United Arab Emirates, Dubai, October 24, 2016

Middle East & North Africa Franchise Association (MENAFA) has revealed that His Excellency Abdulrahim Hassan Naqi, Secretary General of GCC Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Mr. Atiq Juma Nasib, Senior Vice President, Commercial Services Sector of Dubai Chamber will be the keynote speakers at the 3rd Middle East Franchise Expo, which will be held from October 25 to October 26, 2016 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.

HE Naqi will be joined by His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khaled Al-Saud, Honorary Chairman of MENAFA to present the MENA Franchise Awards for Excellence in Franchising 2016. This high profile annual event for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will focus on Dubai and the rest of the MENA region’s immensely important resources for investment in franchising.

Over 100 franchise brands will be participating or represented by MENAFA supported by a galaxy of international franchise professionals.  These national and international brands from the US, Canada, Europe, ASEAN Region and MENA will be seeking partners for the expansion of their networks

Franchise Experts Speakers including Mohammed Al Madani, Chairman of Al Madani Group, Sary Hamway, COO of World Franchise Associates, Barbara D’ Amato, CEO of Trilogy Brands Group, Murad Alnasur, Consultant of Restonalysis FZE, Sharif Akkad, Managing Partner of Mak Law, Shubhojit Mahalanobis, DGM of Danube Homes, Hima Soni, Managing Partner of Aura Training Centre, Zeina Younane, Owner of Bioskin Spa, Hussein Sevket, Managing Director of Mudin El Emarate Hospitality and Fayez Al Nusari, Founder & CEO of Mandilicious, Hesham Almekkawi, Group MD Hospitality of Marka Holding, Ahmed Rahmy, CEO of ALEF Bookstores and Tareq AlJabree, Director for Franchise Development MENAFA will be the speakers at the Conference.

Dr. Khalid Al Sharfa, Chairman of MENAFA, said: “Franchising is not just the offer of endless global opportunities for business investors from all over the world but also represents a shift in consumer trends and social empowerment. Our delegates will be inspired by our speakers over the two days to build a successful future in franchising.”

Since its first franchise Expo in October 2014, MENAFA Expo has successfully evolved over the last three years.  The expo is widely recognized throughout the Middle East as the ideal platform for investors to meet franchisors to do business. The scope and variety of the Seminars and Presentations offer its visitors exceptional value.

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