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The
Discovering
Dubai
Workshop took place in
Johannesburg
on
24 November 2004
. From all accounts, it was a very successful event, with
more than 40 delegates represented from various sectors. The
workshop consisted of two sections – firstly the
presentation section in the morning followed by one-to-one
meeting in the afternoon. Sufficient networking breaks were
included in the programme enabling maximum opportunities for
the South African company representatives to meet with the
representatives from
Dubai
. The Workshop proved that Trade and Investment between
South Africa
and the
Middle East
has enormous possibilities, when given the
opportunity.
Speakers:
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His Excellency Al Ali – UAE Ambassador to
South Africa
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Mr. Andre Bisang – Gold & Jewellery Group
Dubai
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Mr. Brian Bruce – Chairman and Managing Director: Murray
& Roberts
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Ambassador Johann Marx – Chief Director Middle East –
South African Department of Foreign Affairs
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Ms.
Melanie Nelson
– The Government of Dubai Department of Tourism and
Commerce Marketing
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Ms. Yvette Sievers – Sales Manager: Emirates Airlines
The
represented sectors included:
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Gold, Jewellery and Precious Metals
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ICT
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Security (Products and Services)
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Infrastructure
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Chemicals
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Construction Equipment (Machinery, Tools and Materials)
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Import/ Export Agencies
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Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals
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Plastics and Rubber
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Tourism
Omega
Investment Research is proactive. We are following up on
this workshop with two missions to
Dubai
in the first quarter of 2005. Please visit our website www.omegaconferences.com
for further details pertaining to upcoming workshops
focusing on Trade and Investment Opportunities in the
Middle East
, or alternatively contact
Francois Naude
at francoisn@omegainvest.co.za
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Dubai
means business …. also for South African companies.
One of the fastest developing commercial centres in the
world,
Dubai
offers unrivaled attractions as a base for doing business
with a large and rapidly developing region, covering the
Middle East, CIS, Central Asia, Asian subcontinent and
Africa. Dubai
presents South African businesses with a wide range of
opportunities for different activities and operations,
including:
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Dubai,
the UAE and the Middle East
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Why
Dubai? What Dubai has to offer?
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Setting
up business in Dubai: The need for a Sponsor
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Success
Stories: South African companies active in Dubai
describe their experience
We
at Omega know Dubai. We have organized several investment-type events
there. South African businesses are already in Dubai
and doing well. But Dubai
would welcome more. Hence this workshop, which was organized with the support of the Dubai Government’s
Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. The
workshop concentrated on four sectors:
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Dubai
as a Regional Business Hub for trade and investment
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Dubai as a Tourism and Leisure Destination
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Dubai
as a Centre for Financial Services; and
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Dubai
as an International Hub for Jewellery, Gems and Precious
Metals.
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