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In this episode of the “Impact Investing” podcast, we host Eng. Moatamed Baqis to talk about the latest trends in the field of social investment. We will learn about the concept of social investment and how it can contribute to achieving positive impacts on society in addition to financial returns. At the beginning of the episode, we discussed the topic of social investment, and how money and resources can be directed towards projects that achieve social benefits in addition to financial returns. We will learn how to achieve a positive impact on society by improving the quality of life, promoting sustainable development, and supporting social issues such as education, health, and the environment. We reviewed some successful local and international examples. We talked about social investment and the non-profit sector, and we also reviewed how the Public Investment Fund is present in the field. We talked about fair trade and also reviewed how profitability can exist in social investment. Finally, we will discuss new investment opportunities in the field of social investment, potential challenges and how to overcome them, while discussing strategies for taking advantage of these opportunities to achieve sustainable profits. Eng. Moatamed Baqis hosted by Ismail Al-Shibli @Ismaeelalshbly Our social media account @raseemimpact Episode topics: (0:00) Introduction and definition 2:23 What is social investment? 23:20 Where are investors and entrepreneurs heading in the social field? 32:22 Social investment and the non-profit sector 43:50 Endowments and social investment 52:32 Legislation and sector alignment 58:30 Public Investment Fund and social investment 1:12:18 Global models in non-profit companies and solving social issues 1:15:17 Business models in social investment 1:19:08 Fair trade and social investment 1:23:31 Profitability in the field of social investment 1:26:18 Social investment is part of soft power 1:32:56 Global models in social investment 1:40:17 We got to know Eng. Moatamed and Arouk Al-Riyada Company 1:44:37 Conclusion