Davos 2026/A long-term strategic partnership between… "Global Citizen" And the International Holding Company
Davos, 23 January / WAM / Global Citizen, the largest global movement to confront the challenges of extreme poverty, and International Holding Company, the leading global investment company specialized in building dynamic value networks and promoting sustainable growth, announced the launch of a new strategic partnership extending for several years, at the International Holding Company’s pavilion on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos.
Under the partnership, the International Holding Company will support the efforts of the Global Citizen organization and its global programmes, including implementing existing initiatives and developing new ones, with a special focus on the UAE and the Middle East region. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to support platforms that can motivate governments, business and civil society to work together to address the challenges of extreme poverty. The two parties will also cooperate to support initiatives aimed at promoting common priorities, including poverty reduction, youth empowerment, and sustainability.
Sayed Basr Shuaib, CEO of International Holding Company, said: “At International Holding Company, we believe in the responsibility of the business sector to support purposeful initiatives that contribute to driving long-term global progress, and at the same time open up horizons for sustainable growth. Our partnership with Global Citizen allows us to support an influential platform that brings together decision makers from governments, the business sector and civil society. Through this cooperation, we look forward to enhancing our global presence and contributions and supporting important initiatives that create a tangible positive impact.”
For his part, Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen, said: “Global Citizen’s impact grows when we collaborate with partners who share our vision and true motivation for working and making efforts on a large scale. Confronting extreme poverty requires sustained cooperation across sectors and borders, and International Holding Company has a strong global presence and long-term vision, in addition to its unwavering commitment to supporting effective solutions to the most pressing challenges around the world. This partnership enables us to expand the scope of our work in the Middle East region.” Middle East, including the Gulf states, and building and motivating broader coalitions to achieve real results.”
This announcement comes following the recent expansion of the Global Citizen’s Board of Directors, with the appointment of His Excellency Maryam Al Muhairi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the 2 Point Zero Group, one of the companies affiliated with the Global Holding Company Group.
In turn, Her Excellency Maryam Al Muhairi said: “This partnership represents an important milestone, with its strategic dimension and ambitious vision. Real progress is based on investing in people, and requires a comprehensive, long-term approach to expand opportunities, advance education, and enhance flexibility and resilience. My professional experience in the International Holding Company and 2 Point Zero Group has confirmed that purposeful and directed investment contributes to achieving qualitative and sustainable results. As the first representative from the Middle East region on the Board of Directors of the Global Organization Citizen, this partnership is of special significance, as it reflects the region’s growing role in formulating solutions to global challenges, and emphasizes the importance of integrating diverse visions into joint action paths. By aligning influence efforts with investment, we can move from dialogue to practical implementation and creating effective and sustainable change.”
This partnership confirms the shared conviction between both parties that creating sustainable change requires long-term commitment, clear accountability, and effective cooperation. By combining Global Citizen’s expertise in supporting humanitarian issues and combating poverty, and the International Holding Company’s international networks and long-term investment vision, the two sides seek to support solutions that make a real impact on the lives of communities around the world.
The two parties intend to organize a joint event in Abu Dhabi next spring to announce more details related to this cooperation and initial areas of focus.
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