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Dear Members,

After a busy month of March and the great success of the ‘ Burj Dubai’ breakfast Conference , who let all of us speechless, we now carry on with our activities and the pace does not slow down.
Breakfast Conference, with presentation of COFACE activities in the Middle East is organised this month. Besides the reception of a French delegation dealing with Coastal Management and led by Mission Total Regional Development  the FBC organises a ‘ Counterfeiting “ working dinner on the occasion of the visit to Dubai of Mrs Christine Lagarde, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade.

Finally, I take this opportunity to remind you our next prominent event, the FBC Annual Gala Diner, on 17th May 2006 in the beautiful settings of the Al Murroj Rotana Dubai. This Gala dinner is a unique opportunity offered to companies to reward their clients, partners and collaborators, by sharing with them a refined and elegant “French Touch” evening. More information will follow very soon, but please book this date in your diary now if you want to be part of this prestigious event.
I wish you a pleasant April and remain at your disposal for any queries,

 

Marie-Christine Amestoy, Director

 
 

Agenda

Please note that  our April “Get together” will exceptionally take place on the 2 Tuesday of April (11th of April). (FBC Offices will remain closed on Sunday 16th of April.)

Tuesday 11th April

FBC MONTHLY GET TOGETHER - The FBC informal monthly meeting gathers people who want to network, meet new contacts and exchange information on one’s experience in the region.
Venue : Cin Cin, The Fairmont Dubai
Timings : 7pm onwards

Sunday 30th April

breakfast conference - coface
David Venediger, COFACE Senior Development Manager for Africa, Middle-East and Eastern Mediterranean will talk about the range of activities offered by COFACE in the UAE, as well as the benefits COFACE can provide to small and international companies.
Venue : The Fairmont Hotel Dubai
Timings : 8h30 am - 10h30 am
Language : English
Cost :
Members: AED 60 - Non Members: AED 90

Upcoming events dates for your calendar...
Tuesday, 9th May

FBC MONTHLY GET TOGETHER
The FBC informal monthly meeting gathers people who want to network, meet new contacts and exchange information on one’s experience in the region.

Wednesday, 17th May

FBC GALA DINNER 2006
Venue & Timings: Al Yasat Grand Ballroom, Al Murooj Rotana Hotel and Suites, Dubai
8.00 PM
Keep this evening on your Diary...

Sunday, 21st May

Breakfast seminar “Regional Outlook”
Oman : Réalités, perspectives et opportunités d’affaires en Oman.
This conference is the 4th conference in the Cycle “Regional Outlook” organised to assist FBC members with their regional development. A seminar on forthcoming developments in a selected neighboring country will take place every other month, to keep you updated with potential key changes and business opportunities.

Wednesday, 17th May FBC Gala dinner
Venue : Rotana Al Murrooj
Keep this evening on your Diary…….

Event Sponsorship Opportunities


FBC GALA DINNER 2006

Date: 17 May 2006
Time: 8.00 PM
Venue: Al Yasat Grand Ballroom, Al Murooj Rotana Hotel and Suites, Dubai

 

The FBC is organizing its 2006 annual Gala Dinner at the AL MUROOJ ROTANA HOTEL DUBAI, in the Al Yasat Grand Ballroom, on 17th May 2006. This Gala dinner is a unique opportunity offered to companies to reward their clients, partners and collaborators, by sharing with them a refined and elegant “French Touch” evening.

In order to deliver the expected touch of French sophistication and glitter for a memorable evening, we are looking for Partners among the French Business Council members, who would be interested in becoming a Sponsor of the evening.

If your company wants to take an active part in this prestigious event, and benefit from optimum exposure among a prominent business community, please contact Marie-Christine Amestoy on 050 552 5766 or email: mc.amestoy@fbcdubai.com.

A sponsorship pack with the various sponsorship opportunities will be sent to you.

 

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Committees Update
FBC EMPLOYMENT
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Since its creation, the Recruitment service has grown every year, placing more and more French and French-speaking candidates in companies already established in the UAE or in the process of setting up locally.
A year ago, the FBC service became the Consular Section of Employment, and gained further professionalism.
Targets have been exceeded with a total of 115 job offers handled in the last calendar year, and more than 40 job seekers placed. The growing success of the recruitment service reflects the confidence that FBC members and non-members place in the recruitment service, and looks promising for the future.

This month in our Employment Service: 31 job offers - 62 new applications

 

The growing expectations of the companies as well as an increased demand for the service, both from companies and candidates, mean that the existing structure will have to be reinforced in the near future, in order to continue delivering professional consulting to your company. Therefore, as of 1stApril 2006, the following terms will be implemented, in order to sustain the development of the recruitment service :

. Small Companies (<5 people ): free of charge
. FBC Members: AED 1000 (upon completion of the recruitment mission)
. Non-FBC Members: AED 2000 (upon receipt of mission)

We thank you for your understanding, and look forward to handling your recruitment needs in the coming months!

 
Should you require any further information, please contact:
Soizic HOURDIN

Consular Section for Employment
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 8.00 AM to 1.00 PM
+971 4  337 2590 - employment@fbcdubai.com
PUBLICATIONS
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FBC.MAG Editorial Calendar

No 21- Large Projects

Publishing date: Coming soon

No 22-Special IT
1st quarter 2006
 

FBC DIRECTORY 2006

The 2006 edition is available for collection at the FBC office ( Sat. to Wed from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm).
 

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Last month activities
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FBC MONTHLY GET TOGETHER

Members and friends of the FBC gathered together in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere at the Cin Cin, the stylish new wine bar at The Fairmont Dubai on the 7th March.
More photos...
 

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COCKTAIL IN THE GARDENS

Despite some major sports events going on that day, lots of FBC members took the opportunity of the official launch of the 2006 Directory to visit the FBC ‘Gardens’ and enjoyed an exquisite cocktail, specially prepared by the Intercontinental, in a relaxed atmosphere.
If you could not attend this friendly evening, please collect your Directory 2006 copies from the FBC office (Sat-Wed: 8am to 1pm) or at any FBC events.
 
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BURJ DUBAI, STORY OF A MAJOR PROJECT CONFERENCE

Mr Patrice Daens, General Manager of Six Construct (Besix Group) welcomed the 85 guests who attended this breakfast conference organised on the 19th March at the Fairmont Dubai. He then briefly explained how the “know how” of the Company coupled with a forty years experience in the UAE, brought Besix to be part of the Burj Dubai project.
Mr Ivan Bruyninckx – Burj Dubai Project Director Six Construct (Besix Group), gave then a detailled presentation on the very challenging construction process of the World’s highest Tower. The burj Dubai Tower , which is part of a very important development scheme in the EMAAR project of downtown Dubai, will accommodate an Hotel, residences , an observatory and offices . This huge project should be completed by December 2008 and reached a total height of more than 800 M . 
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 FBC News

Carte Privilèges - Still looking for local offer...
FBC members can enjoy special discounts while travelling in France with the Carte Privilege. We are in the process of adding local benefits.

 If you think that your company would be interested in offering local special discounts, preferential terms or services to the FBC members, and/or potentially to a network of 25,000 companies who belong to the UCCIFE (Union of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry abroad), please contact Marie-Christine on 04 335 2362.

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IMED
The French Business Council is pleased to welcome a new “Business Development Officer” for the account of IMED, a non-profit French organisation, but business oriented.
Yann SIMON, 27 years old, MBA graduated, joined the FBC office last month to promote French Know-how, across the United Arab Emirates and the G.C.C. Countries.
With an actual “portfolio” of 4 companies, the objective for him is to select local partners able to carry out, extend spirit and products of those French companies through the Middle East. “First step is to set up a long-term relationship with a distributor located in United Arab Emirates” he said. Thus, the next step will be having different partnerships in the Gulf area.

Now let’s have a look on his portfolio.

 
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