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2018 Global Business Forum LATAM to connect, collaborate, and grow UAE-LATAM economic relationship from 2018-02-27T02:12
In support of the 2017 GBF LATAM, The Prospect Group spoke with H.E. Sultan Al Mansoori, Hamad Buamim, Sultan Bin Sulayem, Abdulla Al Awar, Issam Kazim, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and Fahad Al Gergawi abou...
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UAE accounts for over 40% of insurance premiums in MENA, ranks top 10 globally in premium growth from 2017-12-18T01:51:41
The UAE accounts for over 40% of insurance premiums in MENA and ranks top 10 globally in premium growth. The Prospect Group spoke with senior executives from the Insurance Authority, Oman Insurance...
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Takaful Emarat CEO: We think of ourselves as a tech company that happens to do insurance from 2017-11-14T03:00
Mohammad Al Hawari is the Managing Director and Executive Board Member of Takaful Emarat. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the digital disruption happening in the insurance industry and the c...
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2017 Global Business Forum Africa to focus on Next Generation Africa, promote UAE-Africa business ties from 2017-10-31T02:30
In anticipation of the 2017 GBF Africa, The Prospect Group spoke with Sultan Bin Sulayem (Chairma&CEO of DP World), Essa Al-Ghurair (Chairman of Essa Al-Ghurair Investments), Mohammed Al Raqbani (G...
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Daman CEO Michael Bitzer on Daman's role in the UAE market from 2017-10-30T00:30
Michael Bitzer is the CEO of National Health Insurance Company (Daman). He spoke with The Prospect Group about Daman’s role in the UAE market, promoting healthiness and well-being in the GCC, and D...
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Oman Insurance CEO Christos Adamantiadis on innovation in the insurance industry from 2017-08-21T02:20
Christos Adamantiadis is the CEO of Oman Insurance Company (OIC). He spoke with The Prospect Group about how innovation is mitigating risk transfer in the insurance industry and what OIC is doing t...
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After return to profitability in 2016, ADNIC focusing on customer experience and technology innovation from 2017-07-05T02:22
Ahmad Idris is the CEO of ADNIC, the Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company. He spoke with The Prospect Group about returning to profitability in 2016, enhancing customer experience, and innovating t...
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Dubai Chamber opens office in Brazil, aims to boost UAE-LATAM trade from 2017-04-18T02:15
Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Dubai Chamber opening a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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UAE Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR) policy enabling healthcare&pharma investment from 2017-04-04T02:00
Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri is the Assistant Undersecretary of Public Health Policy&Licensing at the UAE Ministry of Health&Prevention. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the importance of aligni...
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Medical healthcare services sector in UAE expected to be worth over $19bn by 2019 from 2017-02-14T19:42
Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri is the Assistant Undersecretary of Public Health Policy&Licensing at the UAE Ministry of Health&Prevention. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the economic impact of t...
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Seven Tides International bringing the DUKES brand from London to Dubai and beyond from 2017-01-09T02:29
Abdulla Bin Sulayem is the CEO of Seven Tides International, a privately owned luxury property developer and holding company. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the DUKES Dubai development, bri...
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UAE focusing on innovation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals from 2016-12-13T16:45
Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri is the Assistant Undersecretary of Public Health Policy&Licensing at the UAE Ministry of Health&Prevention. He spoke with The Prospect Group about innovation in the UAE's ...
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Dubai Chamber hosting Global Business Forum on Latin America to spur trade and investment from 2016-11-09T02:00
Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Dubai’s economic relationship with Latin America, overcoming historical barriers, and the Global Busin...
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Dubai Chamber opening office in Shanghai, aims to grow UAE trade with China&South East Asia from 2016-10-27T00:15
Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Dubai’s economic relationship with South East Asia and China, Dubai Chamber's new office in Shanghai, ...
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Dubai Chamber Chairman Majid Saif Al Ghurair on the Islamic Economy&2016 GIES from 2016-10-11T00:45
Majid Saif Al Ghurair is the Chairman of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about prospects for growth in the Islamic economy, the importance of competitiveness, and the 2016 Globa...
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Seven Tides International CEO Abdulla Bin Sulayem on innovation in Dubai's real estate sector from 2016-09-05T01:45
Abdulla Bin Sulayem is the CEO of Seven Tides International, a privately owned luxury property developer and holding company with a portfolio of exceptional properties in some of the world’s most c...
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Wasl Asset Management CEO Hesham Al Qassim on strategic growth in Dubai’s real estate sector from 2016-07-26T02:00
Hesham Al Qassim is the CEO of wasl Asset Management Group, which manages the asset portfolio of the Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC). He spoke with The Prospect Group about filling the gaps in...
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Telecom operators in SAMENA facing stiff competition from Internet-based companies from 2016-05-17T01:53:33
Bocar Ba is the CEO of the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the industry association representing telecom operators and service providers in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. He spok...
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Islamic economy a major growth driver with potential value of $7 trillion by 2020 from 2016-04-18T03:00
The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) was established to develop and promote Dubai as the global capital of the Islamic economy. The Prospect Group spoke with Mohammed Al Gergawi (Ch...
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Dubai Chamber hosting CIS Global Business Forum to expand business and trade with CIS countries from 2016-02-17T03:45
Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Dubai’s economic relationship with the CIS countries, the upcoming CIS Global Business Forum, and why ...
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Dubai Chamber President&CEO Hamad Buamim on the growing Dubai-Africa trade relationship from 2015-11-16T04:30
Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the growing Dubai-Africa trade relationship, Dubai Chamber’s Africa focused initiatives, and the Afric...
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Abu Dhabi achieves ambition for an international financial center with launch of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) from 2015-10-20T01:00
Abu Dhabi has long been a thriving business hub with a large concentration of private and institutional wealth. With such a rich financial heritage, the establishment of an international financial ...
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Dubai, Capital of Islamic Economy, hosting 2015 Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) from 2015-09-29T01:52
Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the key themes of the 2015 Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES), areas within the Islamic economy wher...
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Deyaar targeting Dubai’s mid-segment real estate market with Midtown community from 2015-09-10T01:25
Deyaar is a leading real estate developer and real estate service company with operations in Dubai and the MENA region. The Prospect Group spoke with Deyaar’s Saeed Al Qatami (CEO), Khalifa Al Zaff...
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Dubai Chamber President&CEO Hamad Buamim on the innovation agenda from 2015-07-27T02:20
Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the importance of innovation, Dubai Chamber’s leadership in advancing the innovation agenda, why it’s ...
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Economic outlook for Abu Dhabi is rosy says Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce&Industry (ADCCI) Director General from 2015-06-29T00:37
H.E. Mohamed Helal Al Muhairi is the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce&Industry (ADCCI). He spoke with The Prospect Group about the role of the private sector in Abu Dhabi, ADCC...
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Dubai Exports paving the way for Dubai to become global leader in halal food trade; market to be worth $1.6 trillion by 2018 from 2015-03-19T05:32
Saed Al Awadi is the CEO of Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, tasked with increasing the volume and value of Dubai’s trade and exp...
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DMCC Executive Chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem on the expansion of JLT&Dubai as a global commodities hub from 2015-03-03T05:15
Ahmed Bin Sulayem is the Executive Chairman of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a government entity established to enhance commodity trade flows through Dubai and the largest and fastest grow...
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Dubai trade worth 4x GDP, comparable to Hong Kong&Singapore from 2015-01-21T04:30
H.E. Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about why Dubai remains an advantageous place for business, the importance of staying competitive with ...
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Abu Dhabi Ports'Khalifa Port and Kizad are one of the cornerstones of Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030 from 2015-01-12T05:57
Through its Economic Vision 2030 master plan, Abu Dhabi has demonstrated the foresight and government support needed to deliver an ambitious economic diversification agenda. Khalifa Port, the first...
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FGB’s strategic direction mirroring the UAE’s economic growth and diversification from 2014-11-19T05:48
FGB is the leading bank in the UAE by net profits. The Prospect Group spoke with FGB’s André Sayegh (CEO), Hana Al Rostamani (Head of Consumer Banking), and Simon Penney (Senior Executive Vice Pres...
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Dubai Islamic Bank CEO Adnan Chilwan on the importance of innovation in the Islamic economy from 2014-10-29T07:45
Adnan Chilwan is the CEO of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by assets. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Dubai’s ambition to become the global capital of Islamic ...
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Dubai positioning itself as global Islamic economy hub, hosting WIEF 2014 from 2014-10-27T08:00
H.E. Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the factors that make Dubai well suited to become a global hub for the Islamic economy, the most ...
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Dubai Chamber taking leadership role in expanding Dubai-Africa economic relationship from 2014-09-23T08:00
H.E. Hamad Buamim is the President&CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the economic relationship between Dubai and Africa, what the Dubai Chamber is doing to facilitate...
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Construction of the Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) on budget&on schedule from 2014-06-04T07:46
Tony Douglas is the CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the construction of the Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), project timel...
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Abu Dhabi Airports Chairman on the growth of aviation&aerospace in Abu Dhabi from 2014-06-02T07:48
H.E. Ali Al Mansoori is the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the growth of the aviation industry in Abu Dhabi, the new Midfield Terminal Complex, and global am...
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Masdar City courting investors aligned with its environmental, economic&social sustainability agenda from 2014-04-22T07:02
Masdar City is a low-carbon, mixed-use development located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Prospect Group spoke with Masdar City’s Director, Anthony Mallows, and Head of Business Development, Amier Alawadhi...
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Senaat to continue investment in large scale industries in Abu Dhabi, focusing on metals sector from 2014-04-07T08:18
Senaat has been instrumental in developing large scale industrial projects in Abu Dhabi and has invested over $4.4bn in non-oil sector projects since 2004. With the continued growth of its subsidia...
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Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD) developing a world class statistics office in Abu Dhabi from 2014-03-26T08:27
Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD) is the official source of statistical data in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The Prospect Group spoke with SCAD's Khaled Al Hashmi (Executive Director - Strategy&Excellence S...
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ZonesCorp CEO Mohamed H Al Qemzi on delivering industrial growth in Abu Dhabi from 2014-03-17T08:51
Mohamed H Al Qemzi is the CEO of the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp), the government entity directly responsible for the establishment, management, and operation of sp...
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ZonesCorp driving industrial development in Abu Dhabi, set to double land area by 2020 from 2014-03-13T08:53
ZonesCorp has been a significant component of Abu Dhabi’s drive to grow and develop the industrial sector. Industrial zones under its umbrella account for nearly 50% of Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing GD...
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National Ambulance CEO Robert Ball on Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Abu Dhabi from 2014-02-27T08:48
Robert Ball is the CEO of National Ambulance, the leading national provider of emergency pre-hospital care in the United Arab Emirates. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the Helicopter Emergen...
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AgustaWestland Aviaiton Services (AWAS) CEO Mark Thistlethwaite on the helicopter market in the Middle East from 2014-02-26T08:13
Mark Thistlethwaite is the CEO of AgustaWestland Aviation Services (AWAS), a joint-venture between AgustaWestland and Abu Dhabi Aviation. He spoke with The Prospect Group about AWAS’ operations, fu...
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Abu Dhabi Aviation Chairman Nader Al Hammadi on taking back the domestic market from 2014-02-25T08:14
Nader Al Hammadi is the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Aviation, the largest commercial helicopter operator in the Middle East. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Abu Dhabi Aviation’s strategy for domes...
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Waha Capital CEO&MD Salem Al Noaimi on past wins&future plays from 2014-02-18T07:45
Salem Rashid Al Noaimi is the CEO and Managing Director of Waha Capital, an investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Waha Capital’s historical performan...
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Waha Capital Chairman Hussain Al Nowais on the investment climate in the UAE&the GCC from 2014-02-06T07:50
Hussain Al Nowais is the Chairman of Waha Capital, a leading investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the current climate for investment in the UAE, reg...
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Abu Dhabi to be 25% powered by nuclear energy by 2020; 5-7% by renewables from 2014-02-06T07:35
Nick Carter is the Director General of the Regulation&Supervision Bureau (RSB), the independent regulatory body for the water, wastewater, and electricity sector of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. He spo...
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RSB confident that growing demand for water, wastewater&electricity in Abu Dhabi will be met from 2014-02-05T07:49
Rashed Al Rashedi is the Deputy Director General of the Regulation&Supervision Bureau (RSB), the independent regulatory body for the water, wastewater, and electricity sector of the Emirate of Abu ...
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RSB Director General on new price control (PC5)&water quality regulations for Abu Dhabi from 2014-02-03T07:45
Nick Carter is the Director General of the Regulation&Supervision Bureau (RSB), the independent regulatory body for the water, wastewater, and electricity sector of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. He spo...
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National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) CEO Alex Thursby on the UAE banking sector from 2013-12-30T08:33
Alex Thursby is the Group CEO of National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD). He spoke with The Prospect Group about the changing retail banking landscape in the UAE, domestic growth prospects, liquidity, an...
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