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The Global Economic Zones Leaders Summit 2025 (GEZS25) concluded with resounding success, cementing its place as a premier global platform for shaping the future of trade, innovation, and investment. Held at The H Dubai, the summit drew over 600 high-level delegates from 50+ countries, including ministers, ambassadors, free zone executives, global investors, and thought leaders from across continents.
Organized by Hazm Events, GEZS25 was more than a conference—it was a global convergence of visionaries actively redefining industrial development, sustainability, and economic cooperation in an increasingly complex global marketplace.
A Defining Platform for the Future of Economic Zones
Over two dynamic days, GEZS25 showcased strategic thought leadership across a wide range of emerging themes, positioning economic zones as critical engines for 21st-century development. With a focus on high-growth sectors such as advanced manufacturing, AI, cleantech, logistics, life sciences, and FinTech, the summit spotlighted how economic zones are no longer just tax-free jurisdictions—but full-fledged innovation ecosystems.
Highlights of the Summit: Insight, Impact, Innovation
Key Tracks & Breakthrough Dialogues Included:
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Future-Ready Policy Frameworks:
Senior policymakers and legal experts shared regulatory innovations driving competitiveness in economic zones globally. -
Economic Zones as Innovation Hubs:
Thought leaders from Masdar City, RCJY, and major tech investors explored how smart infrastructure and R&D clusters are redefining growth. -
Resilient Global Supply Chains:
Leaders from DHL Global Forwarding, Emirates SkyCargo, and others addressed solutions to global disruption and logistics digitization. -
Cleantech & Smart Cities Development:
Sustainability was center stage, with green infrastructure strategies from the UAE and beyond—paving the way for low-carbon economic ecosystems. -
Trade Diplomacy in Action:
Business councils and trade chambers facilitated new cross-border synergies, strengthening bilateral economic ties from the U.S. to Africa.
Global Voices That Mattered
GEZS25 welcomed high-ranking decision-makers including:
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H.E. Ismail Zabeeh, Minister of State, Maldives
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Senior officials from UAE’s Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Human Resources
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Top executives from Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), DHL, RCJY, Masdar City, and international business chambers from India, Ukraine, Switzerland, and the UK
Their insights reinforced one central message: collaboration between public and private sectors is essential to unlocking innovation and inclusive growth across economic zones worldwide.
Why GEZS25 Was a Defining Success
GEZS25 achieved more than just attendance numbers—it fostered new partnerships, strategic alliances, and shared visions for a connected, digital-first, and sustainable global economy. Dubai’s role as a hub for economic diplomacy and industrial reinvention was underscored throughout the summit.
From advancing foreign direct investment (FDI) pipelines to building regulatory frameworks for Industry 4.0, GEZS25 set a new benchmark for what global trade gatherings can accomplish.
As nations, investors, and innovators look ahead, GEZS25 will be remembered not only as a summit—but as a strategic inflection point in the evolution of economic zones as catalysts for transformative growth.
