Sharjah, UAE – October 23, 2025 — The 8th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) opened this week with a record-breaking international presence, uniting over 10,000 participants from 142 countries and featuring 130 speakers from government, finance, tech, and development sectors.
Held for the first time in partnership with the 29th World Investment Conference (WIC), the two-day event runs from October 22–23 at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Center, under the theme:
“Transforming Our World: Investing for a Resilient and Sustainable Future.”
Organized by Invest in Sharjah in collaboration with the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and the UAE Ministry of Investment, the forum features a robust agenda of over 160 sessions and 120 bilateral business meetings, aiming to reshape global investment thinking through public-private collaboration.
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Geo-Politics, Climate, and Tech Reshape Global Investment
This year’s edition focuses on geopolitical, climate, and technological shifts and how they are redefining investment flows and future markets. Core themes include:
- Sustainable investment and green finance
- Food security and smart agriculture
- Economic diversification and SME enablement
- Private-sector partnerships and regional integration
Sessions also explored how policy reform, climate adaptation, and digital infrastructure can future-proof national economies in both emerging and advanced markets.
A Platform for Emerging Markets and Private Capital
The forum provides a high-level platform for governments and businesses to address pressing global challenges while fostering opportunities across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
It emphasized the strategic role of FDI in agriculture, infrastructure, and smart-city development, while also highlighting startup ecosystems and the transformative potential of cross-border collaboration.
Supported by a network of 24+ international partners, including sponsors, policy institutions, think tanks, and media platforms, SIF 2025 reflected Sharjah’s commitment to inclusive and forward-thinking economic dialogue.
Economic Magazine Among Strategic Media Partners
As an official media partner, Economic Magazine amplified coverage of key insights and high-level panels, reaffirming its role as a bilingual regional platform shaping the economic conversation across MENA and global markets.
With deep dives into sustainability, investment innovation, and private-sector development, Economic Magazine’s presence highlighted the importance of economic storytelling in connecting decision-makers across sectors and regions.
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