BBG Business Briefing: Expansion opportunities beyond the UAE and GCC to Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Jordan and Lebanon

Event Date: Wed, 23rd Mar 2022

Event Time: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Venue: voco Dubai

Location: Sheikh Zayed Road


Member Fee: 145 AED

Registration Closed

Whether you are already looking to expand your business beyond the UAE and considering the following countries: Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Jordan and Lebanon or you may not feel you know enough about the local market opportunities at this stage - working  closely with senior British Embassy representatives, this event will bring you closer to the why, who and how of engaging and "doing business" in these countries.

Join us to hear each market overview with the latest update, business opportunities and projects and top challenges shared by businesses themselves as case studies.

Speakers are as follows:

A welcome from Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for MEAP Simon Penney, followed by representatives from;

Pakistan: Mike Nithavrianakis, Deputy High Commissioner Karachi, Trade Director Pakistan & Deputy Trade Commissioner for non-GCC in MEAP.

Jordan: Suha Batarseh MBE, Head of Trade and Investment, British Embassy Amman

Iraq: James Gallagher, Director for International Trade, Iraq

Iran: Michael Bradley, Director for International Trade, Iran

Lebanon: Paul Khawaja, Head of Trade & Investment, Beirut

Following the presentations and panel discussion, there will be time allocated for companies to meet with the senior DIT market leads to continue discussions in more detail.

Cost to attend includes breakfast and free valet parking

If your company is a BBG member and you are not a named member, please register by emailing booking@bbgdxb.com to benefit from the member rate. Named members should register online as usual.

Cancellations will be accepted until 11.59am on Monday 21 March after when “no show fees” will apply.