More than 2,000 delegates including global heads of government, decision makers, economic experts and business leaders will be in Dubai, UAE, for the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), which opens on October 28.

The forum will run until October 30 at the Madinat Jumeirah Dubai. It is being organised for the first time in Dubai by the WIEF Foundation in collaboration with Dubai Chamber, as part of efforts to support the vision of the emirate to become the global capital of Islamic economy.

Besides the delegates, the event will witness the presence of a number of high-profile speakers who will showcase the potential of Islamic economy in addressing some of the most critical economic and business related issues facing the world today.

“We are happy to welcome all the WIEF delegates to Dubai. The wide international representation, especially the presence of so many heads of government, economic experts and stakeholders, will make the 10th WIEF a definitive platform of innovative partnerships," said Abdulrahman Saif Al Ghurair, the chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and board member of the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre.   

"Over the next few days, we look forward to a period of highly creative engagement on the Islamic economy that will benefit the delegates as well as the countries they represent, and enhance the position of Dubai as an Islamic economy hub," he stated.

Lauding the venue, Tun Musa bin Hitam, the chairman of WIEF Foundation, said: "Dubai complements the forum very well with its massive pool of business community, world-class infrastructure, and its strategic location connecting the east and the west."

"The 10th forum in Dubai has gathered nine heads of state, 12 ministers, four Central Bank Governors, 181 role-players, and about 2,000 delegates from more than 100 countries. We definitely look forward to a successful forum," he added.

Bearing the theme, ‘Innovative Partnerships for Economic Growth’, this year's WIEF serves to promote more cross-border and cross-industry collaborations through a series of thought-provoking discussions and robust networking sessions, observed the forum chairman.

It is specially devised to offer governments, companies and entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their economic potential and innovative ideas to an international audience of investors. It is also one of the Forum’s main agendas to encourage all levels of society to work in concert to ensure the growth of global economy is sustainable and inclusive, he added.-TradeArabia News Service