🗓 Middle East and Africa Summit 2025 returns to Abu Dhabi


Dates 3 - 5 Dec 2025
Location Abu Dhabi
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Global policymakers, innovators, and investors will gather in Abu Dhabi this December to shape solutions for a more sustainable and resilient world.
The Milken Institute’s seventh Middle East and Africa Summit will take place on December 4–5, 2025, on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Under the theme “Progress with Purpose: Advancing Meaningful Partnerships,” the event will explore how collaboration and innovation can drive inclusive growth across regions.

Key discussions will address technology and AI, access to capital, healthcare, sustainability, security, and regulatory frameworks – with panels focused on turning ideas into tangible outcomes.

The Milken Institute, a nonprofit and nonpartisan think tank, is dedicated to accelerating solutions that enhance financial, physical, mental, and environmental well-being. Through its global convenings, research, and partnerships, the institute connects expertise and resources to tackle urgent challenges and empower communities worldwide. 

The 2025 summit continues this mission, highlighting how purposeful collaboration can shape a stronger, more interconnected global future.

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