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RAK FTZA to launch new Business Centre in New York
Oussama El Omari, CEO and Director General of Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority (RAK FTZA), recently oversaw the final preparation stages of the Zone's soon-to-be-launched Business Centre in New York City, USA.
- Staff Report
- Published: 12:53 October 16, 2008
Ras Al Khaimah: Oussama El Omari, CEO and Director General of Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority (RAK FTZA), recently oversaw the final preparation stages of the Zone's soon-to-be-launched Business Centre in New York City, USA.
Designed as a one-stop shop for US businesses expanding to the UAE market, as well as a gateway to the US market for businesses operating within UAE, the New York Business Centre, which will boast fully functional, ready-to-use offices, and flexi-facilities (shared offices/desks), is a strategic addition to RAK FTZ's existing international liaison offices in India, Turkey and Germany and its Innovation and Promotion Centres and Business Centres in the UAE Emirates Business Centre in Business Park, (Ras Al Khaimah), RAK Businessmen Centre in The Fairmont Dubai Hotel (Dubai), RAK FTZ Promotion & Innovation Centre in Twin Towers (Dubai), and RAK FTZ Promotion & Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi Commercial Centre (Abu Dhabi).
During El Omari's visit, he separately met with Leslie M. Schweitzer, Senior Trade Advisor for the US Chamber of Commerce, and Carolina Rendeiro, President and CEO of Business Centres International, to explore trade opportunities, enhance relations between their respective organisations and gain insight on business centre operation on the US market and worldwide.
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