Middle East based FT'ers?
Nov 28, 2004 | 10:36 am
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Middle East based FT'ers?
Thanks to Messers Sarbanes and Oxley, I am going to be spending the majority of the coming nine months hopping around the major business centres in the Middle East.. now I have been to most before, and this time, don't want to waste the chance to catch up with FT regulars, over a jug of freshly prepared Saudi Champagne !
I'll be working on the itinerary shortly, but just wanted to see if there are many people lurking out there in Kuwait, Jeddah, Beirut, Damascus, Casablanca, Algiers, as well as good old reliable Cairo and Dubai?
Heck, I may even start taking Arabic classes..
Cheers
Graeme
I'll be working on the itinerary shortly, but just wanted to see if there are many people lurking out there in Kuwait, Jeddah, Beirut, Damascus, Casablanca, Algiers, as well as good old reliable Cairo and Dubai?
Heck, I may even start taking Arabic classes..
Cheers
Graeme
Dec 1, 2004 | 12:31 am
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Ok, more info on when and where..
Beirut Jan 8 to 13
Damascus Feb 5 to 11
Kuwait Feb 12 to 16
Casablanca Mar 6 to 13
As for Bahrain.. probably not. And spending time with people who choose to fly BA ? please ! as if !
The Jordan branch closed, so no plans just yet.
Beirut Jan 8 to 13
Damascus Feb 5 to 11
Kuwait Feb 12 to 16
Casablanca Mar 6 to 13
As for Bahrain.. probably not. And spending time with people who choose to fly BA ? please ! as if !
The Jordan branch closed, so no plans just yet.
Last edited by GK; Dec 1, 2004 at 12:36 am
Dec 1, 2004 | 9:24 pm
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well i shall be making some transit stops in Dubai, so perhaps we should aim for a Dubai event.. which days do you classify as 'weekend' as they vary so much between companies in the region ?
Dec 2, 2004 | 1:43 am
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Works for me..
Without doubt I'll need to be in Dubai in July. Nice cheap hotel rates then as well.. so date suggestions please ? Our office in Dubai is closed Fri and Sat.
If in the neighborhood . . . . . .
Apr 12, 2005 | 10:30 pm
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update
I'll be in Kuwait Apr 15 to 21.. packed my books and gym gear, but hope that someone else is in town to catch up with.
Dubai in July is still very probable. Any particular dates preferred ?
Dubai in July is still very probable. Any particular dates preferred ?