Executive Job Update, 24/09/07

Eversheds consolidates in Qatar

Eversheds is strengthening its Middle East operations, parachuting a key London Islamic finance partner into its Qatar office. Amjad Hussain is moving to the office as part of the firm’s wider strategy to strengthen its Islamic finance services by focussing on project and energy work. Eversheds also has offices in Dubai.

Head of Eversheds' Islamic finance group Indraj Mangat said: "The aim is to create a group that spans the core Islamic finance centres, including Malaysia, London and the Middle East. Amjad"s move to Qatar is pivotal to this strategy." The launch of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has encouraged more than 50 international businesses to put down roots in the area. Mangat added, “Developing Islamic finance capabilities in the QFC is important to Eversheds. It's going to become even more important in the coming years, so ensuring our team is up to scratch and has enough of the right people is vital. As well as Dubai, Qatar is very significant in that banks and other businesses have turned their attention to it."

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New office location for world's leading executive jobsite

We are moving in October to new offices in the Dubai Airport Free Zone. The office provides room for our expanding team, with two new members of staff expected to join in October.

Gamal Abdulla, Managing Director for the Middle East, said "Last year we noticed a wide range of European companies wanting to advertise for executives to help them with their Middle East operations. We decided in 2006 that being on the ground in Dubai would accelerate our growth in the region. Dubai is a fantastic hub not only for the Middle East but the rest of Asia and the Far East. The response we have had so far has been phenomenal and our product has been well received by both corporate clients and search companies alike. The goodwill and support we have received has been outstanding."
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum said “Dubai Airport Free Zone was officially established by the Government of Dubai, pursuant to Law No.2, 1996. Establishing the Free Zone within the boundary of Dubai International Airport was in line with the greater strategy of our Government, to develop Dubai as an international successful center for business, trade and investment. We are proud to offer our investors the most attractive incentive package that would assist them in expanding and growing in a city known not only as a melting pot of world civilizations but also as a getaway to a market exceeding half of the world’s population. Moreover, as a city used to playing host to various world-class international business and commercial events, investors will enjoy the additional benefits of having their business located in one of the busiest airports in the world.”