2,22 trilhões e serviços no valor de AED 650 bilhões, dos quais AED 191 bilhões foram serviços digitais, representando 30% do total das exportações de serviços. Os Emirados Árabes Unidos contribuíram com 41% do total de exportações de mercadorias do Oriente Médio e 2% das exportações globais de serviços, reafirmando ainda mais sua posição central no comércio internacional, possibilitada por políticas flexíveis e uma abordagem baseada em abertura, inovação e integração com os mercados globais.

Além disso, os Emirados Árabes Unidos registraram um salto significativo no Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index de 2024, subindo da 18ª posição em 2023 para a 8ª posição global. Essa mudança consolidou o seu status como um dos principais destinos de investimento do mundo. Atualmente, os Emirados Árabes Unidos ocupam o segundo lugar no Emerging Markets Index, atrás apenas da China, refletindo o sucesso de sua estratégia econômica diversificada.

AIM Congress 2026: Pilares Principais
O AIM Congress 2026 está estruturado em torno de três pilares principais:

Mercados Globais
O pilar Mercados Globais do AIM Congress 2026 ressalta o papel dos mercados de capitais e do investimento direto estrangeiro no fortalecimento da resiliência econômica em meio a cenários geopolíticos e tecnológicos em constante evolução. Ele explora a reconfiguração do comércio e da manufatura por meio da localização da cadeia de suprimentos, investimentos digitais e ecossistemas inteligentes. Além disso, ele oferece uma plataforma que reúne formuladores de políticas, investidores e líderes do setor para discutir caminhos para um crescimento inclusivo e traçar um roteiro para os mercados.

Economias do Futuro
O pilar Economias do Futuro se concentra em caminhos para o crescimento em uma era definida pela transformação digital, expansão urbana e inovação financeira. Esse pilar abrange três áreas: cidades, finanças e economia digital. Ao destacar as tecnologias verdes, a infraestrutura digital e os sistemas inteligentes, esse pilar mostra como tais mudanças redefinem a produtividade, melhoram a qualidade de vida e permitem que as sociedades construam economias adaptáveis e voltadas para o futuro.

NextGen
O pilar NexGen no AIM Congress 2026 fortalece o ecossistema de inovação e empreendedorismo por meio do apoio a PMEs, unicórnios e iniciativas impulsionadas por IA. Ele visa criar um ambiente de aceleradoras, redes de capital de risco, hubs e centros de pesquisa, permitindo que inovadores desenvolvam soluções para os desafios globais. Além disso, ele destaca o papel das tecnologias e políticas ágeis na promoção da adoção, expansão em novos mercados e aceleração do crescimento empresarial.

O AIM Congress 2026 destacará setores–chave, como agricultura, energia, infraestrutura, TIC, comércio e educação, além de apresentar conferências e fóruns. A pauta também inclui o AIM Investment Awards, uma exposição internacional, competições de inovação e apresentações de investimentos por países.

Parcerias Estratégicas
O AIM Congress mantém colaboração estreita com um grupo selecionado de organizações internacionais para ampliar seu impacto global e fornecer recomendações práticas para enfrentar desafios e oportunidades de investimento. Os parceiros estratégicos incluem:

United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Organização Mundial do Turismo das Nações Unidas (UNWTO)
Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS)
Agência Internacional de Energia Renovável (IRENA)
Organização das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (ONUDI)
Associação Mundial de Agências de Promoção de Investimentos (WAIPA)

Resultados do AIM 2025
O AIM Congress 2025 alcançou sucesso recorde em todos os indicadores, atraindo 15.831 participantes de 181 países, incluindo 207 autoridades governamentais, 9 chefes de Estado e 74 ministros. O congresso contou com 1.385 palestrantes em 431 painéis de discussão e 11 workshops, com cobertura da mídia por 435 representantes internacionais de imprensa.

Um total de 588 expositores apresentou oportunidades de investimento, enquanto 12.341 reuniões de negócios (B2B, G2B e G2G) foram realizadas, além de 14 sessões de mesas–redondas e 34 eventos paralelos locais, regionais e internacionais.

Foram assinados 47 memorandos de entendimento (MoUs), reforçando o papel do AIM como catalisador de parcerias globais e cooperação em investimentos sustentáveis.

Essas conquistas reforçam a posição do AIM Congress como uma plataforma global confiável para moldar políticas de investimento e promover o desenvolvimento econômico inclusivo e sustentável.

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AIM Congress Announces 15th Edition for 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Organizing Committee of AIM Congress, the world’s leading investment platform, has officially announced the launch of its 15th edition under the theme: Reshaping Global Prosperity: Unlocking New Investment Pathways Towards a Sustainable and Inclusive Future. AIM Congress will be held from 13 to 15 April 2026 in Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

AIM Congress, recognized globally as a premier event dedicated to steering sustainable investment trends, will address strategies to navigate major economic transformations. The event aims to explore new horizons for strengthening global partnerships and enabling innovative solutions to address pressing global economic challenges.

AIM Congress will highlight the critical importance of integrating innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity in building more resilient and adaptable economies capable of sustained growth.

In this context, His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade and President of AIM Congress, stated: “Amid the major global transformations – geopolitical, economic, and technological – it is imperative for nations to build long–term strategies based on resilience, sustainability and diversification. The UAE is pursuing an economy that is not only able to adapt to change but anticipate it, building capabilities in future–focused industries and committing to partnerships with the global growth centers of tomorrow. The outstanding achievements of 2024, which included robust export performance and our continuing rise in global indices as a trusted hub for trade and investment, vindicates our approach.

“The latest edition of AIM Congress is aimed at fostering the collaboration and knowledge exchange between governments, investors, and innovators to further this vision. This year’s Congress focuses on three key pillars: Global Markets, Future Economies, and NexGen – representing essential levers for building a strong and balanced future economy. It will again enable global decision–makers, business leaders, and innovators to work together to craft actionable solutions that support the economies of the future and enhance our collective readiness to face global challenges.”

His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, stated: “The global investment landscape stands at a defining crossroads. This moment calls on economic communities to adopt new approaches, build dynamic business environments that drive innovation, and embrace the principles of comprehensive sustainability. At the same time, it requires us to strengthen international dialogue and foster closer alignment between the public and private sectors to reshape the global economy and develop future–ready investment ecosystems.”

“The AIM Congress 2026 will play a vital role in advancing cross–border partnerships, embedding a culture of sustainable investment, and enhancing countries’ readiness for growth. Through our partnership with this global event, we aim to spark constructive dialogue and broaden the scope of economic cooperation with markets worldwide, in full support of the UAE’s development goals.”

For his part, Dawood Al Shezawi, President of AIM Global Foundation, said: “The last edition of AIM Congress witnessed unprecedented turnout, with more than 15,800 distinguished attendees from 181 countries, reflecting the growing international confidence in the summit as a trusted platform for guiding global investments. In AIM Congress 2026, we continue to expand our impact by collaborating with leading international bodies and organizations and providing quality content that addresses economic challenges and enhances economies' readiness for future investment.”

The UAE achieved exceptional global trade performance in 2024, with total foreign trade reaching AED5.23 trillion and a trade surplus exceeding AED492 billion, demonstrating its economic strength and leadership as a global trade and investment hub. The country advanced to 11th place globally in goods exports and 13th in services exports, and was ranked as the largest exporter of digital services in the region. The UAE exported goods worth AED2.22 trillion and services worth AED650 billion, of which AED191 billion were digital services, representing 30% of total services exports. The UAE contributed 41% of the Middle East’s total merchandise exports and 2% of global services exports—further affirming its pivotal position in international trade, enabled by flexible policies and an approach grounded in openness, innovation, and integration with global markets.

Additionally, the UAE recorded a significant leap in the Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index for 2024, rising from 18th place in 2023 to 8th place globally—solidifying its status as one of the world’s leading investment destinations. The UAE currently ranks second in the Emerging Markets Index, following China, reflecting the success of its diversified economic strategy.

AIM Congress 2026: Main Pillars
AIM Congress 2026 is structured around three main pillars:

Global Markets
The Global Markets pillar at AIM Congress 2026 underscores the role of capital markets and foreign direct investment in strengthening economic resilience amid evolving geopolitical and technological landscapes. It explores the reshaping of trade and manufacturing through supply chain localization, digital investments, and intelligent ecosystems. It also provides a platform bringing together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to discuss pathways for inclusive growth and chart a roadmap for markets.

Future Economies
The Future Economies pillar focuses on pathways to growth in an era defined by digital transformation, urban expansion, and financial innovation. It covers three domains: cities, finance, and the digital economy. By highlighting green technologies, digital infrastructure, and smart systems, this pillar shows how shifts redefine productivity, improve quality of life, and enable societies to build adaptive, forward–looking economies.

NextGen
The NexGen pillar at AIM Congress 2026 empowers the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem through support for SMEs, Unicorns, and AI–driven ventures. It aims to create an environment of accelerators, venture capital networks, hubs, and research centers – enabling innovators to craft solutions for global challenges. It also highlights the role of technologies and agile policies in driving adoption, expanding into markets, and accelerating enterprise growth.

AIM Congress 2026 will spotlight key sectors such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, ICT, trade, and education, while presenting conferences and forums. The agenda also features the AIM Investment Awards, an international exhibition, innovation competitions, and country investment presentations.

Strategic Partnerships
AIM Congress maintains close collaboration with a select group of international organizations to expand its global impact and deliver actionable recommendations for addressing investment challenges and opportunities. Strategic partners include:

United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)

AIM 2025 Results
AIM Congress 2025 achieved record success across all metrics, attracting 15,831 participants from 181 countries, including 207 government officials, 9 heads of state, and 74 ministers. The congress featured 1,385 speakers across 431 panel discussions and 11 workshops, with media coverage from 435 international media representatives.

A total of 588 exhibitors showcased investment opportunities, while 12,341 business meetings (B2B, G2B, and G2G) were conducted, in addition to 14 roundtable sessions and 34 local, regional, and international side events.

47 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed, reinforcing AIM’s role as a catalyst for global partnerships and sustainable investment cooperation.

These achievements underscore AIM Congress’s position as a trusted global platform for shaping investment policy and advancing inclusive, sustainable economic development.

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