Q&A With Dubai’s Mohammed Al Shaibani - Middle East Real Time - WSJ

Q&A With Dubai’s Mohammed Al Shaibani - Middle East Real Time - WSJ:



"Some of Dubai’s top government officials and representatives of its business community descended on London this week in a bid to convince investors and bankers that the emirate has not only turned the corner on its recent financial crisis but rebounded more rapidly than other markets – putting it firmly in pole position to enjoy strong growth rates again.

 Dubai’s Mohammed Al Shaibani
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Among them was Mohammed Al Shaibani, one of Dubai’s most influential officials who played a central role in negotiating debt restructurings at the height of the emirate’s financial debacle.



He is the director general of The Ruler’s Court, leads the Investment Corporation of Dubai – the holding company behind Emirates Airline and some of the emirate’s biggest lenders, is also member of the Supreme Fiscal Committee as well as a number of other boards including conglomerate Dubai World.



Here, he tells the Wall Street Journal about Dubai’s need for more initial public offerings, ICD’s ambitions to invest in food security and the emirate’s debt future."



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