A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates arrived in Somaliland this morning to take part in DP World Berbera’s inauguration ceremony, and to explore potential investment opportunities in the port town and other parts of the country.
The delegation, headed by DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan bin Ahmed Sulayem, arrived this morning with Somaliland’s representative to the UAE, Bashe Awil Haji Omar.
The delegation is said to be looking at investing in Berbera’s cement factory and considering other ventures in the port town.
Saeed Al Ghurair, a member of the high-level delegation, is the CEO of Al Ghurair Group of Companies. Al Ghurair Group built the UAE’s first cement factory, flour mill, and sugar refinery.
Somalilanders on Twitter are welcoming the arrival of the high-level delegation with the hashtag – #FutureForSomaliland.
Somaliland to focus on investment rather than aid or debt. The best way to grow the economy is to focus on prosperity. #FutureforSomaliland pic.twitter.com/WXh9UyFQbD
— Sam Dualeh (@SamDualeh) May 11, 2017
Inauguration day:
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things,
Happening today @DP_World #Berbera #FutureforSomaliland pic.twitter.com/MYLJbUlRhM— Mona Qalib (@MQalib) May 11, 2017
We R excited 2 partner with #DPWorld on this landmark project which has the potential 2 transform the region’s economy #FutureForSomaliland pic.twitter.com/nLHohQLYwL
— Abdirashed Ibrahim (@cabdirashed) May 11, 2017
While #Somalia's leadership holds meetings abroad MC'd by foreigners, ours deal with world on our own terms like 1888.#FutureForSomaliland pic.twitter.com/B0ZONSIwsa
— Maxamuud-Aar (@MoHussein) May 11, 2017
@DP_World Chairman: "We are happy that #Somaliland decided to rely on their own self N not to wait for hand out!" #FutureForSomaliland pic.twitter.com/lVL0BWLrPk
— Barkhad M. Kaariye (@BarkhadKaariye) May 11, 2017
Members of the delegation:
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem – Group Chairman and CEO of DP World
Mohammed Saif Ghanem Al Suwaidi – Executive Director of Treasury at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Buti Saeed Al Ghandi – Managing Director of Al-Ghandi Investment Co.
Essa Abdulla Al Ghurair – CEO of Al Ghurair Group of Companies (National Cement Company)
Senan A.M Al Naboodah – Managing Director of Al Naboodah Construction
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