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12 February 2026
On 12 February, the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) held its first Members’ Networking Event of 2026, bringing together representatives from a diverse range of industries to share expertise, strengthen connections, and explore new business opportunities.
The event, welcomed members, non-members, and diplomats for an afternoon of productive dialogue and collaboration.
Interim Secretary General & CEO, Mrs Rita Massoud, MBA, FCIPD, opened the event by highlighting the Chamber’s 50+ years of service to business and reaffirming ABCC’s role in helping companies identify growing opportunities for investors, exporters, and service providers within the framework of deepening Arab-British cooperation.
Distinguished panellists
- Mrs Turkan Akbas, Chairwoman, MUSIAD UK
- Mr Mahmood Tassadaq, Founder & Chairman, Gatestone Group
- Mr Amr El-Belihy, VP Finance, Thinkproject UK Ltd
- Ms Songul Kurt Matyar (She/Her), Senior Associate, Gunnercooke
- Ms Renata Lopes Dias, Head of Global Sales, Q International Group
- Ms Tameem Al-Shawi, Director, TI Accounting Services Ltd
- Mr Roy Charles, General Manager, The UAE Business Club,
delivered concise and insightful presentations, outlining their companies’ services and their engagement across the Arab world.
The sectors represented included law, tax advisory, business startup support, property and real estate, investment, IT and data management, hospitality, and financial services.
The discussion, moderated by Mr Mashary Osman, ABCC Head of International Trade, was lively and engaging, reflecting strong interest from the audience across a wide range of topics.