SimplyAbuDhabi XLIX

An Open Letter to Global Business Leaders and Investors For global companies looking to expand in America, location is everything. The right location provides access to capital, talent, customers, and trusted partners. It can turn an initial investment into lasting growth. Increasingly, global business leaders are finding that combination in Florida. Florida is a gateway between America and the world. Today, it is the world’s 14th-largest economy, with longstanding commercial relationships spanning the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and beyond. For international companies, that reach makes Florida a strong point of entry into the American market and a platform for continued growth. The opportunity is especially clear along Florida’s Gold Coast, the economic corridor stretching from West Palm Beach through Fort Lauderdale to Miami. Some of the world’s leading companies and investors are making long-term commitments to the region: • Palantir relocated its headquarters to Miami. • Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is establishing a regional headquarters for its $1.176 billion American Dynamism fund in West Palm Beach. • ServiceNow is developing a regional innovation hub and AI Institute in West Palm Beach. • D-Wave Quantum plans to move its headquarters to Boca Raton. These decisions reflect the Gold Coast’s growing importance as a place where capital is deployed and businesses build for the future. Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin and Related Ross Chairman and CEO Stephen Ross recognized that potential. Both have based their businesses in Florida and invested significantly in the state’s continued success. That momentum creates new opportunities to deepen Florida’s business ties with Abu Dhabi. Florida and Abu Dhabi share a similar approach to economic growth: Both have created strong conditions for businesses to succeed while investing in the infrastructure and technology that will shape their future. This shared outlook provides a strong basis for closer commercial ties. Companies and investors from Abu Dhabi can use Florida as a base for entering the American market, while gaining direct access to the business leaders already investing and building here. To global business leaders and investors considering their next move in the United States, we invite you to take a closer look at Florida. Florida has the business environment, reach, and infrastructure to match your ambition. Through The Florida Council of 100, we can connect you directly with CEOs and investors across the state, including those driving the Gold Coast’s growth. To learn more about how the region can accelerate your ambitions, visit GoldCoastFlorida.com. Michael Simas President & CEO Florida Council of 100