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.