Posted 16 September, 2014 by Adelle Geronimo under Regional News. 

The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has recently welcomed Minister Arlene Foster, Northern Ireland’s Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

The DBWC Board members presented Dubai’s growing community of women in business and opened talks about key trade links from Dubai. Key representatives from the DCCI attending the welcoming event included, Mr. Abdul Rahman Al Ghurair, Chairman, Mr. Essa Al Zaabi, Senior Vice President – Support Services, Mr. Atiq Juma Naseeb- Senior Vice President – Commercial Services and Mr. Rami Halwani, Marketing & Corporate Communications Director.

Mrs. Raja Al Gurg, President of DBWC expressed her delight on the Minister’s visit here in Dubai. The morning’s proceedings were opened by a welcome note from Mrs. Faiza Al Sayed, Vice President, DBWC, in which she addressed the importance of trade links for Dubai with the UK and furthermore the growing female entrepreneur and women in business sector that is evident in Dubai’s business culture.

Alistair Hamilton, CEO, Invest Northern Ireland, also delivered a presentation about the investment opportunities that are currently taking place in Northern Ireland to share perspective on prospective investments with the DBWC members and other attending guests.

Speaking to the Council and members, Minister Foster expressed a strong interest in strengthening and growing that relationship between the the two countries.

During her visit to Dubai, Minister Foster will be exploring the Emirate to get a better understanding of the business women community in Dubai. DBWC members, who represent a diverse range of businesses and industries, will also share greater insight into local operations and the business women community in Dubai that has evolved over the years.

Click Here  to view the article at the Trade and Export Middle East Magazine.