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SBD Hosts meeting with Arab-Irish Chamber

Yesterday morning (Thursday February 6th Sandyford Business District hosted a meeting with the Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce, bringing together businesses with existing or potential links to Arab markets. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from a distinguished panel on collaboration opportunities with the Chamber and its members.

An Cathaoirleach, Jim O’Leary opened the event, followed by a keynote presentation from Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Chambers and former Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade.

The panel discussion featured:

• Minister Neale Richmond TD
• Pierce Dargan (Moderator)
• Dr. Khaled Hanafy (Secretary General, Union of Arab Chambers)
• Ahmad Younis (Secretary General & CEO, Irish Arab Chamber)
• Bobby Healy (CEO, Manna)
• Ger Corbett (CEO, SBD)

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, delivered the closing remarks, emphasising the importance of strengthening Arab-Irish business ties.

Thanks to Pierce Dargan and Ahmad Younis for collaborating with us on this event

Many thanks to Gerry Walsh for the use of the wonderful event space in Dynamic Space. Thanks too to Leo McBride and his team in DigitalX Ireland Ltd. our AV partners