Davos: Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement dedicated to ending extreme poverty, and IHC, a global investment company committed to building dynamic value networks, have announced a strategic multi-year partnership. This announcement was made today at the IHC House during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.
According to Emirates News Agency, the partnership will see IHC supporting Global Citizen’s advocacy efforts and global programming. This includes existing initiatives and the development of new engagements, particularly in the UAE and the Middle East. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to mobilizing governments, businesses, and citizens to eradicate extreme poverty.
The organizations plan to work together to support initiatives that advance shared priorities such as poverty alleviation, youth empowerment, and sustainability. Syed Basar Shueb, CEO of IHC, emphasized the responsibility of businesses to support initiatives contributing to long-term global progress. He noted that partnering with Global Citizen allows IHC to back a proven advocacy platform that unites leaders from government, business, and civil society. Through this collaboration, IHC aims to strengthen global engagement and contribute to initiatives that deliver tangible impact.
Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen, highlighted the importance of sustained collaboration across sectors and borders to end extreme poverty. He praised IHC’s global reach, long-term perspective, and commitment to supporting solutions to urgent global challenges. This partnership will enable Global Citizen to expand its work into the Middle East, including the Gulf region, and to mobilize broader coalitions around real outcomes.
The announcement follows the recent expansion of Global Citizen’s Global Board of Directors, which included appointing Mariam Almheiri, Vice Chair and Managing Director of 2PointZero, an IHC Group company. Almheiri expressed excitement about the partnership, emphasizing the importance of investing in people and a holistic, long-term approach to opportunity, education, and resilience. As the first Middle East representative on the Global Citizen Board, she underscored the significance of the collaboration in reflecting the growing role of the region in shaping global solutions and the importance of diverse perspectives.
This partnership underscores a shared belief in the necessity of sustained commitment, accountability, and collaboration for lasting change. By aligning Global Citizen’s advocacy expertise with IHC’s global networks and long-term perspective, both organizations aim to support solutions that deliver real-world outcomes for communities worldwide.
IHC and Global Citizen plan to co-host an event in Abu Dhabi in the Spring to announce more details about their collaboration and initial areas of focus.