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Empowering Generational Legacy: Navigating Growth and Continuity in Family Enterprises

This event marks the launch of a comprehensive suite of model governance templates designed to support Dubai’s family businesses in implementing the new UAE Family Business Law. Featuring keynote speakers, industry leaders, and matter experts, the session will showcase practical frameworks and tools that enable families to strengthen governance, clarify succession, and align with the latest regulatory requirements.

Date and Time

17 Dec 2025 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Venue

Dubai Chambers, 13th Floor

Organized By

Dubai Chambers in collaboration with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism

Event Type

Event

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Agenda

09.30 - 10.00

Registration & Networking

10.00 - 10.15

The Role of Dubai Centre for Family Businesses in Supporting Family Enterprises

Speaker: Maha Al Gargawi, Vice President, Business Advocacy at Dubai Chambers

10.15 - 10.30

The Strategic Importance of Family Businesses in Dubai's Economy

Speaker: Sahia Ahmad, CEO, Regulatory Policy and Governance, Dubai Economy and Tourism

10.30 - 11.45

Panel Discussion: From Founders to Future Leaders

Moderated by: Hourani and Partners', Speakers: Rothchild & Co, M&CO Legal, HAS Law, Union Bancaire Privée.

11.45 - 12.45

The New Family Business Law & Guidebook Introduction

Presented by: Dubai Economy and Tourism, Hourani & Partners

Lunch Break

12.45 - 13.45

13.45 - 14.15

Tailor-made listing solutions for family businesses:

Speakers: Dubai Financial Market

14.15 - 15.15

Panel Discussion: Designing Effective Family Constitutions and Governance Frameworks

Moderated by: Hourani and Partners', Speakers: Dubai Chambers, Al Futtaim Group, Family Business Advisor

15.15 - 15.30

Closing

Participation Fees

Free

A selection of our partners

Speakers

Sahia Ahmad

Regulatory Policy and Governance Sector

Sahia Ahmad is the CEO of the Regulatory Policy and Governance Sector at the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai. She is a quiet force behind some of Dubai’s most iconic milestones. Over the past 30 years, she has played a key role in shaping the legal and policy foundations of the city’s rise, from Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis to DP World’s IPO, Dubai’s Freehold Law, and the first offshore company legislation in Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Maha Al Gargawi

Vice President, Business Advocacy Dubai Chambers

Maha Al Gargawi is the Vice President of Business Advocacy at Dubai Chambers. In her current role, she leads efforts to enhance the private sector’s contribution to economic growth by providing proactive legislative and policy recommendations that align with Dubai’s vision for economic diversification and competitiveness. Al Gargawi works closely with the sector-specific Business Groups and country-specific Business Councils operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce to address the needs of the private sector, foster a business-friendly environment, and strengthen Dubai’s position as a global business hub.

Fahmy Al Amoody

Expert - Dubai Economy & Tourism.

Fahmy Al Amoody is an Expert in Ease of Doing Business at the Dubai Business Registration and Licensing Corporation (DBLC), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). With over two decades of experience in business and digital transformation across the public and private sectors, he has played a pivotal role in creating a frictionless, fast, and efficient business environment. His expertise has been central to removing regulatory hurdles, modernizing business processes, and advancing reforms that make it easier for investors to start, operate, and grow their businesses in Dubai.

Sascha Benz

Head of Wealth Management Middle East - Managing Director

n 2024 Sascha has been appointed as Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of Rothschild & Co Wealth Management Middle East Limited. The Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA") granted Rothschild & Co Wealth Management Middle East Limited the respective operating license. In parallel, Sascha is in his role Managing Director and Head of Rothschild & Co Wealth Management Middle East as well as Board Member of the Rothschild & Co Wealth Management Middle East Limited in DIFC, Dubai registered entity.

Dr. Mahmoud Hussein

Founding Partner, M&CO Legal

Dr. Mahmood Hussain is the Founding Partner of M&CO Legal and a leading Emirati litigator, arbitrator, and legal strategist with over two decades of experience. Renowned for his expertise in commercial litigation, arbitration, and Islamic law, he has acted as counsel and arbitrator in more than 50 international arbitration cases across sectors such as construction, energy, and shareholder disputes. Accredited by institutions including the ICC, DIAC, LCIA, and ADCCAC, Dr. Hussain also serves as Chair of the ICC-UAE Commission on Arbitration and ADR and is a member of the ICC Commission in Paris.

Hamdan AlShamsi

Senior Partner & Founder, HAS Law Firm

Hamdan AlShamsi is a UAE national and graduate of the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. With nearly a decade of accomplished litigation experience across the United Arab Emirates, he has established himself as one of Dubai’s leading legal professionals.

Ahmad Chahidi

UBP Senior Wealth Planner

With over two decades of experience in the wealth management and financial advisory sectors, Ahmad Chahidi is a seasoned expert in estate and tax plannings, business succession planning, wealth structuring and relocation for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. As the current Senior Wealth Planner and Managing Director at Union Bancaire Privée in Dubai, Ahmad brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in delivering bespoke and innovative solutions to clients.

Sunita Singh

Partner, Head of Private Wealth & Family Offices

Considered a trusted adviser, Sunita advises significant business families, private clients, family offices, trustees, private banks, regulatory authorities and foreign law firms on Cross Border Estate and Succession Planning, Wealth Management, formulating and implementing Family Codes of Governance, Family Constitutions and establishing Family Offices . Sunita is known for dedicating time to teaching and spreading awareness, of current legal and practical updates and developments in the regional private wealth sector, within the global advisory community .

Shanthi Thangaraj

Advisor Regulatory Policy & Enablement - DET

Shanthi Thangaraj is a dual-qualified attorney in New York and India with over 14 years of international legal experience spanning cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, and governance. She currently serves as an Advisor in the Policy and Regulatory Enablement department at Dubai Economy & Tourism, working closely with the CEO–Regulatory Policy, Enablement and Governance on policy-driven strategic initiatives that shape Dubai’s economic landscape.

Ella Moldoveanu

Risk and Regulatory Advisor for Hourani & Partners

Ella is the Risk and Regulatory Advisor for Hourani & Partners, providing strategic guidance to clients on regulatory, compliance, and policy issues within the realm of data protection. Her role involves delivering insightful presentations and conducting training sessions on matters related to data protection and technology.

Fatma Lootah

Head of Special Projects at Dubai Financial Market

Ramzi is a seasoned capital markets professional, having spent over a decade working in financial services in London, Hong Kong and Dubai. Ramzi started his career in Global Research at HSBC, before moving to HSBC’s Global Equity Sales desk in Hong Kong advising institutional investors on primary and secondary equity capital markets. He joined the Dubai Financial Market in April of 2024 and heads Business Development, overseeing the company’s commercial function in Public & Private Markets across all asset classes. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Boston University, USA.  

Ramzi Bazzy

Head of Business Development

Adib Rashid

Director of the Dubai Centre for Family Businesses

Adib is the Director of the Dubai Centre for Family Businesses that works under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers focused on empowering multigenerational family enterprises. With over 2 decades of experience in specialized advisory services for diversified businesses with big four firms, Adib leads a team of experts to deliver innovative solutions and services to Dubai based family businesses including awareness building, training, and development of family members, advocating for family business as well as providing bespoke advisory services to promote family business governance and continuity.

Fadi Hammadeh

General Counsel Al Futtaim Group

Fadi Hammadeh is a lawyer, author, and university professor, with over three decades of experience specialising in law, corporate governance, and risk management. He has held senior leadership roles across international law firms, sovereign entities, and prominent regional and global corporations. Since 2009, Fadi has served as General Counsel of the Al Futtaim Group, one of the leading diversified business groups in the Middle East, where he oversees legal affairs, corporate governance, risk management, and internal education.

Walid S. Chiniara, Esq.

Founder of Chiniara & Co.

is a third-generation lawyer whose voice has shaped the modern discipline of family business governance. In 2024, Family Capital ranked him the leading family business advisor in the Middle East and among the top five worldwide. With more than forty-five years of international experience across Tier-1 law firms, a CAC-40 multinational, and a Big-4 advisory firm, he has spent the last three decades advising some of the most influential enterprising families in the preservation and transmission of wealth.

Ahmad Alhajri

Director of the Legislation & Disputes Department, Dubai Economy & Tourism.

Ahmad Alhajri is the Director of the Legislation & Disputes Department, Dubai Economy & Tourism. A licensed lawyer with a Master’s degree in Private Law, he brings extensive experience in legislative affairs, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. A technical member of the Supreme Legislation Committee of the Emirate of Dubai, Ahmad has played a key role in several national legal initiatives, including the National Committee to Combat Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism, and the National Risk Assessment Team.

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