Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group welcomed Peter Cohen, Chairman and #CEO of #Cowen_Group to his office on Al Wasl Road on Sunday November 15, 2015. #Cowen_Group is a diversified financial services firm that provides alternative investment management and investment banking services. Cohen was previously Chairman of #US investment bank Shearson Lehman Hutton which is known as Lehman Brothers (1983-1990).
Also present was Michael Singer, #CEO, Ramius, the asset management division of #Cowen_Group; Fathi Ben Grira, #CEO of regional brokerage Menacorp; Sultan Al Habtoor, President, Al Habtoor Motors, and Ahmed Al Habtoor, #CEO, Al Habtoor Motors.
It is Cohen’s first visit to #Dubai. He told the Chairman that he was very impressed with the City. They discussed the transformation of the city over the past four decades and the benefits of living and working in #Dubai. They also discussed regional issues and the #US presidential race. Al Habtoor said he hopes the next president is someone who understands economics, the backbone of the economy.
After the meeting Al Habtoor showed the group his latest project - #Al_Habtoor_City. Al Habtoor said, “Nothing in the world compares to #Al_Habtoor_City. We have just opened the #St._Regis #Dubai, #Al_Habtoor_City - one of three #Starwood branded hotels within the development.”