Middle East and Africa Summit 2020
About the MEA Summit
The 2020 Middle East and Africa Summit (MEA) brought together a curated group of interdisciplinary thought leaders and decision-makers to discuss, develop, and deploy solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
St. Regis Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
100 + Speakers
Featured high-profile speakers such as United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Food Security Mariam Al-Muhairi, Former House Speaker Paul Ryan, Goldman Sachs’ Dina Powell, Bridgewater Associates’ Raymond Dalio, and Al Shaya Group’s Mohammed Al Shaya to address global topics including trade, capital markets, financial inclusion, food security, job creation, gender parity, and more.
Program Highlights
Distinguished senior executives, investors, government officials, and philanthropists convened to discuss imperative international subject matter like renewable energy, the new age of consumerism, the future of banking, the convergence of big-tech and national security, workforce development, and entrepreneurial investment.
Global Opportunity Index 2020 Now Available
The Global Opportunity Index (GOI) report, published annually by the Milken Institute, considers economic and financial factors that influence foreign investment activities, as well as business, legal, and regulatory policies that governments use to drive investment. The 2020 GOI assesses the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
