MY DUBAI

ITALY LOVE

INTERVIEW WITH H.E. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN FAISAL AL QASSIMI HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN DUBAI text Teresa Favi

The Museum of the Future, recently opened in Dubai

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organization, the hosting Emirate, Dubai, has achieved. It was great Commerce in the UAE), what led to see and enjoy the Italy Pavil ion that carried its success from In a few words, I would like to say that it is my love for Italy and its increased the bilateral trade be - tween both countries especially sion to Italy, organized by the Ital- ian Chamber of Commerce, which What are the most relevant pro jects implemented by the IICget to experience many facets of It- UAE in recent years and what aly that I would not have seen as a tourist. Since then, I have been in- volved as a Chamber Board Mem- First of all, I am pleased to highber, and then chaired the board as light the strong trade relations be I believe in change, and accordingly would like to give the opportunity for other Board Members to Assembly of the Chamber held in H.E. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN FAISAL AL QASSIMI HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE the imports from Italy in the UAE March, I was given the privilege ITALIAN CHAMBER of being appointed the honorary OF COMMERCE going to exceed the pre-Covid peChairman of the Chamber as a token of appreciation to my previous achievement, be even better. Even the export to Italy has increased which were all led by my love for Italy. Relations between Italy and the United Arab Emir- With the advent of the pandemic, already from the considered the contingency that had arisen and that and we all have witnessed the phenomenal level of business relationships with local operators through

Jumeirah Mosque

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traveling from one country to another. These projects were based on the promotion of Italian companies through web portals, conveyed in the ation was taken forward together with an accurate mail marketing activity that allowed to reach a large Italian companies that we promoted through our network of strategic digital activators; an operation that is still ongoing and is gaining more and more success day by day.

proach the UAE market is to be or service, and have a growth ments of this particular market dience. I would also urge the entrepreneur to work closely with the IICUAE that have had many successful businesses

ion, Furniture and Food. But I would like to add a fourth F: Ferrari!

I would say the Museum of the Future. It is the material proof of the vision of our country which, as it has been demonstrated so far, always wants to be at the forefront and it focuses on the future as a tool for the long-term well-being of its citizens. We are very proud of this. I invite everyone to visit it!

Without a doubt, the historical part of Dubai in love the old narrow streets in the residential areas of Dubai that remind me of the love to our community.

Italian way of living in Dubai. You can see it in authentic Italian restaurants led by chefs from

THERE ARE MANY the various parts of Italy, the

REFLECTIONS OF fashion industry that is well esTHE ITALIAN STYLE tablished in the UAE, the Opera IN DUBAI, IN FOOD, IN FASHION AND IN THE OPERA PERFORMANCES AT performances at the Dubai Opera, and much more. Above all, I would say tagliatelle THE DUBAI OPERA and tiramisu, although there are many other Italian dishes that I love. Yet my favorite of all is a good espresso.

Sicily is special to me, and I enjoy going to Taormi Coast very much.

its people that love people from all over world. This mixture of nationalities, lifestyles, preferences, have all created a very special city with a spirt that is of its own.

Dubai skyline seen from the Creek area

The wonderful Burj Khalifa

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‘It is the material proof of the vision of our country which always wants to be at the forefront and it focuses on the future as a tool for the long-term well-being of its citizens’

5 things not to be missed

CREEK AREA ‘I love the Creek area, which is hypnotizing. residential areas of Dubai that remind me of the love to our community’

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DEIRA The historical part of Dubai in Deira is well-connected to Bur Dubai on the other side of the Dubai Creek thanks to the traditional boats know as ‘abras’, which ferry people across for a cheap price

Fashion, Furniture and Food. But I would like to add a fourth F: Ferrari!’