Sahia Ahmad Details Dubai Regulatory Reforms at Milken Institute Summit

Her Excellency Sahia Ahmad, CEO of Regulatory Policy and Governance at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), addressed global financial leaders at the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa (MEA) Summit. The session focused on Dubai’s legislative evolution and its impact on cross-border investment and regional economic stability. Regulatory Frameworks and D33 Targets Ahmad detailed the strategic pillars of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which aims to double the size of Dubai's economy by 2033. A central component of this strategy involves the continuous refinement of regulatory frameworks to lower the cost of doing business and attract foreign direct investment (FDI) across emerging sectors, including digital trade and green energy. As the head of regulatory policy, Ahmad is responsible for overseeing the legal structures that govern Dubai’s commercial environment. During the summit, she emphasized the importance of legislative agility in responding to global market shifts, ensuring that the emirate remains a competitive hub for multinational corporations and institutional investors. Strategic Growth and Investor Confidence The Milken Institute MEA Summit serves…