31 Aug 2010 Press Release
 

Dubai Chamber Chairman lauds the role of technical committees studying draft trade laws

During the ceremony.
During the ceremony.
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31 August 2010

Committees’ members honoured for their six years of hard work at a special ceremony held in Dubai

Dubai, UAE: HE Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and IndustryDubai Chamber of Commerce and IndustryLoading... lauded the valuable role played by the members of the technical committees formed by Dubai ChamberDubai ChamberLoading... for studying reviewing and recommending on the draft laws – both federal and local - at a special ceremony held at Mina Salam Hotel on Sunday.

The honouring of the technical committees consisting of 35 legal advisors and experts from firms and companies came in the wake of their contribution in studying the draft laws that serve the economic development of UAE. The honour bestowed on the committees’ members also acknowledged their efforts in enhancing the overall business environment with comprehensive and transparent economic laws that govern economic activities in the UAE.

Speaking at the honouring ceremony, Al Ghurair said, “In line with our mission of representing, supporting and protecting the interests of the business community in the Emirate, Dubai ChamberDubai ChamberLoading... is committed to effectively participate in proposing, suggesting and reviewing of federal and local laws and international agreements that affect the economic activities in the UAE.”

Added Al Ghurair, “Dubai ChamberDubai ChamberLoading... has formed the said committees of legal advisers, experts and specialists since 2004 that work jointly with the Chamber team to study draft laws that keep pace with regional and global developments in the field and give their recommendations accordingly which go a long way in boosting the economic development of our country.”

The various committees of the honoured members headed by HE Hisham Al Shirawi, 2nd Vice Chairman of Dubai ChamberDubai ChamberLoading..., had reviewed may laws including the Companies Law, Law pertaining to precious metals and jewellery, Business Competition Law, Foreign Investment Law, Commercial Fraud Law, Maritime Law, United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods by Sea and Security Law.

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Established in 1965, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & IndustryDubai Chamber of Commerce & IndustryLoading... is a non-profit public entity, whose mission is to represent, support and protect the interests of the business community in Dubai by creating a favorable business environment, supporting the development of business, and by promoting Dubai as an international business hub.

Names of the 35 members of the honoured technical committees

Abdul Hameed Al Seddiqi and Hani Rashid Al Yateem, (Members of the Board of Directors, Dubai ChamberDubai ChamberLoading...,) Ali Ibrahim Al Imam, (President of Dubai Court of Cassation), Mohammed Saleh Badri, (Acting Director General of Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology), Mohammad Shakarji (Emirates Gold) and Taufiq Abdullah (Damas Jewellery Group).

Ahmed Jameel Awartani, (Legal Adviser, Al Huda Investments LLC), Ahmed Al Awadi, (Director, Legal Affairs & General Advisor, Economic Zones World), Abdullah ElTom Hassan, (Legal Adviser, Al Abbas Group), Azzam Khuffash, (Manager, Legal Department, Juma Al Majid Group), Emad Halim, (General Manager and Group Legal Adviser, Al Masaood Group), Mohammad Abdul Hafiz Al Mekawe, (Legal Adviser, Easa Saleh Al Gurg), Mohammad Ahmed Younes, (Legal Adviser, Al Habtoor Group) and Marwan Mohamad Al Kaswani, (Group Legal Director, Al Ghurair Group).

Osama B. Nachef, (Solicitor, Legal Consultant and Arbitrator, Osama Nachef, Khamis), Juma Buamim, (President and CEO, Regional Clean Sea Organisation), Dalmook Mohammad Dalmook, (Solicitor and Consultant, Dalmook Mohammad Dalmook Solicitors and Consultants), Sharif Ghannam, (Assistant Professor, Dubai Police Academy), Salah Mabrouk, (Legal Adviser, Arab Orient Insurance), Captain Mansour Yasin Abdul Ghafour, (Head of National Committee for Freight and Logistics), Yazan Muwafaq Al Saoudi, (Partner, Al TamimiAl TamimiLoading... and Co Advocates and Legal Consultants).

Ibrahim Ahmed Al Badawi, (Contract Specialist (Legal Adviser), Dubai Municipality), Ahmed Juma Al Raeesi, (Head of Legal Affairs - Middle East, Dubai Municipality), Ayman Abdul Raziq, (Vice-President and Head of Legal Affairs, Oman Insurance Co), Osama Ishaq Ismail Alhaj, (Sr Legal Counsel, Dubai Islamic Bank), Tamima Yehia, (Sr Legal Counsel, Emaar Properties PJSC), Hassan Nassar, (Director of Compliance and Inspection, Dubai Multi Commodities Center), Ramez Hassan Abu Zaid, (Vice President for Legal Affairs and Administration, Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance PSC), Abdellatif Abuqurah, (Director General, Dubai Insurance), Osman Mohammad Hamid Mahamoud, (Legal Director, Mashreq Bank), Ali Humaida, (Legal Counsel, Al Ghurair Sugar Co), Abdulla Mohamad Al Radi, (Chief Contracts Specialist, RTA), Mohammad Hassan Talab Hammad, (Quantity Surveyor, Dubai Municipality), Mona Walid, (Vice President, Global HR & Training), Tejari and Nisrine Moussa, (Consulting Services Manager, Tejari).

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