Join us for an insightful webinar where we'll explore the advantages of establishing your business in Dubai.
Join our upcoming webinar, Made For Trade Live – USA in Focus, held in partnership with The American Business Council in Dubai and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to learn why DMCC in Dubai is the ideal place to run and grow your business.
During this session, our business experts will explore the numerous opportunities and benefits that Dubai offers, including access to global markets, a strategic location, a business-friendly tax environment, and world-class infrastructure. We'll also highlight why DMCC, as the world’s leading business hub, is the ideal place for businesses seeking global success.
From our strategic location at the heart of Dubai to our extensive network and unparalleled services, DMCC provides comprehensive support to ensure your business thrives.
Whether you're expanding your operations or starting a new venture, this webinar will help you make informed decisions and maximise your business potential in Dubai. Register now to secure your spot!
.png?width=79&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(35).png "MicrosoftTeams-image (35)")
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
DMCC
Ahmed Bin Sulayem is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC and has driven its growth from a start-up of 28 member companies in 2003 to the world’s leading free zone in 2023 with 24,000+ member companies from 180 countries, employing over 80,000 people.
Tasked with enhancing commodity trade flows through Dubai, DMCC has introduced to the market a number of value-added products and services under Mr Bin Sulayem’s leadership. In 2023, DMCC has been named the ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’ by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, for a record ninth consecutive year.
Mr Bin Sulayem oversaw the exponential growth of the DMCC Free Zone master development in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), a 200-hectare business and residential community in Dubai of over 100,000 people living and working across 87 towers. Mr Bin Sulayem also oversees the development of DMCC’s latest real estate project; the much-anticipated Uptown Dubai district.
Mr Bin Sulayem currently serves as the Chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX).
The Kimberley Process officially appointed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the first and only Arab country to Chair the Kimberley Process in November 2015. Shortly after, the UAE Ministry of Economy officially appointed Mr Bin Sulayem as the UAE’s Chair of the Kimberley Process for 2016.
Chief Executive Officer,
AmCham Dubai
Born and raised in the USA, Cara has called Dubai home for 30 years. As the current Chief Executive Office leading AmCham Dubai, she is an accomplished business leader with a reputation as a key advocate for US business in the UAE and broader MENA region. She is a dedicated professional with a passion for excellence around collaboration for key impact, with a proven ability to raise awareness of challenges and deliver wins for all with mutually beneficial solutions. Her vast network of top business leaders and government officials is a key component of her ability to help deliver solid economic impact and to eliminate trade barriers. Engaging the correct people in the conversation, communicating in a clear and concise manner and finding solutions enable her to deliver on leading transformational change.
Cara is a dedicated professional committed to flawless execution when she leads a project, and she understands that resources need to be deployed skillfully to optimize outcomes. Cara’s passion for people led her to serve in the private and non-profit sectors providing some unparalleled opportunities. Prior to devoting herself to her business full-time, she worked, planned, and defined concepts for brands we all know and love. Cara has led key visits to the UAE for 3 US Presidents.
Cara is an active member of the community and believes in giving back through mentoring and volunteering, sharing her knowledge to build best practices, her skill at business development and revenue generation as well as creating standards of excellence and raising the bar of professionalism.
In her spare time, Cara is a mother to three amazing children. They enjoy their time together when they can be together as a family when lucky enough to have everyone on the same continent.
Founder and Managing Director,
Channels MEA
Originally from Michigan, Ms. Jafery has spent most of her adult life in the Middle East, which has given her a unique understanding of Western and M.E. business practices and norms. Since her arrival in the UAE in 1989, she has created and fostered the growth of multiple companies within various industries.
Her companies have included a regional I.T. distribution firm representing major US technology brands such as Microsoft and Symantec, a publishing and creative design agency, events management, tech retail concept stores, a specialized workforce promotion portal, an eCommerce-curated subscription service, a young-designer-featured online jewelry brand, and an Amazon listing agency. At the height of the 07-08' global financial crisis, Anne started three new companies that thrived notwithstanding the challenging market conditions. Despite the diversity and breadth of corporate ownership, she maintains the nimbleness and culture of a startup focused on creative collaboration and innovation.
In 2007, Ms. Jafery founded Channels, a consultancy that serves businesses, state agencies, and NGOs seeking to establish a commercial presence in the Middle East. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including vetting joint ventures and strategic partnerships, identifying agents and creating distribution networks, conducting due diligence, managing government relations, developing market entry strategies, assisting with company setup and licensing, and facilitating foreign direct investment.
Anne is the Arab Gulf Trade Representative for Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio,
Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and previously for Maryland, Colorado, North Carolina, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She has contracted with the Eastern Trade Council and other state economic development boards to achieve their export targets and host inward trade missions and delegations. Anne facilitates foreign direct investment in the U.S. and the Gulf region. In addition, she reverse-engineers regional services to assist companies from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman in securing lucrative partnerships in the U.S. Anne's company, Channels is a Strategic Partner of the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration and has been awarded U.S. federal government contracts.
The Ex Officio President of the American Chamber of Commerce Dubai, she was the first and only female president in the organization's history in 2006 and 2018. Currently the Chairman Emeritus of the Middle East Council of American Chambers of Commerce, an umbrella organization over nine Middle East-based American Chambers, she spends time on Capitol Hill as a policy advocate for overseas American business with Congress, the Administration, and other trade-related organizations. In this capacity, she frequently speaks about doing business in the Middle East for government organizations, state chambers of commerce, and universities, demonstrating her active involvement and commitment to policy advocacy and community leadership.
Anne is a former Trustee of the American School of Dubai and was instrumental in the financing and construction of its USD 144M campus.
Ms. Jafery believes that hope is not a strategy. What differentiates an entrepreneur from the many people with good ideas is the courage to act.
Senior Manager, Corporate Sales - Americas & Oceania,
DMCC
Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed is a Senior Manager - Corporate Sales at DMCC, the world’s leading Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise.
Joining DMCC in 2014, Mohammed is responsible for promoting the benefits of doing business in Dubai and establishing a presence in DMCC. Building strategic relationships is a key focus for Mohammed, and so too is engaging with local and international business communities at key industry events throughout the year.
With over 16 years of business development and corporate sales experience, Mohammed has worked alongside a number of senior figures in both the public and private sectors of the United Arab Emirates. Mohammed earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the American University in Emirates.
