Al Shindagah

Al Shindagah | Issue 140 | 31 Al Habtoor Group Founding Chairman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor met with HE Barbara Leaf, the outgoing US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates at his office on Monday 26 February 2018. The Ambassador, who has been in her position since 2014, is due to retire from government in the coming weeks. Al Habtoor wished Her Excellency well as her three- year term as US Ambassador to the UAE comes to an end. Al Habtoor, who has just returned from a visit to the United States, said he has always valued their friendship. “I wish Her Excellency the very best in the US. Ambassador Leaf has made good progress in deepening the relationship between the UAE and the United States and she has always made an effort to meet with key business leaders during her term. I have enjoyed our meetings.” he said. They discussed the improving economic climate in Dubai, and the strong relationship between the US and UAE, as well as regional issues that remain up in the air. Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor welcomed with HE Bahodur Sharifi Mahmudzoda, the Ambassador of Tajikistan to the UAE and Bahodur Safarzoda, Consul General of Tajikistan in Dubai. His Excellency Bahodur Sharifi Mahmudzoda and Al Habtoor discussed the deepening of economic ties between the United Arab Emirates and Tajikistan as well as the potential business opportunities in the Central Asian country. His Excellency said that his country has great historical heritage and a favourable geographical location with diverse natural landscapes giving it big potential for further development in the tourism and hospitality sectors, including the capital Dushanbe. Al Habtoor said, “The UAE is the safe haven of the world with well-established economic and business ties across the world. I would like to thank His Excellency Bahodur Sharifi Mahmudzoda for extending his invitation to visit the Central Asian country. I am always looking for sound investments abroad. If the right opportunity presents itself, I will consider it.” Al Habtoor receives US Ambassador to the UAE Barbara Leaf Tajikistan Ambassador Bahodur Sharifi Mahmudzod visits