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DIFC official speaks at Zayed University

DUBAI — The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has made a presentation to students of Zayed University on its development as a global financial hub and its role in catalysing regional economic and financial growth.

At an event held at the Dubai campus of Zayed University, Dhaher bin Dhaher, Executive Director of the Ancillary Services Department, DIFC, outlined the vision, goals, achievements and strategic plans of DIFC. The event also saw a presentation by Talat Naseer Head of Human Resources and Omar Syed SVP Investment of Abraaj Capital, one of the region's premier private equity firms.

Bin Dhaher began by speaking about Dubai's macro-economic strategic imperatives that led to the conception of DIFC. He told students and faculty how DIFC has combined world-class regulations and an independent judiciary with high-quality infrastructure and support services to fill the gap for a global financial centre in the time zone between London and Hong Kong.