Arab Strategy Forum spotlights on future of global economic relations

As part of its ongoing commitment to empowering decision-makers and leaders to better understand global transformations and develop future-focused visions grounded in deep analysis of international dynamics, the Arab Strategy Forum hosted two discussion sessions titled “Dubai and the Global Economy: A Map of Opportunities and Investment” and “The Global Trade War: Are the Rules of the Game Changing?” The sessions addressed the current economic and geopolitical landscape at a time of rapidly accelerating global shifts and mounting challenges to the international economic system.

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The events were attended by a distinguished group of senior leaders and decision-makers, including Hessa Buhumaid, Director-General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai; Saeed Al Eter, Director-General of The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Essa Kazim, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre; Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Chambers; Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD; Major General Tamim Mohammed Al Muhairi, Director-General of the State Security Department in Dubai; Major General Awad Hader Al Muhairi, Deputy Director-General of the State Security Department in Dubai; Faisal bin Sulaitin, CEO of the Dubai Economic Security centre; Dr. Abdullah Busnad, Director-General of Dubai Customs; Hamed Ali, CEO of the Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai; and Arif Amiri, CEO of the DIFC Authority.

Also attending the sessions at Emirates Towers were global experts and over 100 leaders and professionals.

The first session, moderated by journalist Cyba Audi Agha and featuring Sultan bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World, explored how Dubai has developed a flexible economic model.

Bin Sulayem stated that the current geopolitical shifts prove that readiness and resilient economic models determine a country's ability to thrive.