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Several months ago, FBC started a brain storming session on the necessity to get more adapted to the new companies setting up in Dubai. It appeared that it is now mainly small & medium size companies that come and try their luck in the Emirates. Under the leadership of Christine Fay, a small group of members has been working on a very practical document that should help newcomers by guiding through the initial steps.
A name has also been found for this group: the ARIANE Committee. This name, easily pronounceable in both French and English refers to a world famous European achievement. It is also linked to the set-up procedure in Dubai and all associated formalities which require an Ariane clew, fil d’Ariane, if you do not want to get lost in the administration labyrinth.
The Ariane Committee aims to be the French Independent Enterprises in Dubai Committee (FIED) where any good wills are always welcomed.
We still look for volunteers who would commit themselves to welcome and advise newcomers. The following activities are still not represented: food processing, luxury goods, tourism and finance. These volunteers, regardless of the size of their companies, will be given a specific logo in the FBC Directory.
 

We are pleased to confirm our commitment to a prestigious magazine, as a high-profile communication media exclusively for FBC Members. This new edition will again be a 40-page magazine and will place special emphasis on Hotel & Tourism.

This magazine is designed to encourage your active participation. In other words, this magazine is your  platform of communication. Therefore, we invite you to propose your articles and, also to place an advertisement to illustrate the dynamism of your Company.
 

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The number of FBC Members has reached the impressive milestone of 200 (as of 31 December 2003), representing a total of 159 companies in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. This outstanding achievement reflects our dynamism and ambition in the mission to promote business relationships.
There is no doubt that this number also translates the greater expectations from the Members.
Under the co-ordination of Laurent Marie, FBC has taken concrete actions to better monitor Members wishes and needs. As a result and for illustration, new committees by sector are being formed to boost the networking among FBC Members.

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Business Councils Networking Annual Dinner

This annual event gathering all foreign business representations in Dubai took place on last 7th December and was organised by the Indian Business & Professional Council.

Ambassadors, Consul Generals, dignitaries of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry led by HE Mr Obaid Al Tayer and Mr. Ahmed Al Banna, local dignitaries and about 700 members of 20 different Business Councils in Dubai attended the function.

Over 50 Members of FBC took this great opportunity to interact with the other Business Councils and their guests who attended the Gala Dinner.
 

A delegation of Poitou Charentes, composed of members of both Vienne and Rochefort/Saintonge Chambers of Commerce & Industry visited Dubai and Sharjah on 9 and 10th December. The last monthly Get Together was the occasion to introduce them to FBC members. The delegation, which was part of a larger group who had been on a mission to Qatar, was led by Mrs Francoise Vilain, General Manager of CCI of Vienne, and founder of FUTURALLIA business partnership network.

Mrs Vilain and Futurallia President Dominique Lenoir presented the FUTURALLIA concept and promoted the idea of extending it to Dubai. Members of the delegation expressed strong interest for UAE market (noticeably Lippi enclosures and Stone Design interior decoration). We trust that this short visit will lead to future co-operation and events.

Promoting Dubai and the Northern Emirates to French CCI is one the key actions in the programme of the CCI DEVELOPMENT Committee, led by Emmanuel Carpentier. In addition, a major project is being developed with the CCI of Limoges, which should materialise within a few weeks.