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How can we unlock new sources of growth?

A Prosperity Agenda for the Middle East

January 22, 2026
16:15–17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

With growth rebounding and vast investments flowing into frontier technology, infrastructure and new industries, the Middle East and North Africa could leap from resource reliance to a more competitive, diversified economic landscape. Will bold economic strategies deliver resilient growth or expose new vulnerabilities? This session was developed in collaboration with CNBC. This...
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Speakers

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Noor Ali Alkhulaif
Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive
Bahrain Economic Development Board
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Hisham Ezz-Al-Arab
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
Commercial International Bank (CIB)
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Ahmed Kouchouk
Minister of Finance
Ministry of Finance of Egypt
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Dan Murphy
Anchor and Correspondent
CNBC
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Hussain Sajwani
Founder and Chairman
DAMAC International

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