Economist Conferences will once again bring one of its flagship global events to Abu Dhabi, to coincide with the publication of our annual book of predictions, 'The World in 2011'. This high-level event for senior international businesspeople will identify the key economic, financial, political and social trends that will shape the world in 2011, and will bring together international and local experts to assess what these trends mean for the Middle East and the Gulf.

Topics will include a peek beyond the BRICs to see where future investors will be flocking to and how Gulf investors are taking advantages of the shift in global economic weight; the preparations for a new global climate deal as the Kyoto protocol nears its end—and what it means for the oil market. With our event takes the day after the second Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, a panel discussion will focus on the importance of global sports business and what it means for nation-building and economic development.

This event, which will be held in the UAE for the fifth consecutive year, forms part of a series of World In events in selected international hubs including New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai.

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