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Abu Dhabi 03-09-2019 / WAM
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADX) announced the launch of the Investor Forum at Vintec Abu Dhabi 2019.
The Investor Forum is a new addition to VENTEC Abu Dhabi this year to attract major local and international venture capital investors, providing a platform for brainstorming and best practices.
The forum is set to take place on the first day of Vintec Abu Dhabi on October 21, 2019.It will feature panel discussions highlighting the latest trends in the venture capital sector and key success stories in the MENA region. And globally.
The startup projects selected under Vintec 50, the Innovation Challenge, Abu Dhabi Global Innovation and Business Accelerator programs will have the opportunity to reach out to investors attending the forum.
Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, said: “We are keen to provide the best for all our strategic partners through the VENTEC Abu Dhabi Festival, expecting the growth of financial technology activities in the Middle East and North Africa in the next few years to exceed. According to some estimates, it is worth $ 2.5 billion.
He added that the UAE is the main recipient of Fintech’s financing, so the market seeks to review the most important lessons learned and initiatives launched by the pioneers of the sector as the Abu Dhabi Global Market includes many of the most important and largest managers of venture capital funds thanks to its evolving regulatory framework.
