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Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is a beachfront five star hotel in Abu Dhabi with unrivalled views of a design masterpiece – Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Located just a 15-minute drive from the Abu Dhabi Airport and 45-minute from Dubai, enjoy the best of both worlds at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, the close proximity to a neighboring metropolis and Abu Dhabi attractions, including the first Ferrari theme park with the fastest roller coaster in the world, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race Circuit, and Yas Waterworld , the region’s largest waterpark.

With a striking exterior made of sheer blue glass, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr features 369 contemporary and spacious guestrooms and suites, as well as Fairmont Gold, highlighted by one of the largest lounges in the city filled with plush seating areas and full culinary set up’s for daily made-to-order breakfast, and evening hors d’oeuvres and beverages, all against a staggering backdrop of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

An outdoor, Olympic length swimming pool with dedicated family and children areas, Jacuzzi and a pristine beach line, offer a refreshing pace, while world class dining, including Marco Pierre White restaurant from the former three Michelin star British chef complete the luxury experience.

In close proximity to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Fairmont Bab Al Bahr also complements business travel with 10 meeting rooms and a ballroom; with flexible layout extending out to picturesque outdoor lawn spaces and piers into the Abu Dhabi Creek boosting spectacular views.

Caixabank

CaixaBank is the leading bank in Spain, with a robust balance sheet and a culture drawing on deeply ingrained values. Its business model is based on specialisation, with a specific value proposition for each segment, through an extensive multi-channel branch network with widespread coverage, offering a comprehensive range of products and services. The bank is at the forefront of digital banking and is committed to setting itself apart through its closeness to its customers, capacity for innovation, service quality, financial robustness and social responsibility.

The bank, chaired by Isidro Fainé with Gonzalo Gortázar as CEO, has more than 14 million clients and 5,200 branches. CaixaBank leads the way in retail banking, with a market penetration of 28.3%. CaixaBank opened its representative office in United Arab Emirates in 2010 to provide support in all GCC countries.

CaixaBank has a considerable presence in the world, through 4 international branches (Warsaw, Casablanca, Tangiers and London), 15 representative offices (Paris, Milan, Frankfurt, Beijing, Shanghai, Dubai, New Delhi, Istanbul, Singapore, Cairo, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Sao Paolo, New York and Johannesburg) and a network of more than 3000 correspondent banks. In January 2016, CaixaBank reinforced its leadership in mobile banking by launching imaginBank, Spain’s first mobile-only bank.

CaixaBank is different from any other banks in Spain because its essence is its level of implication and unswerving commitment to society. The ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation, CaixaBank’s ultimate shareholder, is the largest charitable foundation in continental Europe and the third largest worldwide. Its Welfare Projects have a €500 million budget.

Puig

Puig Middle East is the subsidiary of the Fragrance, Cosmetic and Fashion company Puig.

Puig is an international company founded in 1914 in Barcelona Spain that is still 100% family owned. Puig is a brand builder, and throughout its history has developed expertise in translating fashion brands images into the world of perfume.

Puig Middle East is based in Dubai and covers the entire region handling brands such as Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne and Prada among others; both in the local markets and travel retail channel.

ACCIONA

ACCIONA is one of the foremost Spanish business corporations, leader in the development and management of infrastructure, renewable energy, water and services. Listed on the selective Ibex-35 stock exchange index.

ACCIONA is a leader in providing sustainable solutions for infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the world.

Its offer covers the whole value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. With a presence in more than 30 countries, the Group develops its business activities based on the desire to contribute to economic and social development in the communities in which it operates.

ACCIONA executes its sustainability strategy through a Sustainability Master Plan, a road map containing all the initiatives of the Company in this field. The aim of ACCIONA is to lead the transition towards a low-carbon economy, bringing quality criteria and innovation processes to all projects in order to optimize the efficient use of resources and respect the environment, with the ambition and determination to become a carbon-neutral company from 2016 onwards.

ACCIONA set up its first office in the Middle East in Dubai in 2008. Since then, Dubai has been the hub and expansion platform from which ACCIONA carries out its business in the Gulf and other Arab states.

ACCIONA Agua has permanent facilities in the Emirates in Dubai and Fujairah. ACCIONA Construcción also has branches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

ACCIONA Producciones y Diseño is now permanently established in Dubai.

ACCIONA Industrial, ACCIONA Service and ACCIONA Energía also have commercial representation in the Dubai office.

ALAUSAT

ALAUSAT is your reliable partner between the Middle East and Spain in both ways.

Basic, detailed and construction engineering, design of static and rotating equipment, selection of materials and procurement advisory, supervision and technical inspections, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up. We are capable to attend your requirements quickly because we are based in the MENA region and are experts using specialized software to calculations. Local support and international backup.

Our team consists of experienced professionals in large businesses in different parts of the world. Different languages and cultures are part of our day to day and we are glad to be able to say we are here to help you with your projects and always in your best interest.

ALAUSAT also provides leading technical support, installation, advisory and specialized maintenance for lubrication systems. We design maintenance strategies based on predictive maintenance and tribology, increasing the reliability in lubrication processes, optimizing costs savings and increasing the productivity.

Products and Services for EPC Projects. We work with the best providers and manufacturers in different areas and integrated services. ALAUSAT offers the most qualified services providing bespoke solutions to clients developing industrial-scale plants.

Starting with planning and manufacture, up to installation and maintenance, ALAUSAT is the adequate collaborator for your company. Our team has been working on it for many years. We will help you to achieve the best results

Confidentiality, expertise, lasting human relationships and above all, a permanent focus on results are the concepts which best define who we are.

Mediapro

Mediapro is a leading international media and entertainment group with operations in more than 150 countries through a one-stop-shop approach for blue-chip clients providing technical and creative solutions in order to create, to produce and broadcast any audiovisual content.

Mediapro produces and distributes main sports events around the globe, including the Spanish professional football league (LaLiga), provides audiovisual technical and engineering services to the main TV broadcasters in the world, develops and implements breakthrough experiential events and spaces and creates audiovisual content for TV, digital and brands.

Mediapro Middle East is the region’s representative company of the Mediapro Group.

Axa Gulf

AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with over 161,000 employees serving 103 million clients in 59 countries. AXA’s mission is to ensure their customers live their lives with greater peace of mind by protecting them, their families, and their property against risks, and by managing their savings and assets.

AXA Gulf

Part of AXA Group – AXA Gulf is among the largest multinational insurers in the Region with presence spanning more than 65 years in the Region and with full-fledged operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. Our dedicated workforce consisting of over 1,000 employees serve more than 1 million customers through our 40 branches and retail shops across the countries we operate in.

AXA Gulf is a multi-specialist insurance brand offering a wide range of insurance products and services to protect individuals, businesses, commercial establishments, large corporate and SME’s. AXA Gulf’s Personal Lines offer individuals a wide range of insurance products: from healthcare, motorcycle, car, yacht, home, golf, and travel insurance, to more comprehensive international regional or local health plans and benefits – with direct settlement facility throughout the region.

AXA in the Gulf is committed to playing a positive role in our society by communicating more on risks and how to prevent these from occurring.

ALSINA Formworks

The Alsina Group is an international manufacturing company, selling and renting formwork and concrete solutions. Based in Barcelona, it currently employs over 800 people and it operates in 20 markets, having 33 own delegations. It offers services and distributes products needed for hundreds of projects worldwide. With over 65 years of experience in creating value in the sector, the Group has become a leader company in the formwork world, and that is the reason why it contributes to multiple and diverse projects around the world.

The Alsina Company mission is “Provide Solutions for Concrete Structures that help our Clients improve efficiency and safety in projects through dedicated service integrated within the Global Market, innovating and investing in People as a fundamental component of the business.”

Alsina offers its clients a comprehensive service based on the technical study of the project as well as the project’s design and formwork supply for the execution of concrete structures “in situ”, advising the customer throughout the process of implementing their project in the most productive, safer and cost effective manner.

Thus Alsina supplies their customers one of the most complete and comprehensive services in the sector, covering each of their needs during the completion of the project at every stage. This comprehensive service has enabled the company to be able to adapt to the needs of the market over the years, which has allowed the development of a strategy for continuous improvement of its products and services on the lines of building, civil works and security and an increasing participation in works of all kinds around the world.

IESE Business School – Universidad de Navarra

IESE Business Schools develops leaders who seek to make a positive, deep and lasting impact on companies and society. Our programs take a people-centered approach towards management education by focusing on individuals as the center of companies and their challenges. An emphasis is placed on developing a global mindset that comes from understanding the diverse cultural and social dimensions that influence business worldwide. In addition to world class campuses in Barcelona, Madrid and New York, IESE has centers in Munich and Sao Paulo. It also delivers programs at numerous other locations, such as Miami, Shanghai and Africa. IESE is consistently ranked among the world’s top business schools: Financial Times ranked IESE’s Executive Education Open Programs #1 worldwide 2012 and #2 worldwide in 2014. The Economist ranked IESE´s MBA program #1 in Europe in 2014.

Al Tamimi & Co

Al Tamimi & Company is the largest law firm in the Middle East with 17 offices across 9 countries. The firm has unrivalled experience, having operated in the region for over 25 years. Our lawyers combine international experience and qualifications with expert regional knowledge and understanding. We are a full-service firm, specialising in advising and supporting major international corporations, banks and financial institutions, government organisations and local, regional and international companies. Our main areas of expertise include arbitration & litigation, banking & finance, corporate & commercial, intellectual property, real estate, construction & infrastructure, and technology, media & telecommunications. Our lawyers provide quality legal advice and support to clients across all of our practice areas. Our business and regional footprint continues to grow, and we seek to expand further in line with our commitment to meet the needs of clients doing business across the Middle East.

ASISA INTERNACIONAL

ASISA is one of the largest medical corporations in Spain, with over 40 years of market presence, 70 companies, and over 1.5 billion euros turnover.

ASISA was founded in 1971 when there still wasn´t a state-wide health care network throughout the country. Nowadays it is a leading healthcare company in Spain owned by the Lavinia Medical Cooperative with 100% of Spanish capital.

ASISA is one of the first Spanish companies in the private health sector, now with more than 2,200,000 insured customers, to which it offers the most complete healthcare coverage which totals more than 1,000 clinics and polyclinics and over 30,000 hospital beds in Spain.

On top of that, ASISA owns HLA Hospital Group, with 15 hospitals, 30 multi-specialty medical centers and a team of more than 7,000 health professionals and collaborators.

The international expansion of Asisa Group led by Asisa Dental clinics, Asisa Human Reproduction Units, HLA Hospital group, Tich Consulting, and Asisa Internacional, allows the group to develop projects in new countries, spreading its cooperative spirit abroad.

Through Asisa Internacional regional office for the Middle East located in Dubai, the group coordinates its initiatives and projects in different countries in the region.

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