Dubai Economic Council

Henley & Partners hosts the 17th Global Citizenship Conference in Dubai

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 400 delegates from over 35 countries are expected to attend the 17th annual Global Residence and Citizenship Conference , which takes place next week (8-10 November) at the Shangri-La Hotel DIFC in Dubai, UAE.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 400 delegates from over 35 countries are expected to attend the 17th annual Global Residence and Citizenship Conference , which takes place next week (8-10 November) at the Shangri-La Hotel DIFC in Dubai, UAE.
  • Dr. Christian H. Kalin , Group Chairman of Henley & Partners, who will also be speaking at the conference, points out that there could not be a more relevant and necessary time to connect across borders as citizens of the world.
  • Another highlight of the conference will be the 2023 Global Citizen Award Dinner on 9 November to honor a remarkable individual working to advance one of the global challenges affecting humanity today.
  • For further information and media accreditation to attend the 17th annual Global Residence and Citizenship Conference , please contact:

Standard Chartered and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism sign Cooperation Agreement to promote business opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai

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Friday, September 15, 2023

HONG KONG, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Chartered announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism to jointly promote business growth and development opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai.

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  • HONG KONG, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Chartered announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism to jointly promote business growth and development opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai.
  • The Agreement was signed by Mary Huen, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, Standard Chartered, and Hadi Badri, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
  • Standard Chartered and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism will also set up a joint working group to discuss about how to achieve these objectives.
  • Standard Chartered incorporated its Hong Kong business on 1 July 2004, and now operates as a licensed bank in Hong Kong under the name of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered PLC.

Standard Chartered and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism sign Cooperation Agreement to promote business opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 15, 2023

HONG KONG, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Chartered announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism to jointly promote business growth and development opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai.

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  • HONG KONG, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Chartered announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism to jointly promote business growth and development opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai.
  • The Agreement was signed by Mary Huen, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, Standard Chartered, and Hadi Badri, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
  • Standard Chartered and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism will also set up a joint working group to discuss about how to achieve these objectives.
  • Standard Chartered incorporated its Hong Kong business on 1 July 2004, and now operates as a licensed bank in Hong Kong under the name of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered PLC.

THE HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC DRIVES SUSTAINABLE GOLF

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become the first golf event in the Middle East and first within the DP World Tour Rolex Series to achieve GEO Certified® Tournament status, demonstrating the event's leadership among sustainable golf events.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become the first golf event in the Middle East and first within the DP World Tour Rolex Series to achieve GEO Certified® Tournament status, demonstrating the event's leadership among sustainable golf events.
  • Commenting on the achievement, Simon Corkill, Executive Tournament Director for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic said, 'We are delighted that the Dubai Desert Classic is the first golf event in the Middle East to achieve this important distinction, and milestone.
  • We encourage all of our valued tournament promoters to join the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in making their tournaments a true showcase for sustainability."
  • Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf, said: "Credit to the leadership and team at Falcon Golf.