Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood Chairman Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood is the Chairman of ADS Securities, an Abu Dhabi-based brokerage and trade services provider. He is also the CEO of the parent company of ADS Securities, ADS Holding, a private company focused on the sustainable long-term development of commodity-based industries. Al Mahmood combines a penchant for innovation with a passion for discovering new fast-growing financial markets. Previously, he spearheaded the internal alternative investment team at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), where he worked for 10 years. In this role, he managed funds of up to US$1 billion covering fixed income, publicly listed stocks, energy, agriculture, commodities, industrial and precious metals. He also managed funds in diverse markets including the Far East, Europe, North America, Emerging Markets and the GCC region. Al Mahmood has served as a member of the Budget Committee of ADIA. Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration as well as a Masters degree in International Business from Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland. Philippe has been interviewed by prominent business and trade publications like World Finance, e-Forex and FX Week. e received a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Business Administration from the International University of Geneva in 2002. Philippe is fluent in English, French and Arabic. During the last ten years Dr. Singh was the Vice President of Finance and Chief Risk Officer at PPL Corp (Allentown, PA), a Fortune 300 company engaged in the generation, trading, hedging and distribution of electric power and energy products in the US and UK. Dr. Singh's international experience also includes banking and project financing in India and Hong Kong, strategic consulting in the Philippines and as a professor of finance at leading graduate business schools in USA. Dr. Singh has a Ph.D. in Finance with a minor in Economics from the Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio), an MBA in Finance and International Business from the Asian Institute of Management in Manila (the Philippines) and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics and Mathematics from the University of New Delhi (India) Dr. Singh has a Ph.D. in Finance with a minor in Economics from the Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio), an MBA in Finance and International Business from the Asian Institute of Management in Manila (the Philippines) and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics and Mathematics from the University of New Delhi (India)

Chief of ADS Holding, Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood "It brings complementarity to Dubai and to the region overall," Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood, chief executive and chairman of ADS Holding, said of Abu Dhabi's plan. Al Mahmood, who is also on the board of Abu Dhabi state investment fund Mubadala, said ADS, a major, privately owned financial firm based in Abu Dhabi, would establish operations in the zone. Al Mahmood, who is also on the board of Abu Dhabi state investment fund Mubadala, said ADS, a major, privately owned financial firm based in Abu Dhabi, would establish operations in the zone. Business types that are likely to flourish in Abu Dhabi include market-making, money markets, asset management, commodities trading and prime brokerage services - activities that currently lack sophistication and depth in Abu Dhabi, said Al Mahmood. Now the emirate is providing an environment for sell-side services to cater to the buy-side requirements of Abu Dhabi and the region, Al Mahmood said. Meanwhile, ADS Securities, a unit of ADS Holding, plans to expand to Singapore and Hong Kong to cater to its clients there and take advantage of growth opportunities in emerging markets in the vicinity of those two hubs, Al Mahmood said. ADS offers trading in foreign exchange, bullion and precious metals, derivates and fixed income, as well as investment banking; it trades about $6bn daily, a figure which could more than quadruple in the next three years, Al Mahmood added.Reuters Confirm Password: I have read and accept the Terms of Use.

"Abu Dhabi is more tribal, life is more traditional there" is the common answer given when Dubai-tourists ask what they can expect from a trip to the capital, which is not more than an hour's drive away from Dubai. As a result, with US$ 63,000, Abu Dhabi is ranked third in the world in terms of GDP per capita (ahead of Switzerland, but behind Luxemburg and Norway). "I think the appeal of Abu Dhabi is that it represents about 60% of the economy of the UAE", says Michael H. Tomalin, Chief Executive (CE) of National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the largest bank in Abu Dhabi . NBAD's major shareholder is the state. "I think the appeal of Abu Dhabi is that it represents about 60% of the economy of the UAE", says Michael H. Tomalin, Chief Executive (CE) of National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the largest bank in Abu Dhabi . NBAD's major shareholder is the state. "I think the appeal of Abu Dhabi is that it represents about 60% of the economy of the UAE", says Michael H. Tomalin, Chief Executive (CE) of National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the largest bank in Abu Dhabi . NBAD's major shareholder is the state. Only 30 percent of NBAD-stocks are listed at the Abu Dhabi Exchange and this is representative for most UAE banks. World hub for the oil industry TAQA's oil platform Moreover, "AD", as the capital and its 900'000 people is known for short, is reaching out to the world. In 2001, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed a 10 year contract with Colorado School of Mines (CSM) to set up a joint educational initiative called the Petroleum Institute. The giant, Taqa (Arabic for energy), created in 2005 and led by American CEO Peter Barker-Homek invests 10 billion dollars in Canada where he recently bought the oil and gas exploration company Pioneer Canada. Peter Barker-Homekenjoys the privilege of being a CEO who can present double-digit growth figures, even in 2008: "We have been growing at an annualized rate since we were accepted in 2005 at 46 percent. Will TAQA also ride on the global green wave? "Yes, there is a green agenda to it, there is a responsibility agenda, there is an energy security agenda. For example, we are building one of the largest gas storage facilities to serve continental Europe and the idea there is to provide for energy security not only for the continent but for the United Kingdom." While Dubai is rushing at a breath-taking pace from crane to crane, life in Abu Dhabi goes more "shwaie, shwaie" (which is Arabic for "slowly" or "slow down"). "The plans for Abu Dhabi 2030 are very ambitious, even if only 70% of them are achieved - and we hope 100% will be achieved - then Abu Dhabi will be transformed into one of the great cities of the world", says Tomalin. "We have a high oil price which helps a great deal, and the economy is growing fast and firmly. Saadiyat Island, the island of happiness, is NOT an artificial piece of land, as many are on Dubai's coast; Saadiyat is completely natural The construction of a megacity began in 2006. Saadiyat Island, the island of happiness, is NOT an artificial piece of land, as many are on Dubai's coast; Saadiyat is completely natural The construction of a megacity began in 2006. Diplomas issued are recognized by all states of the European Union. After the Grand Prix of Bahrain, Abu Dhabi will host the second Formula 1 event in the Middle East. "Although the average price last year for an apartment was around US$354 per square feet, now we are talking about US$873 -USS$972", says Sulaiman Al-Fahim, CEO of Hydra Properties in Abu Dhabi. The green city, Masdar (Arabic for resource), located in the desert of Abu Dhabi, is planned to be the first zero-carbon community with huge photovoltaic installations and green buildings where water is recycled. Some even see the capital as ahead of Dubai, as Hydra Properties-CEO Al Fahim: "Actually I am from Dubai but I believe that Abu Dhabi will take over, because the capital is not in a hurry. Etihad, meaning unity, was launched in 2003 and plans to break even in 2010. Hans Olbertz: "Normal rooms have the size of 55 square metres. We have 49 different nationalities speaking almost over 60 different languages. Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood "Today, if you look at Abu Dhabi, for so long we were associated with crude oil, and only being a producer of crude oil", says Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood, the CEO of Al Qudra Holding. The holding's latest coup: Al Qudra will invest in 400,000 hectares of land in the Middle East, Africa and the Far East. "We have all seen the major shortages in the world," says Mahmood Ebraheem al Mahmood, the chief executive of Al Qudra Holding. "Regarding tourism, I think we have our own flavour, mainly because we are focusing on heritage and culture", explains Al Mahmood. He adds: "Abu Dhabi's way of welcoming guests is quite different from the tourism you usually see in the region. Qatar has been ranked the most competitive economy in the MENA region, according to the WEF. ... In RAK, if you are a creator, if you are an American or Swiss, if you are a private creator, basically it is a place where you try to create a place for everybody and to be a magnet for talent. All this is our job in RAKIA. RAK Free Trade Zone the future is that the RAK Free Trade Zone will grow and tin he future RAK Free Trade Zone will have many specialized industries and many specialized management parks that will diversify from logistic parks to business parks to ship yards and the yacht parks. It will be specializing where each industry will have its own management. Read more... AL Qudra Abu Dhabi, Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood Home | Videos | About MarcoPolis | Careers | Contact us | Site Map | Partner

Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood Chairman Mr Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood is Executive Chairman of ADS Securities, the Abu Dhabi head-quartered brokerage and trade services provider. Mahmood Ebraheem Al Mahmood combines a penchant for innovation with a passion for discovering fast-growing financial markets. Before founding ADS Securities he spearheaded the internal alternative investment team at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). He has managed assets in diverse markets including North America, Europe and the GCC. He is also CEO of ADS Securities parent company, ADS Holding, a private company focused on the sustainable long-term development of commodity based industries. Mr Al Mahmood holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, as well as a Masters in International Business, from the Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland. During the last twelve years Dr. Singh was the Vice President of Finance and Chief Risk Officer at PPL Corp (Allentown, PA), a Fortune 300 company engaged in the generation, trading, hedging and distribution of electric power and energy products in the US and UK. Dr. Singh's additional international experience includes banking and project financing in India and Hong Kong, strategic consulting in The Philippines and as a professor of finance at leading graduate business schools in USA. Dr. Singh has a Ph.D. in Finance with a minor in Economics from The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio), an MBA in Finance and International Business from the Asian Institute of Management in Manila (The Philippines) and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics and Mathematics from the University of New Delhi (India). Dr. Singh has a Ph.D. in Finance with a minor in Economics from The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio), an MBA in Finance and International Business from the Asian Institute of Management in Manila (The Philippines) and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics and Mathematics from the University of New Delhi (India). His experience covers working with institutions across a range of markets including West/East Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, India, South/East Asia and Japan. His experience covers working with institutions across a range of markets including West/East Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, India, South/East Asia and Japan.

Mahmoud Ibraheem Al-Mahmood, CEO of ADS Holding and chairman of ADS Securities, said: "There is increasing focus on Abu Dhabi as a center for business in the Middle East.