Living life in the fast lane, surrounded by 25 % of the world’s
total number of cranes… Does that sound familiar?
The summer is upon us, things are slowing down a bit , it is time to
reflect on the first year half’s achievements, and to plan
effectively an exciting second semester.
No exception at the French Business Council, ,that will remain open
most of the summer. Although the business club activities have
slowed down, our dedicated FBC business team still welcomes and
informs many visiting French
Marie-Christine Amestoy, Director
Agenda
Please note
that the FBC Office will be closed from July 22th to August 1st
.
Tuesday 11th July
FBC "SPECIAL SUMMER BACHELOR GET TOGETHER" -Whether you are a “summer” bachelor or not…, come
along and enjoy this last networking opportunity before a short
break. (No get together in August).
Venue : Cin Cin,
The Fairmont Hotel Dubai
Timings : 7pm onwards
Sunday 17th September
MARHABA COCKTAIL -
The marhaba cocktail is the occasion to welcome the
newcomers to Dubai, meet the Officials and introduce the French
Business Council, and the business platform it provides.
Venue & Timings:
to be confirmed
Sunday 8th October
BREAKFAST CONFERENCE
"ADPi (UAE-Oman) : l’expertise francaise au
service de grands projets"
Mr Yann Le Page, Directeur Régional d’ ADPi UAE-Oman ( Groupe ADPi )
et Monsieur Matthieu David, Responsable du département architecture
d’ ADPI Dubaï feront une présentation des activités et ressources du
groupe ADPi avant de revenir plus en détail sur quelques un des
principaux projets en cours dans le Golfe : Dubaï T3, T2, Hangars
A380 EK, Dubaï world Central International Airport, Renovation de l’
Aéroport d ’Abu Dhabi .
Venue : The
Fairmont Hotel Dubai - Gulf 5
Timings: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Language: French
Cost: Members AED 60 - Non Members: AED 90
31st October
FBC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Followed by a dinner with H.E. Patrice Paoli, French Ambassador Timings & Venue to be confirmed
Free Press Releases in FBC Publications
If you would like to promote your products or
services, or communicate on any changes/ updates/events
within your company, just send an e-mail before the
24th of the Month, to annaick.gueguen-briand@fbcdubai.com
with your write up/press release and a picture/logo.
Your article will be included in the next FBC News,
and/or the magazine FBC Mag.(subject to
publication’s committee’s approval).
FBC
PRESENCE PROJECT (Helping French exporters to develop their business
relationships with the Emirates). The FBC plans to offer to French companies flexible and simple
solutions to efficiently prepare their setting up in Dubai and the
UAE , through the Presence project and additional office space.
To find more on this upcoming project others, click here...
DIRECTORY 2006
There are still copies of the 2006 edition available for
collection at the FBC office (Sat. to Wed from 8.00 am
to 1.00 pm).
Copies are available for non-members at AED 70.
carnet de l'EXPORTATEUR - EMIRATS ARABES UNIS (2006)
The 2006 edition is available for collection at the FBC
office ( Sat. to Wed from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm). Price :
AED 120
>>> REMINDER!! - free press releases in FBC
publications >>>
If you would like to promote your products or services, or
communicate on any changes/ updates/events within your
company, just send an e-mail to
Annaick.gueguen-briand@fbcdubai.com
with your write up/press release and a picture/logo. Your
article will be included in the next FBC News, and/or the
magazine FBC Mag.(subject to publication’s committee’s
approval).
The
Annual Seminar of Directors of French Chambers of Commerce
abroad for Asia was held in April in Vietnam. Attended by over 20
directors from different countries in this part of the world (including
FBC), this meeting was the opportunity to exchange experiences and
ideas about the development and cooperation of this network,
monitored by the Union of the French Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Abroad (UCCIFE).
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FBC MONTHLY GET TOGETHER "SPECIAL FRENCH CHEESES"
FBC members and friends enjoyed the fine tasting, with a selection
of cow and goat cheeses “100% basque” offered by French producer ‘ONETIK”,
represented in Dubai by Roland Sayah.
More info on Onetik...
(17th
May 2006) - After being greeted with a Champagne Cocktail, The
glamourous audience was treated to a delicious five course gourmet
dinner with a Provencal twist, which was also a delight to the eyes
- “un plaisir pour les yeux”, as the French would say – as were the
two surprising cabaret shows that punctuated the evening. The
artists especially flown in from Paris for the event, delighted the
audience with their intriguing skills and their remarkable dexterity. Mr and Mrs Nordin, Mr Laurent Watrelot and Mr Mansour Hajjar
were the lucky winners of exclusive prizes, including two beautiful
paintings by French artist Sébastien Desarbres, and a luxury
gift set of luggage and watch by fancy French leather manufacturer
Lancel.
One of the sponsors of the evening, French carmaker Peugeot,
offered an envying free week-end test drive with the new beautiful
Peugot Coupe 407, which was won by Ms Virginie Duquesne. The
glamorous guests then took to the dance floor with the Stompers, a
famous local band,till the early hours of the morning.
Review this prestigious event...
On
the 21th May Mr Marc Fortier, Head of the French trade
mission in Oman, gave the audience a clear and exhaustive
presentation on Oman’ s macroeconomics’ data, current infrastructure
and perspectives in all sectors of activities for Small & Medium
Enterprises (SME) as well as for Larger Companies.
Mr Fortier's presentation (French)...
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LAUNCH OF THE "CARNET DE L'EXPORTATEUR - EMIRATS ARABES UNIS
2006"
The
official launch of the French export guide “Le Carnet de l’
exportateur- Emirats arabes Unis –Edition 2006’”, took place on
the 6th June at the Al Murooj Rotana, with a cocktail reception
offered by the French Business Council, in the presence of the
guide’sponsors, the editorial team led by FBC board member and
project manager Christine Fay, as well as senior
representatives from the French Trade Mission and the Consulate.
The guide provide useful contacts and concrete information to
companies looking to export, set up or develop business
relationships in the United Arab Emirates. The 160 page guide was
written in collaboration with the French Business Council for the
local informaton and is widely distributed through the main French
organizations promoting export, the various French Chambers of
Commerce and Industry, general and specialized bookshops, as well as
through exhibitions and direct sale to companies. In the UAE, it is
available from the FBC’ s office| : AED 120.
More photos...
Special thanks to the sponsors : Acker et Choquette Advocates
and Legal Consultants, HSBC, Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone, Rycx
Legal Consultants and United Arab Bank.
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BILATERAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE FBC AND THE FRENCH TRADE
MISSION
“Nous
avons une responsabilité partagée envers nos sociétés françaises
pour les aider a conquérir de nouveaux marches”Jacques de
Lajugie
Francois Dao, FBC President and Jacques de Lajugie,
Head of Economic Services for the Middle East signed a bilateral
convention on 6th June, which further reinforces the existing links
between the FBC and the French Trade Mission. The aim of this
agreement, which falls under the framework of a new agreement signed
by DGTPE*, UBIFRANCE and UCCIFE* in May 2005, is to provide
joint support to French companies interested in the UAE market, and
to optimize the exchange of information between both organizations. DGTPE*: direction Generale du Tresor et de la Prevision
Economique
UCCIFE*: Union des Chambres de Commerce et d’Industrie francaises a
L’etranger
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ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY BY FOREIGN NATIONAL
CONFERENCE
This
lunch took place on the 6th of June 2006 at the Fairmont Hotel.
Mr Hussain Al Jaziri, advocate and Mr Sven Röthlingshöfer,
Attorney at Law at Ja’afar Alwan, Al Jaziri & Associates gave
the attendees an update of the legal situation on acquisition of
real property by foreign nationals in the UAE after the promulgation
of Law No 7 on March 13, 2006.
Read more...
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DOUBLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY WITH THE SWISS BUSINESS
COUNCIL
French
and Swiss Soccer fans, members of FBC and SWC gathered together in a
very friendly and colourful athmosphere in the Summerset Bar of
Mövenpick Hotel on the occasion of the Football World Cup Match
France versus Switzerland on the 13th June.
This rubric is yours…
If you would like to promote your products or services, or
communicate on any changes/ updates/events within your company, just
send an e-mail to
annaick.gueguen-briand@fbcdubai.com with your write up/press release and a
picture/logo. Your article will be included in the next FBC News.
FBC members and friends enjoyed the fine tasting, with a selection
of cow and goat cheeses “100% basque” offered by French producer ‘ONETIK”,
represented in Dubai by Roland Sayah.
More info on Onetik...
(17th
May 2006) - After being greeted with a Champagne Cocktail, The
glamourous audience was treated to a delicious five course gourmet
dinner with a Provencal twist, which was also a delight to the eyes
- “un plaisir pour les yeux”, as the French would say – as were the
two surprising cabaret shows that punctuated the evening. The
artists especially flown in from Paris for the event, delighted the
audience with their intriguing skills and their remarkable dexterity.
Review this prestigious event...
On
the 21th May Mr Marc Fortier, Head of the French trade
mission in Oman, gave the audience a clear and exhaustive
presentation on Oman’ s macroeconomics’ data, current infrastructure
and perspectives in all sectors of activities for Small & Medium
Enterprises (SME) as well as for Larger Companies.
The
official launch of the French export guide “Le Carnet de l’
exportateur- Emirats arabes Unis –Edition 2006’”, took place on
the 6th June at the Al Murooj Rotana, with a cocktail reception
offered by the French Business Council, in the presence of the
guide’sponsors, the editorial team led by FBC board member and
project manager Christine Fay, as well as senior
representatives from the French Trade Mission and the Consulate.
“Nous
avons une responsabilité partagée envers nos sociétés françaises
pour les aider a conquérir de nouveaux marches” Jacques de
Lajugie
This
lunch took place on the 6th of June 2006 at the Fairmont Hotel.
Mr Hussain Al Jaziri, advocate and Mr Sven Röthlingshöfer,
Attorney at Law at Ja’afar Alwan, Al Jaziri & Associates gave
the attendees an update of the legal situation on acquisition of
real property by foreign nationals in the UAE after the promulgation
of Law No 7 on March 13, 2006. 
French
and Swiss Soccer fans, members of FBC and SWC gathered together in a
very friendly and colourful athmosphere in the Summerset Bar of
Mövenpick Hotel on the occasion of the Football World Cup Match
France versus Switzerland on the 13th June. 
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