Global Chamber® Global Trade Month: Connecting Local Businesses to GCC and Global Opportunities

Global Chamber® Global Trade Month:

Connecting Local Businesses to GCC and Global Opportunities

Hybrid Event July 9th in Dubai with Ayman Alawadhi

🗓️ Thursday, 9 July 2026 | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM UAE Time

📍 AXD Space, Dubai UAE

Zoom/Virtual Thursday, July 9 | 4:30pm UAE / 3:30am PT / 6:30am ET / 11:30am London / 12:30pm CET / 7:30pm Singapore / 8:30pm Seoul + Tokyo / 9:30pm Sydney

Join the in-person Global Chamber® UAE event and connect with Global Chamber® leaders, members, strategic partners, investors, and business executives from around the world.

The event is hybrid... in-person at AXD Space, Dubai UAE, with a virtual component via zoom.

This event is designed to foster meaningful connections between UAE-based businesses and the Global Chamber's international network, providing valuable insights into global market opportunities, cross-border partnerships, and strategies for international growth.

The event will begin with in-person networking, followed by expert presentations, an interactive panel discussion, audience Q&A and a live virtual session connecting participants with Global Chamber members from around the world.

Key discussion topics include:

* Global business opportunities and economic outlook

* Expanding internationally through strategic networks

* Localization vs. globalization strategies

* Building cross-border partnerships

* Leveraging the Global Chamber ecosystem for business growth

Featured Panel Speakers

--> Ayman Al Awadhi – is an inspirational leadership speaker and visionary business leader dedicated to empowering startups, individuals, and organizations with the knowledge, skills, and motivation needed to excel in an ever-evolving world. He is committed to fostering leadership excellence, corporate governance, and transformational projects, embodying the spirit of an Emirati family business with a global perspective.

As the Co-Founder of The Corporate Group (TCG), with subsidiaries in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and London, Ayman plays a key role in attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs), enabling corporates and startups to establish and expand their presence in the UAE and the wider GCC region.

Additionally, Ayman serves as the Managing Director of Axeed Space, a groundbreaking business hub being the UAE’s largest entrepreneurship membership club. Through its flagship multi-use development, Project Q, Axeed Space provides a dynamic ecosystem designed to support both startups and established corporations in their growth and innovation journeys. Ayman also serves as Executive Director of Global Chamber® UAE.

Ayman has been serving as board member and advisory to the board of multiple for-profit and non-profit organizations registered in the UAE and outside.

--> Andrea Maria Cosentino – Founder & CEO of Impact Fundry and a global fintech, venture capital, and innovation expert focused on AI, digital assets, and scaling high-growth businesses.

--> Rayhan Aleem – CEO & Co-Founder of Tax Star and Founder of Alpha Pro Partners. A leading tax and AI expert helping businesses navigate compliance and digital transformation across the UAE, KSA, and UK.

Whether you are looking to enter new markets, attract international partners, or strengthen your global presence, this event offers practical insights and valuable networking opportunities.

Who Should Attend?

* Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

* Investors & Family Offices

* Exporters & Importers

* Trade & Investment Professionals

* Startup Founders

Doug Bruhnke is CEO of Global Chamber®. He's a founder, entrepreneur and global connector focused on advancing Global Chamber® member businesses with new clients, and into new markets.

Doug has worked in corporate for decades, first the Dupont Company in Asia and globally, and Phelps Dodge / Freeport McMoRan. Doug had two expatriate assignments, one in Tokyo and another in Singapore. He has over 40 years of global trade experience working with clients in nearly every market segment including automotive, aerospace, industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, mining, retail and technology. 

Doug has 5 U.S. patents, and his education includes a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University. Doug's affiliations include the Global Chamber®, Arizona District Export Council, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Thunderbird Global Alumni Network (TGAN) Advisory Council and hundreds of groups in Global Chamber®. He is a German-Polish American born in New York and living in Phoenix + Los Angeles. Doug has a wife of 44 years, a daughter and a superstar grandson.

Connect with Doug here. Hear the Global Chamber® story here.

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