Business Briefing in the UK: Doing Business in UAE

Event Date: Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Event Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Venue: The University of Manchester

Location: The Whitworth, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6ER, United Kingdom

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Member Fee: 245 AED

Pre-members Fee: 245 AED

Registration Closed

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Hear from our impressive line-up of UAE-based industry experts, including:

Keynote: Andrew Barr, Director of Business and Trade, UAE at British Embassy Dubai

Panel 1: Investment & Growth

  • Ramy Jallad, CEO at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
  • Dr. Amin El-Kholy, Senior Lecturer in Financial Decision Making and Associate Director Teaching & Learning at The University of Manchester – Dubai 
  • Tom Hudson, Advisor to the Director General at Abu Dhabi Investment Office

Moderated by: Simone Jucker, CEO at the British Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi

Panel 2: Liveability, Employment & Culture

  • Mark Doherty, Head of Individual Health & Direct SME at Cigna Healthcare 
  • Danielle Lecomber, Founding Partner & Chartered Financial Planner at St. James’s Place - Asia & Middle East
  • Nick Cochrane-Dyet MBE, Al Suaidi Foundation
  • Adam Price, CEO at Select Property
  • Michele Ammirati, Managing Partner at WellTax

Moderated by: Katy Holmes, CEO at British Chamber of Commerce Dubai





Paid parking is available at Cecil Street, M15 6GD. 
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This is a pre-pay event and your place will not be confirmed until payment is received. Cancellations will be accepted until 11.59am on Friday 20th June after which “no show fees” will apply.

A photographer and/or videographer will be present on the day and photos may be shared on social media. By attending this event you are granting the BCCD your implicit consent to use all photographs from the event.

Email [email protected] to register.