• AIM 2012 is the ultimate tool for the refinement of your organization’s image among the affluent and influential members of the global investment community who will attend the event<

• AIM 2012 offers exclusive partnership and countless branding opportunities that will boost the effectiveness of your marketing efforts

• As an AIM 2012 Sponsor, you will position your company at the forefront of the investment community and create an instant recognition that helps engage prospective partners or clients

• AIM 2012 provides you with a practical solution to build a long lasting impression, make a resounding impact and consolidate your brand identity

• Having your brand, corporate logo and company’s visual identity distinctively displayed at the AIM 2012 will play a vital role in your business expansion strategy and act as a key differentiation tool from closely associated competitors

• Sponsor AIM 2012 and enable us to utilize to its optimum your organization’s communicative attributes and convey its core message to your key prospects

• AIM 2012 will formulate more directly & efficiently a definite perception of your company’s business goals and objectives

• Recognition as a credible hub for leadership development
• Build relationships with influential community members and open the door for continued conversation after the event
• Opportunity to maximize your Return-on-Objectives by encouraging attendees to associate your brand with great leaders
• Differentiate your company from the competition
• Provide networking opportunities

• Increase the impact of your message when launching a new product or service
• Engage high-level officials by sponsoring one of the region’s most coveted investment events
• Showcase your company not just at the event, but beforehand and long afterwards
• Generate alternative revenue

Host City Partner

Dubai FDI

The Foreign Direct Investment Office (FDI) is one of the entities operating under the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai. FDI is dedicated to attracting regional and international foreign investment into Dubai, with the vision to be a preferred Global Investment destination. One of its main objectives is to develop closer co-operation with key international investment partners. FDI's role is to support the aspirations of companies wishing to set up in Dubai and assist them succeed in their quest for profitable sustainable growth both in Dubai and the region, leveraging upon the infrastructure and capabilities of Dubai and the region as a whole. At the same time indentify companies that may not have thought of the benefits of Dubai and support their learning on the benefits of doing business in and around Dubai. FIO is a government agency that attracts, grows and retains foreign investments in Dubai. FDI works consistently on improving the investment environment through policy and reform with the objective of making Dubai the preferred investment location on a global level.

UAE Business Community Partner

Abu Dhabi Chamber

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry is an autonomous institution of public interest. It enjoys its own legal entity to represent the various productive and services activities of the private sector in Abu Dhabi Emirate. According to the provisions of the Chamber law, all natural and legal persons, having their headquarters, branch or representation office in the Emirate to exercise any commercial, industrial, vocational or professional activity in the Emirate must join the Chamber and get their membership certificates.

Hence, the Chamber is viewed to be the party concerned with patronizing the various activities of the private sector. It is among its tasks and duties to render best services to member firms and companies. Membership certificates are duly issued to such members who are kept updated on how to take the utmost advantages of the Chamber services and available data or information. They are also well apprised of the Chamber’s regular and occasional functions or events, as well as of its tasks and duties in general. 

Financial Hub Partner

Dubai International Financial Centre

DIFC is an onshore financial centre strategically located between the east and west, which provides a secure and efficient platform for business and financial institutions to reach into and out of the emerging markets of the region. The quality and range of DIFC’s independent regulation, common law framework, supportive infrastructure and its tax-friendly regime make it the perfect base to take advantage of the region’s rapidly growing demand for financial and business services.

DIFC fills the time-zone gap for a global financial centre between the leading financial centres of London and New York in the west and Hong Kong and Tokyo in the east. Guided by its core values of integrity, transparency and efficiency, DIFC is playing a pivotal role in meeting the growing financial needs of the region.

French Investment Community Partner

French Private Equity Association (AFIC)

Established in 1984, the French Private Equity Association (AFIC) has 280 active members covering all types of private equity activities in France: Venture Capital firms (FCR), Venture Capital Funds (FCPR), Innovation Funds (FCPI), Local Investment Funds (FIP), management companies, consulting firms, funds of funds, investment companies, etc. In addition, AFIC has 200 associate members from a wide range of related professions – attorneys, accountants and auditors, consultants, bankers, etc. – who support and advise investors and entrepreneurs in the structuring and management of their partnerships.

By virtue of its responsibilities in the areas of compliance, controlling and establishing generally accepted practices, AFIC is one of two associations recognized by the French Financial Market Authority (AMF). Management companies must be AFIC members in order to be certified by the AMF. AFIC is the only professional association focused on the Private Equity business.

In addition to its services on behalf of members (monitoring of legal, regulatory and tax developments; research studies and statistics; training; development and communication), AFIC serves as a central hub to represent and promote the Private Equity business to institutional investors, opinion leaders and public policy makers. Through its ongoing discussions, AFIC helps to improve the financing of the economy, notably for small business, and to promote economic growth and entrepreneurial spirit.

Private Equity supports a significant portion of employment in France and represents one of the main growth drivers for the French economy.

Dubai Business Partner

Dubai Chamber

Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry was established in 1965 by a decree issued by the late Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who realized the important role that a chamber of commerce could play in supporting the national economy of the country. Thereby, Dubai Chamber started its activities with 450 members and a 12-member Board of Directors. The number of members increased to reach more than 100,000 by the end of 2008, representing all economic sectors.

Throughout the past four decades and with the numbers of Dubai Chamber’s members gradually increasing, Dubai Chamber opened three branches and three representative offices in different parts of Dubai aiming to facilitate the delivery of its outstanding services to the members wherever they work. Besides the headquarters, the three branches are located at Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA), Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), and Al Awir area. The three representative offices are located at the Department of Economic Development (DED), Al Twar Center, and a new representative office in Dubai Industrial City.

With over 100,000 members, Dubai Chamber is continually streamlining its processes to make it easier and quicker for companies to set up their business in Dubai, and to further Dubai’s mission to be an international business hub. By reacting and coping with the economical changes worldwide, Dubai Chamber is always interested in developing its performance and activities to keep up its pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the region, but globally, by acting as an information and research centre, by providing business documentation, offering legal services, facilitating business networking opportunities and by providing effective business solutions to the business community.

Established in 1965, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry 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.

Private Equity Partner

Majlis Partners

Majlis is an Arabic term meaning gathering or assembly. Majlis Partners is an innovative, independent, privately-owned investment firm primarily focused on working with family businesses, select institutions and sovereigns in the Middle East and Africa.  We are partriarchs, senior executives, and government officials who seek to leverage decades of experience to identify risk-adjusted, sustainable returns.

Our overriding objective is to protect and increase the real wealth of our Partners by combining the personal service, dedication and cost benefits of a family office with the standards and expertise of an institutional investment firm.

We are an empowerment driven firm. Our integrated approach allows us to combine our cross-cultural knowledge with disciplined analysis to deliver the most suitable strategic, financial, and governance solutions to reduce risk and enhance returns.

Senior Focus and Local Expertise
The Firm’s principals have significant experience and tenure both in the global financial services industry and within pre-eminent local financial institutions. Our solutions rest on a deep integration into the local business environment in which relationships and proximity are paramount. Our Partners have significant experience assisting clients in solving complex strategic, operational and financial issues.

Mediterranean Investment Partner

Anima Investment Network

ANIMA Investment Network is a multi-country platform supporting the economic development of the Mediterranean.

The ANIMA network (www.anima.coop) gathers around 80 governmental agencies and international networks. The objective of ANIMA is to contribute to a better investment and business climate and to the growth of capital flows into the Mediterranean region.

The ANIMA network is operated from Marseille (France) by a team of 15 people and is chaired by Mrs Wafaa Sobhy, Vice President of the GAFI (Egypt). The majority of its funding comes from the management of European Commission’s programmes.

Knowledge Partner

Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton United Arab Emirates is a member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the world’s leading international organizations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms with global turnover of USD 4 billion, provides audit, consultancy and accounting services to businesses of all sizes, from family run businesses, global listed enterprises and government entities.

With 45 years of experience, Grant Thornton UAE has considerable experience in many fields including investment, construction, insurance, financial services, manufacturing, oil sector services, hospitality and tourism, shipping and travel, trading and real estate.  Clients of member firms can access the knowledge and experience of more than 3000 partners in over 100 countries and consistently receive a distinctive, high quality and personalized service wherever they choose to do business.

We, at Grant Thornton, are committed to a strong culture of innovation, commitment to quality and leadership and as part of our corporate social responsibility; it is our pride and pleasure to be working closely with the organizing committee for the 2nd edition of the Annual Investment Meeting, in making this event as successful as the first edition in 2011.   Having established our presence in the Republic of Azerbaijan and all over the CIS region thru our regional offices, we are in a proper position to support the objective of AIM of highlighting financing options and emphasizing trading possibilities in frontier and emerging markets with a strong focus on high growth sectors.  Azerbaijan is today’s leading economy in the CIS region being considered an important gateway to north Iran, East Turkey, Russia and even further to Kazakhstan and China and investment potentials are vast welcoming creations of business networks and strategic commercial alignments. Grant Thornton is capable of supporting the initiatives taken by the UAE government in creating bilateral relations between companies from the UAE and the CIS region.          

Russian-Emirates Business Partner

Russian-Emirates Business Council

International Investment Partner

Arab Business Club

The Arab Business Club strives to promote and strengthen business relationships built on trust and transparency among various business professionals and takes down the barrier between business people of different nationalities.

It thereby aims to contribute to the improvement of business and cross-cultural understanding, integration and communication worldwide.

The Arab Business Club Members enjoy the benefits of the networking opportunities provided by our regular monthly meetings, where they can meet other business leaders and gain access to the elite business circles in the Arab world.

Pharmaceutical Investment Partner

The Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries Company (Julphar), a public shareholding company established in 1980, is a pioneer pharmaceutical player in the MENA region. Julphar has 11 state-of-the-arts pharmaceutical plants producing pharmaceutical products of international standards of high quality. The company has been awarded a number of international prestigious certificates of quality and good manufacturing practices, such as the ISO9001 for quality and ISO14001 for environment protection.

Julphar is leading toady the pharmaceutical industry in UAE in terms of maximum utilization of the modern and eco-friendly technologies that minimize the production of wastes and pollutants. Therefore, Julphar has managed to steal the limelight several times by winning a number of prestigious awards, such as Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award, two times, the Arab Achievement Award 2011, the UAE Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.) certificate, the E.U.G.M.P., as well as being recognized by the FDA.

Moscow Business & Trade Partner

Moscow Entrepreneur Association

Moscow Entrepreneur Association (MEA), founded in 1989, is the oldest interregional public organization of entrepreneurs in Russia. Businessmen from 51 regions of Russia, as well as from other countries, work in 33 committees of the Association.

The Association collaborates with the Presidential Administration, Russian Federation, Subjects of Russian Federation, and Moscow governments, Councils of State Duma, Federation of the Federal Assembly, apparatuses of presidential plenipotentiaries in the federal districts of Russian Federation, regional administrations, Legislative Assemblies of the regions and over 40 public entrepreneur organizations.
Nowadays MEA is a powerful public organization capable of protecting member interests (as employers, manufacturers and service providers) on every stage of business development.

The Association is an effective business instrument in Moscow attracting active local and international businessmen. The Association assists its members in activities, such as advancing orders, attracting investments, providing consulting, auditing and legal services, helping to optimize accounting, developing business plans, technical and economical justifications, organizing free courses, assisting in the search and registration of property for lease or purchase. The Association helps businessmen to organize business and finance projects, including financing by grants from other countries.

The database of member’s supply and demand of services makes the search for partners, both within Russia and outside, fast and simple.

In cooperation with partners from other countries, the Moscow Entrepreneur Association has developed a special manufacturers’ crediting program. This crediting program provides equipment at a variety of lease plans, including the one most competitive in the context of today’s realities.  The crediting program also provides promotional services for Russian products on the world markets.

MEA Exhibition Committee organizes expositions of Russian products in Russia and worldwide, and meetings between Russian entrepreneurs with CIS and other countries’ officials. “MEA-EXPO” is the MEA exposition company.

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US-UAE Business & Trade Partner

US-UAE Business Council

Real Estate Investment Partner

Land Department

The Land Department (LD) was established in 1960 by an order from the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in order to safeguard the property rights in the city, which were earlier resolved through reconciliation councils.

The Land Department vision is to become a key global benchmark in real estate regulation and registration”

Its mission is: “To create a real estate environment which applies best practice international standards to guarantee all stakeholders rights and contributes to the development of society by:

• Implementing clear and transparent real estate regulations
• Providing distinctive and efficient real estate services that help attract investment into the sector
• Increasing real estate knowledge

The department provides more than 205 services related to real estate transactions, most notably the documentation of sale and purchase transactions, issuance of real estate ownership documents, regulation and registration of all transactions. All the staff and employees at the LD are highly qualified and well trained national staff that provide superior services and facilitate client’s transactions.

Regulation of the property market is done by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory arm of the Land Department which was established in 2007. RERA has played a key role in supporting the Department’s strategy by regulating the industry and providing distinctive services.

The Department is known for its excellent record and adopts transparency as the basis for all its transactions. The outstanding performance gained the department an exceptional reputation locally, as the department received Dubai Government Excellence Award for the Best Government Department in 2007, the Customer Satisfaction Award for 4 consecutive years and the Employee Satisfaction Award for 3 years in a row.

The department enjoys the membership of several international leading associations. It was the first department of its kind in the GCC to join such associations and societies as a member and representative in the region. Furthermore, it obtained ISO 9001:2008 certificates and is ISO certified in environment, health and occupational safety standards (HSE).
LD topped the ranking in the following indexes and reports:

• The first in the region in Real Estate Transparency Index for 2010
• The fourth internationally in registration of property in the Ease of Doing Business Index 2011
• The first ranking in the International Property Rights Index 2010
• The first in the region in Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2009

Among the important and latest initiatives launched by the LD is its Center for Promotion and Management of Real Estate Investment. The center reflects LD’s interest in real estate investments and its role in stimulating economic activity in the Emirate of Dubai, aiming to achieve an overall sustainable economic development to the city. The Center will manage and promote real estate investments and is set to enhance and regulate the investment environment in Dubai.

The Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI) has also recently joined the LD as an educational center to disseminate the real estate culture and awareness. DREI is the first institute of its kind in the region.

The Land Department has lately launched the Dubai Real Estate Portal to provide comprehensive information about its services and about RERA, as well as available electronic applications and other services aimed at simplifying client’s transactions.

Emerging Markets Investment Partner

Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda started its glorious journey 104 years back on July 20, 1908 in the princely state of Baroda, Gujarat, India and has now emerged as a true financial conglomerate .It is a premier commercial bank with extensive network of 3900+ interconnected branches in India and global footprints with 90 branches/offices in 25 countries across five continents, catering to over 43 million customers around the world.
It is venturing in banking services in UAE for over 38 years and providing the entire gamut of banking & financial services encompassing all segments.

It is a story scripted in corporate wisdom and social pride. It has been a long and eventful journey for the bank. The bank is accredited with a saga of vision, enterprise, financial prudence and corporate governance.

Bank of Baroda is the only Indian Bank with full fledged banking license operating in UAE since 1974 with six branches, eight Electronic Banking Units (Customer Service Centers) and 31 ATMs connected online with Indian branches. The bank is opening an offshore branch in DIFC, Dubai shortly

Commodities Hub Partner

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

Established in 2002 by Royal Decree, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCC) is a strategic initiative of the Government of Dubai, with a mandate to enhance commodity trade flows through the Emirate by providing the appropriate physical, market, financial infrastructure and services required.

By offering a fit-for-purpose regulatory framework, modern infrastructure, freehold property, innovative products and cost efficient, value-added services, DMCC successfully attracts key participants throughout the entire value chain of a wide range of commodities sectors along with a range of businesses from shipping to recruitment, IT, advertising, restaurants, retail stores, gyms, nurseries, luxury brands, learning centres and more.

DMCC is the master developer and licensing authority for the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) Free Zone, one of the largest and fastest growing mixed-use free zone developments in the UAE. The JLT Free Zone is a dynamic waterfront community encompassing both commercial and residential towers alongside hotels and retail outlets.

Today, DMCC has registered over 4,000 companies, with 90% of new registrations coming from businesses that are new to Dubai, including multi-nationals, major regional industry participants as well as small/medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs. During 2011, the JLT Free Zone has achieved numerous successes, including registering 1,357 companies during the year, an increase of 85% over 2010. DMCC has implemented a robust compliance and regulatory regime which is in line with the compliance related laws and regulations of the UAE Federal Government and the competent international bodies.

Free Zone Partner

Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Established in 2002, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority is a strategic initiative of the dubai Government with a mandate to enhance commodity trade flow through the Emerates.

DMCC offers a fit-for-all purpose regulatory framework, modern infrastracture, freehold property, inovative products and cost efficient, value-added services.

DMCC is also the master developer and licensing authority for the Jumeirah Lakes Towers Free Zone, the fastest growing free zone in Dubai, Today, there are over 4,000 companies operating JLT.

Estate.com is the Franchisor of an International estate agency franchise providing a comprehensive end-to-end partnership package. At Estate.com we pride ourselves on creating and investing in our global estate agency brand. Estate.com was conceived from the combined experiences of our founders and key staff spanning over 100 years, and a business model tried and tested across Europe. Estate.com global headquarters are based in the heart of London, in St. James Square where this truly international prestigious brand combines a wealth of global experience from local expertise. This is an exceptional proven franchise model born from a true pedigree that offers sustainable returns on commitment and investment.

Kuwait Investment Partner

Muthana Investment Company

Muthanna Investment Company participates as a strategic sponsor in the second edition of the "Annual Investment Meeting" which will take place in May 2012 in Dubai, Affirming the importance of this meeting for the economic arena in the Gulf region and the world. With the involvement of thousands of high profile investors, policy makers and business promoters from reputed firms of different industries around the globe.

This Forum in itself is a great opportunity to meet investors worldwide and to follow the movement of markets and financial developments of global companies , their plans and strategies under a rapidly changing economic environment.

Muthanna Investment Company is a leading Islamic investment company that provides a wide range of services such as corporate finance, asset management, portfolio management, trading services, private equity, equity research and advisory to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions and high net worth individuals. The Company's headquarter is located in Kuwait and maintains offices in Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Muthanna Investment Company was incorporated on March 17th, 1999 as an investment company carrying on business in accordance with the Noble Islamic Sharia'a. The Company's roots extend back to 1977 when its Parent, Kuwait Finance House "KFH" (www.kfh.com), was born to be the first Islamic financial institution in Kuwait. With the intention to be its investment arm, KFH established its wholly-owned Muthanna Investment Company to go with its business beyond the local and regional to the international markets. Muthanna Investment Company's business highlights extend to rapidly growing sectors, chief among them are launch and management of real estate portfolios and property development projects in different countries such as USA, UK and the GCC.

Al Muthanna Investment Company won numerous awards, the recent award was given by the World Finance magazine within an annual list prepared by the magazine for the top performing 100 companies worldwide, and has been awarded the prestigious prize after examining the performance of the company and its products through the views of economic analysts from several countries.

Properties Investment Partner

Dubai Investments Park

Dubai Investments Park is a unique, self-contained mixed-use industrial, commercial and residential complex operated by Dubai Investments Park Development Company LLC. Spread across an area of 2300 hectares (with 1,700 hectares leased), it is a city within a city offering world-class infrastructure and outstanding facilities and services. A subsidiary of Dubai Investments (PJSC), DIP is divided into three distinct zones – each setting the benchmark for high quality projects in a well planned, fully-integrated master community development. Strategically located within minutes from Al Maktoum Airport in Jebel Ali, it is well connected to Dubai's key business districts and can be accessed from Sheikh Zayed Road, Emirates Road and the Bypass Road. As a premier residential and business destination, DIP redefines the concept of living and work making it one-of-a-kind development in Dubai.

Bulgarian Investment Partner

Entrea Capital

Pakistan Investment Partner

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan

UAE Investment Banking Partner

Union National Bank

Union National Bank (UNB) is a public joint stock company incorporated under the laws of the United Arab Emirates in 1982. UNB is the only bank in the UAE with significant shareholdings by the Governments of both Abu Dhabi (50%) and Dubai (10%). The remaining 40% of the shares are publicly held. The shares of UNB are listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

UNB operates through a wide network of branches and ATMs throughout the UAE.  UNB has extended its reach to Egypt through a successful acquisition of the erstwhile ACMB and currently operates in the country as UNB Egypt through a number of banking centres. It has ventured into Doha with a branch at the Qatar Financial Centre and has also opened a representative office in Shanghai China, being the first bank from the region to do so. In 2011, UNB also received a license to operate in Kuwait.

Video Production Partner  

Headquartered in Amsterdam, CityBiz is part of CityFilm B.V.; Europe's leading city marketing organization that specializes in creating destination campaigns. These campaigns result in quality travel programs of cities and regions worldwide. CityFilm successfully started destination campaigns for cities in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Turkey, South Africa, Qatar & the UAE. The campaigns support local tourism boards in welcoming and informing its visitors, increasing the spending of leisure & business travellers, creating brand awareness for the city and attracting more travellers towards the destination in general.

Multilateral Strategic Partner 

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) is a multilateral financial institution. It was established by the IDB Board of Governors in its 24th annual meeting held in Rajab 1420H (November 1999) in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The authorized capital stock of the Corporation is two billion USD while the capital available for subscription is one billion USD. Its shareholders are the IDB, 50 Islamic member countries, and 5 public financial institutions from member countries.

The mandate of ICD is to play a complementary role to the IBD activities and national financing institutions in member countries through the provision of financing and financial services to private sector projects in accordance with principles of the Shari’a. ICD also provides consultancy services to governments and private sector institutions in order to encourage the establishment, the expansion and the modernization of private sector enterprises, the development of capital markets, the adoption of best management practices and enhancement of the role of market economy.

ICD focuses in its financing on developmental projects which contribute to the creation of employment opportunities and the encouragement of exports. To achieve these objectives, ICD creates and develops relations of cooperation and partnership to arrange co-financing and syndicated financing services.

Property Development Partner

Emaar Properties PJSC, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is a global property developer and provider of premier lifestyles.

Emaar has been shaping landscapes and lives in the Emirate since the company’s inception in 1997. The developer of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, Emaar creates value-added, master-planned communities that meet the full spectrum of lifestyle needs.

Emaar is extending its expertise in developing master-planned communities internationally, and has a significant presence in several global markets. Simultaneously, the company has developed competencies in hospitality & leisure, and shopping malls & retail.

Emaar has several real estate projects in Dubai including established communities and developments in various stages of completion. A highlight of Emaar’s approach to developing integrated lifestyle destinations is Downtown Dubai, the 500-acre mega-project described as ‘The Centre of Now.’

Downtown Dubai features several architectural and engineering landmarks. These include:  Burj Khalifa with the world’s first Armani Hotel Dubai and the world’s highest restaurant, At.mosphere; The Dubai Mall – the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination; and The Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain set in a 30 acre lake.

Other components include The Address Downtown Dubai, a five star premium hotel; The Palace – The Old Town, a spectacular lakeside hotel; The Address Dubai Mall hotel linked to the world’s largest shopping and leisure destination; and Souk Al Bahar, a modern shopping mall with Arabesque architectural features.

Having evolved as the must-visit destination in the city, Downtown Dubai regularly hosts a range of entertainment activities including concerts, attended by several thousand spectators, in addition to key community events such as the Emirates Classic Car Festival, the Downtown Dubai Parade, and the world-renowned New Year’s Celebrations, Downtown Dubai.

Other established communities of Emaar in Dubai include Dubai Marina – a luxurious waterfront project; Arabian Ranches – a premier desert-themed residential development; and Emirates Living, which comprises Emirates Hills, The Meadows, The Springs, The Greens, The Lakes and The Views.

Emaar’s focused expansion and diversification strategy sees it firmly positioned to take global centre-stage as a multinational and diversified business group. For further information, visit www.emaar.com.

Global Business Partner

CEO CLUBS UAE is a World Largest Business Networking Club and members get connected with over 12,000 CEO's from all industries in UAE and Worldwide with over 12 Chapters in different countries. Over the past several decades, the CEO CLUBS have attracted members from prominent local & International business communities. CEO CLUBS UAE is completely focused on business development and therefore offers unique opportunities to grow your business. Visit our website for more details: www.ceoclubsuae.com.

CEO CLUBS UAE members are positioned to get access to fellow members in the International market, introduce foreign enterprises to the domestic market, create a favorable International business environment for its members, expand their social resources and strive for a win-win result. Through our members network we hold regular exclusive events in Dubai & Abu Dhabi and also other parts of the world to provide a platform for International businessmen to meet local business community and expand business to other countries of the World.

Logistics Investment Partner

Dubai World Central

Automotive Business Partner

For over 35 years, AGMC has delivered premium automotive products to their customers as the exclusive importer for BMW in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates.

It has been a long and rewarding journey which began in Sharjah in 1976 when the first AGMC showroom was opened. It displayed only three cars and featured three workshop bays. At that time they employed ten members of staff while they sold just 50 vehicles in our first year.

By the 1990s Dubai began to emerge as a major player on the world stage. Foreseeing the potential of the Emirate, AGMC decided to capitalize on the booming market for premium products in Dubai.

In 1996 they moved headquarters to their flagship showroom on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road, graciously inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

With a total area of 33,000 square metres, the complex accommodates state-of-the-art sales and after-sales facilities, showrooms for BMW, MINI, BMW Motorrad, Rolls-Royce and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles as well as the BMW Regional Training Centre. Catering to their customers’ every need, the Sheikh Zayed Road facility also has a multi-storey car park.

Their modern facilities in Ras Al Khaimah opened in May 2002 and can accommodate 10 cars as well as a service centre with four bays and a spare parts counter for retail plus a workshop.

The Sharjah showroom was graciously inaugurated in April 2004 by His Highness Doctor Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.

It features modern facilities for new and Certified Pre-Owned car sales for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce as well as a service centre boasting 42 work bays, and is testimony to the BMW premium brand strategy and to AGMC’s commitment to its roots.

In 2012, AGMC is opening a new facility at Deira which will have BMW Premium Selection and Fast Lane service with 14 work bays.

AGMC is also in the process of opening a new showroom in Fujairah. This new showroom will be opened in the second half of 2012.

Their vision for the future is to be the market leader of the premium automotive industry in customers’ ownership experience through innovative customer care practices supported by a team of motivated professionals.

Global Insurance Partner

chartis

Italian Investment Partner

Invitalia

Invitalia is the Italian Government Agency for inward investment promotion and enterprise development dedicated to assist companies in all stages of the investment process, to support new business ventures and to enhance local development. Its mission is to promote the Country’s competitiveness – especially in Southern Regions – and support growth in strategic sectors. In fact Invitalia acts as the national single reference point for companies eager to expand or to set up a new business in Italy providing them with a full spectrum of services. The service kit spans from updated information on the business environment, to investment opportunities in specific sectors and business advisory services throughout the implementation process. Invitalia's services are tailor-made, free of charge and confidential. Moreover, Invitalia provides investors with business excellence services, through its own network of selected and high standing quality private-sector subjects.

Asset Management Partner

Forward

Institutional Partner

Official Investment Promotion Partner

UAE Business Community Partner

Host City Partner

Saudi Arabia Business & Trade Partner

Dubai Trade & Business Partner

Real Estate Investment Partner

Official Carrier

Take advantage of the strategic opportunities offered by the AIM 2012 to maximize your reach, achieve your marketing expectations & exceed your communication goals.