Press Release

Maerifa Event Q1 28 March 2017

Dubai Maritime City conducted

its 1st quarterly Maerifa Event

on 28th March 2017. Maerifa is

medium/platform for DMC

business partners for

networking opportunities,

promote their company

(products & services) highlight

their areas of expertise,

knowledge share, tackling

common challenges as well as

work as a community that is

interdependent.

The main objectives were to:

Encourage the business partners to interact in order to develop business relationships. Knowledge share (best industry practices) Share success stories Raise concerns/challenges that affect their daily operation. Share suggestions that would improve the business transaction in DMC

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The event was attended by 70 plus senior executive experts in the diverse sectors of the marine

industry. The event was inaugurated with the welcome speech by DMC General Manager Mr. Ali Al

Suwaidi. Addressing the audience, he explained the meaning of Maerifa and its purpose followed by

the networking lunch.

The event resumed at 2:30 pm with the inform on the developments in DMC Property Management

services presented by Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Director of Property Management

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On his presentation Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim

updated on leasing department (revised rate for

2017, welcoming new business partners, CRM

department (DMC initiatives, Ejari registration;

Customer satisfaction survey, e-services,

campaigns & events held with DMC partners),

Marketing (update on DMC website, monthly

newsletter, update on social media platforms;

advertisement banners) and Facility Management

(FM awarded to Imdaad, dedicated call center for

industrial precinct).

Subsequently, updates by Mr. Adel Abdalla, Head

of Project Development consisted, infrastructure

developments, causeway traffic enhancement,

Marine district landscape, Commercial signage

and the new Immigration and Custom at gate

number 2.

The event reached its most anticipated segment where the guest of honor and Speaker for the event

Mr. Ved Chhabra, Chairman and Managing Director, Inter Ocean Ship Repairs LLC, is a well-known

personality in the Maritime Industry, winner of Life time achievement Award for his contribution

to Maritime Industry 2007. His company has been operating in Dubai since 1991 with more than

30 years of experience in the ship repair industry was called to take the stage and address the

audience.

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Mr. Chhabra expressed his special thanks to Mr. Ali Al Suwaidi, DMC General Manager for honoring

him for this veneration.

Mr. Chhabra spoke about his career in the maritime

industry, professional experience in his home country

and his second beginning in the UAE since 1991. He

pointed the developments such as the size of

transactions, services, infrastructure and etc. that

happened in the maritime industry over all this period

and especially in Dubai. He shared the example of Al-

Jaddaf in its initial days and the challenges faced by

the marine companies to the sophisticated facilities

and international standards work environment that

Dubai Maritime City offers today.

He also shared the economical ups and downs that pushed him to think out of the box, turn things

around and capitalize of the opportunities.

He expressed his gratitude to the Rulers and Government of Dubai, his family, team members,

Jaddaf, DMC Management and his business partners who supported in growing his business that

employs 600 plus marine workforce.

Subsequent to his inspiring speech, Mr. Ali al Suwaidi presented him with the award for this

contribution to this event and Maritime Industry.

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The final segment of the event was open Q & A session. The engagement of our business partners

was positive and the dedicated questions asked were answered to clarify all the concerns by Mr. Ali

al Suwaidi GM Dubai Maritime City.

Finally DMC General Manager conveyed an open invitation to all our business partners to join

Dubai Maritime City in the coming events and to visit his office for any assistance required from

DMC.

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