https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/20204772.london-tech-week-opens-record-breaking-investment-uk-tech-sector/ UK tech companies have raised more venture capital funding in the first five months of 2022 than in the whole of 2020, according to new figures. The £12.4 billion in funding raised so far this year puts the UK second only to the US in terms of start-up investment, and ahead of the likes … More London Tech Week June 2022
At the invitation of Dalma Capital I had the fun experience of attending the ringing of the opening bell (…more like a ‘dong’) for Manrre at Nasdaq Dubai. At the same time I learned a lot about the exchange. Some key highlights: Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange in the Middle East. The exchange … More Ringing of the opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai
At Arab Health, one of the world’s largest medical conferences, held in Dubai. I have been told that more than 55,000 healthcare and trade professionals and 4,250 exhibiting companies from over 64 countries are participating this year.
Great forum for stimulating discussion and connecting to like minded people. Good summary in Barrons on Davos and the 13 ESG trends to watch in 2020: https://www.barrons.com/articles/13-esg-investing-trends-to-watch-for-in-2020-51580385602
Theme this year : ”Investing in the City of the Future”. News: To boost FDI, Dubai announced virtual commercial licences that allow investors to establish commercial operations without the need to set up a base in Dubai. Investors can obtain a virtual commercial license from anywhere in the world, including opening bank accounts and securing … More Dubai Investment Week 2019
I attended Ernst & Young’s workshop at the Roda Al Bustan Hotel, Al Garhoud in Dubai last week on Integrated Reporting, an Executive Briefing. It was extremely informative and worthwhile. The primary goal for me was to increase my understanding of Integrated Thinking and Integrated Reporting (ESG) for long term value creation by companies for … More Ernst & Young’s workshop in Dubai: Integrated Thinking and Integrated Reporting (ESG) for Integrated Investor Questioning
Below a comprehensive list of Business Councils, provided by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (www.dubaichamber.com/who-we-are/about-dubai-chamber) was established in 1965. It’s a non-profit public organization whose mission is to represent, support and protect the interests of the business community in Dubai. It does so by creating a favorable environment; … More List of Business Councils published by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
This week I attended Dubai Investment Week, under the Patronage His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and in the presence of the Deputy Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The mood was very upbeat ! Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows … More Dubai FDI: a great source of information and support for foreign businesses looking to invest in Dubai
Dubai’s status as a global hub continues to strengthen. Knight Frank published a great overview this year that anyone who is considering Dubai as a base may find very helpful. Dubai the hub report 2018
Yesterday I met with one of the Partner at Knight Frank in Dubai and asked him what he thought would be the best place to set up for an import / export business. Attached a map which highlights the key industrial areas throughout Dubai and provides indicative values of the associated areas, alongside information on … More Dubai – best place to set up an import / export business
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