Notwithstanding the increasing signs indicating a gradual recovery of the global economy many leading economists still question whether the cheering news coming from the market indicates a fundamental and sustainable turnaround. Doubters are pointing to many other persistent weaknesses and anomalies that contradict the positive trends including high unemployment, weak demand and housing markets as well as potential crisis in the US commercial real estate. Add to all that rising instability and dangers in many crisis regions that could at any time aggravate the economic crisis on a global scale.

Uncertainty about the future obscures visibility and restricts long term economic and business planning; it could also be a major deterrent to investment flows and a serious drag on the recovery process.

With these problems still weighing heavily on regional economies, Abu Dhabi Economic Forum 2010 will be dedicated almost entirely to the world crisis and the outlook for world and regional economies, the aim being to help business leaders, governments and policy makers identify the new determinants of economic planning and investment and opportunities for investment and growth. Prominent speakers will be asked to put their views and predictions for the global economy suggest new strategies for businesses while also suggesting new directions and policy options for the economies of the Gulf and Arab region. This leading event is partnered with leading global media such as CNN, Al-Arabiya News Channel and most leading media in the region.

Abu Dhabi Economic Forum 2010 will discuss the following issues:

• World economic recovery: is it for real?
• The group of 20 and the gradual shift in the balance of economic power
• New corporate strategies for new realities
• The new role of the post crisis bank
• Global investment: where to go now?
• Abu Dhabi’s rising profile as a global energy player
• Investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi and the Gulf region