LocationsMiddle East & North Africa

Telecom operators in SAMENA facing stiff competition from Internet-based companies
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...
Islamic economy a major growth driver with potential value of $7 trillion by 2020
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 M...
Dubai Chamber hosting CIS Global Business Forum to expand business and trade with CIS countries
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 ...
Dubai Chamber President & CEO Hamad Buamim on the growing Dubai-Africa trade relationship
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 foc...
Abu Dhabi achieves ambition for an international financial center with launch of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
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 in...
Dubai, Capital of Islamic Economy, hosting 2015 Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES)
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 ...
Deyaar targeting Dubai’s mid-segment real estate market with Midtown community
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 ...
Dubai Chamber President & CEO Hamad Buamim on the innovation agenda
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 t...
Economic outlook for Abu Dhabi is rosy says Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI) Director General
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 s...
Dubai Exports paving the way for Dubai to become global leader in halal food trade; market to be worth $1.6 trillion by 2018
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...
DMCC Executive Chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem on the expansion of JLT & Dubai as a global commodities hub
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 la...
AJ Pharma Holdings MD Dr. Tabassum Khan on halal vaccines
Dr. Tabassum Khan is the Managing Director of AJ Pharma Holding, an initiative of the Aljomaih Group of Saudi Arabia established to focus on investments in the healthcare and ...
Dubai trade worth 4x GDP, comparable to Hong Kong & Singapore
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 s...
Abu Dhabi Ports’ Khalifa Port and Kizad are one of the cornerstones of Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030
Through its Economic Vision 2030 master plan, Abu Dhabi has demonstrated the foresight and government support needed to deliver an ambitious economic diversification agenda. K...
FGB’s strategic direction mirroring the UAE’s economic growth and diversification
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 Pe...
Dubai Islamic Bank CEO Adnan Chilwan on the importance of innovation in the Islamic economy
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 t...
Dubai positioning itself as global Islamic economy hub, hosting WIEF 2014
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 Is...
Dubai Chamber taking leadership role in expanding Dubai-Africa economic relationship
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 Chambe...