#ADFW2025 H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM

Please welcome to stage his excellency Ahmed Jasimo Zabi, chairman of ADGM. Welcome to the most ambitious edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week. In only four years, ADFW has become one of the most influential financial gatherings in the world. A reflection of an economy that rises with purpose, thinks with clarity, and consistently delivers results that reshape global markets. In Muhabi, we don't make claims we deliver.

We are the world's richest city in sovereign wealth with institutions whose decisions move industries, markets, and economies worldwide. If there is one thing Mubai cannot afford, it is to think small. Our capital markets have grown for six consecutive years with foreign investment surging four times and now accounting for more than a third of all activity. We are both the safest city on earth and the most livable in the region for nine consecutive years. A city that grew by 7.

5% last year because people don't just move here, they choose to belong here. We are ranked the smartest city in the region for 5 years running and now among the top five globally and we are home to the world's first graduate university for AI because innovation here is not an inspiration, it is infrastructure. Bulabi is built for what's next. Our foundation is strong. Our trajectory is undeniable.

We thank you for your trust and partnership. And our commitment to your success and your growth is unwavering. And I say to those who are not here yet, we are ready when you are.