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 Abdulrahman Alharthi
Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
MeNA Financial Group | |
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What is the biggest challenge for your industry this year and how are you overcoming it? |
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The biggest challenge for an investment banking house with a strong embedded real estate practice is to ensure that we spend our efforts on marketable projects within the sector. Investors are wary, and we need to regain their confidence through high quality opportunities. |
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Where do you see the biggest area of opportunity in the Abu Dhabi market? |
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The need for quality real estate projects in a rapidly-growing regional and global city such as Abu Dhabi is self-evident. Industry is growing: quality commercial real estate zones/projects should follow the path of the residential sector developments and present a significant opportunity. |
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How will your experience contribute to the topics you’re addressing at the Middle East Real Estate Summit? |
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MeNA Financial Group has a strong real estate practice and is currently “live” on a number of sector opportunities throughout the KSA market. We have analysed the acceptability of several different structures with promoters and investors, and have the pulse of the market. |
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Who are you most looking forward to meeting at the Middle East Real Estate Summit? |
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Other major financial advisers and developers from around the region and Abu Dhabi in particular, to swap war stories and contribute our current experience towards building a robust and sustainable recovery in the regional real estate sector. |
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