Dubai Knowledge Village hosts panel discussion on global economic recession

Moderated by Nadine Hani, anchor at Al Arabiya Channel, the session witnessed the participation of renowned speakers including Dr. Belaid Rettab, Senior Executive Director of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Markus Alexander Giebel, Chief Executive Officer of Deyaar Development PJSC; Sam Alkharrat, Managing Director-Gulf and Pakistan, CISCO; Marios Maratheftis, Regional Head of Research-Mena and Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank; Nakhle El Hage, Director of News and Current Affairs, Al Arabiya Channel, and Ronald Howes, Managing Director of Memac Ogilvy.

One of the key points brought out by the speakers during the discussions highlighted the UAE's unified stance in successfully tackling the impact of the current global crisis. The UAE Central Bank's decision to fully subscribe $10bn out of the $20bn Dubai Government bonds was cited as an example by the experts.

Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director of Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City, said:

"The networking event continues to provide a suitable platform for companies in the UAE and human development professionals based in DKV to exchange ideas and share best industry practices. The initiative is in line with DKV's continuous commitment to help Dubai and the region develop a competent talent pool, build a knowledge-based economy and foster entrepreneurship."

Ibrahim Moosa Jamel, Director for Business Development, Dubai Knowledge Village, said, "The event focused on solving and discussing business related issues in the context of global best practices to help companies run their operations more efficiently. The success of the DKV Breakfast Club can be judged by the participation of an increasing number of government officials and HR professionals. We are particularly overwhelmed by the record participation of 400 attendees at this event."

Hasan Makansi, Head of Partner Development for DKV and DIAC, said, "The Breakfast Club provides us a transparent platform to discuss some of the most complex issues affecting the operations of local companies. In all its editions, the DKV Breakfast Club successfully brings together executives from major companies and key industries in Dubai to reflect on current scenarios and explore ways to move forward. Dubai Knowledge Village will continue to support the business community of Dubai and the UAE by providing similar platforms to share knowledge and best practices."

Established in 2003, Dubai Knowledge Village is home to over 450 professional centres specialized in HR development, professional testing, as well as management training and consultancy services.