Abu Dhabi, October 21st 2007: Globally renowned Forbes Magazine has selected H.E. Eng. Salah Salem bin Omeir Al Shamsi, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Qudra Holding, as one of the most prominent business leaders in the Arabian Gulf region. This honor was announced to the public during an Iftar ceremony last Wednesday at the Rotana Beach Hotel Abu Dhabi.
According to "Forbes" the selection of H.E. Eng. Salah Salem bin Amir Al Shamsi as one of the most foremost businessmen in the Gulf came as a result of his eminent success as leader of Al Qudra Holding. Under his guidance the Abu Dhabi based holding company has developed into one of the largest investment powerhouses in the region.
"The secret of the success of Al Qudra is that we constantly seek new opportunities, we do not wait for those opportunities to come to us," H.E. Eng Salah Salem bin Amir Al Shamsi expressed to Forbes Magazine during an interview. "We recognize that we have outgrown the boarders of the UAE and are currently extending our investments throughout the Middle East.
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About Al Qudra Holding
Al Qudra Holding is the leading private joint stock investment company based in the United Arab Emirates. Established in May 2005 with a capital of AED 600 Million, the company has focused on contributing to the development of the Emirates and has quickly become one of the fastest growing companies in terms of performance, as well as market capitalization.
Today the company has a large group of specialized subsidiaries that operate under its umbrella in important sectors such as education; tourism; industry; health care; agricultural, energy; infrastructure development; sports management and the entertainment industry. Furthermore, Al Qudra Holding has put forward unique investment opportunities and facilitated the development of various projects that meet the local and regional market needs.
The company is considered the ideal strategic partner for many leading regional companies looking to invest in the United Arab Emirates, and Abu Dhabi in particular. This has been achieved through the trust, expertise and competencies that the company has acquired through the successful foundation of project and investment strategies that have attracted strategic and specialized partners in all fields from across the globe. Al Qudra Holding is currently investing in the development of various projects in Morocco, Yemen, Algeria, and Senegal with future plans to invest in Egypt, and Syria and other international economies.
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