Sunday, March 15, 2009

Dubai Financial Market

Today (day two) we visited the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) at Dubai's
World Trade Center.

We were welcomed warmly, after passing through security, and shown to
the trading center. Following a short ceremony of greetings and an
exchange of gifts, we were led to a conference room with an abundance
of refreshments and snacks.

Here are some snipets from the one of the VP's on Dubai's Financial
Market:
Dubai's financial strength comes from their ability to form
connections between the Eastern and Western worlds. The two main
business sectors are Real Estate and Finance. Some of the Strategic
Objectives for 2015 include: To sustain GDP growth of 11%, Increase
productivity 4%, Focus on trade & tourism, Creating new sectors,
Become the financial hub of the Middle East, and Be a leader in
emerging markets.

Picture of The Crew @ Ski Dubai