بدأ المؤتمر الثاني والثلاثون للاتحاد العام العربي للتأمين (GAIF)  في الحمامات تحت رعاية فخامة رئيس الجمهورية التونسية في الفترة من 24 إلى 27 يونيو .2018. ووفقا لكامل شيباني ، المدير التنفيذي لاتحاد شركات التأمين التونسي (FTUSA) ، حضر 1400 مشارك وخبير من 51 دولة. على هامش المؤتمر الذي استمر ثلاثة أيام والذي عُقد حول موضوع “التحول الرقمي وصناعة التأمين في العالم العربي” ، عُيِّنَت رئاسة الرابطة إلى تونس في شخص رئيس الاتحاد التونسي لشركات التأمين “FTUSA” لاسعد زروق ، لمدة عامين.

In an exclusive interview with BUSINESS LIFE magazine, the Lebanese Deputy Alexandre Abraham Matossian digs into the line between business and politics, but the love and hate bit works too because to feel one or the other requires passion, and good business and good politics are often quite passionate.

In this cover interview, a BUSINESS LIFE reporter looks at what group dynamics are, and why they matter. He then discusses with the shrewd board members of Gezairi Group valuable information on the group’s dynamics, and thus the BUSINESS LIFE reporter outlines some tools that the young dedicated successors of Abdul Salam Bou-Azza Gezairi use in order to move forward this huge responsibility to new heights.

Jacques Ekmekji (JE) is a graduate of the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Civil Engineering class of 1971. Spent over 32 years with Khatib & Alami consulting Firm of Lebanon as partner in charge of several divisions and sister companies including the Geographic Information System (GIS) services division, which he headed from 1989 to December 31, 2003.

Architect Sarmad Shayboub, the legendary founder and chairman of The Constructors Co. built during his long and outstanding career many quality buildings and towers where he implemented the state of the art in architecture.

Mohamed El Dishish, Chief Executive Officer of EmiratesRe, recently gave an exclusive interview to BUSINESS LIFE about the importance of reinsurers and insurers development through corporate innovation. It was the only way to tap into the mind of this reputed CEO who has made EmiratesRE stand out at a challenging period in time.

The Islamic banking industry has proven to be immune to the current financial and political crises affecting the Middle East. The demand on Islamic products is growing in the GCC markets.

BL: How can countries manage de-risking?

H.E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani: Broadly, de-risking is an approach that has gained importance since the global crisis. With weaknesses in balance sheets and excessive leverage, institutions globally are today exploring several ways of de-risking.

Adnan Ahmed Yousif has been the President and Chief Executive of Al Baraka Banking Group since August 2004. He is the Chairman of Jordan Islamic Bank, Banque Al Baraka D'Algerie, Al Baraka Turk Participation Bank, Al Baraka Bank Ltd., South Africa,

Knowledge furthers universal enlightenment. With hard work, Dr. R. Seetharaman, Chief Executive Officer of Doha Bank made his way through the crowd, mounted his horse, and headed for excelling in his banking and social careerslocally and internationally.

The Arab Insurance Institute was created under the umbrella of the GAIF (General Arab Insurance Federation) and owned by over 40 shareholders from insurance-related organizations from across the Arab world. The Arab Insurance Institute is an independent organization providing training and education to insurance-related organizations and individuals across the Arab world.

Insurance in all forms is a never ending investment, we all need to consider regardless of our means or age. Today AL MASHREK, with its far reaching commitment to insurance development, boasts of more than 140 employees spread over 12 diversified branches throughout Lebanon, in addition to its joint venture company in Egypt.