{
  "id": 11145309,
  "title": "Global business leaders and visionaries honoured at ET Indo Global Leaders 2026 in Dubai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/global-business-leaders-and-visionaries-honoured-at-et-indo-global",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:21:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/global-business-leaders-and-visionaries-honoured-at-et-indo-global-leaders-2026-in-dubai/articleshow/134612720.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 ET Indo Global Leaders event was held in Dubai and brought together notable figures from the business world. These included entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and government representatives. The gathering took place at Al Habtoor Palace. The event aimed to honor excellence, innovation and the growing economic ties between India and the UAE.\n\nThe event's opening featured a networking session. Musabeh Al Musafri, Director of Customer Experience and Service Delivery at Ajman Free Zone, introduced the program. He emphasized the UAE's dedication to entrepreneurship, investment and global business expansion.\n\nThe first panel discussion was titled \"India's Global Decade: The New Growth Story.\" Industry leaders discussed India's increasing importance in international trade and investment. Panelists shared their thoughts on India's growing role in the global economy and the opportunities presented by strengthening international partnerships. Dr. Dattatreya Nagireddy noted that international investors are recognizing the potential of India's lower-tier (Tier-2 and Tier-3) markets and digital ecosystems.\n\nA fireside chat followed, featuring Zubair Ul Islam, Director of Sales at Ajman Free Zone. He discussed how free zones facilitate business growth and enable companies to penetrate regional and global markets. The event also included a session on emerging luxury real estate trends. Harry Sachdeva and Arshdeep Singh Brar talked about how second-home investments are creating new opportunities for lifestyle and wealth in Goa.\n\nTwo more panel discussions followed. The second panel, \"The Scale-Up Playbook: Capital, Technology & Strategy for India's Growth Companies,\" focused on strategies for business expansion. It covered innovation, technology adoption, access to capital and scaling businesses in competitive global markets. Sharat Kumar Sahu, CMD of Stalwart Projects Pvt. Ltd., spoke about infrastructure-led growth and business transformation.\n\nThe final panel, \"Startup to Global Business: Building the Next Generation of Global Enterprises,\" examined entrepreneurship, fundraising, international expansion and the evolving startup ecosystem. The event culminated with the ET Indo Global Leaders Felicitation Ceremony. This ceremony recognized outstanding entrepreneurs, business leaders and organizations for their contributions to innovation, leadership and global business achievements.",
  "summary": "In Dubai, the ET Indo Global Leaders 2026 event brought together key figures to celebrate the synergy between India and the UAE in business and entrepreneurship. A series of networking sessions led into impactful discussions regarding India's economic impact worldwide and the dynamics of the luxury real estate market. Leaders exchanged knowledge on sustainable growth strategies and market…",
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    "2026 ET Indo Global Leaders event held in Dubai",
    "Musabeh Al Musafri introduced program emphasizing UAE's entrepreneurship focus",
    "Zubair Ul Islam discussed free zones facilitating business growth"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}