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1st Abu Dhabi Investment Forum kicks off in Seoul: science ministry

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) hosted its first investment forum in Seoul on Wednesday, which resulted in multiple agreements spanning from digital assets to autonomous driving and games with Korean companies, the science ministry said. The Abu Dhabi Investment Forum Seoul 2026, or ADIF Seoul, is part of a series of investment forums held in major global cities, hosted by the ADIO, a…

1st Abu Dhabi Investment Forum kicks off in Seoul: science ministry

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) successfully hosted its inaugural investment forum in Seoul on Wednesday, resulting in several agreements between the Middle Eastern organization and Korean companies, according to the science ministry. The forum, titled ADIF Seoul 2026, is part of a series of investment forums organized by the ADIO, a government entity of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that aims to attract foreign investment.

This year marked the first time the UAE-based organization held the event in Seoul. Among the local companies that signed memorandums of understanding were Hanwha Life Insurance and Kakao Mobility, a taxi-hailing platform operated by Kakao Corp. Second Vice Science Minister Ryu Jae-Myung attended the event and expressed Korea's willingness to foster investment and industry collaboration in digital and cutting-edge sectors with the UAE.

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