Khadija Al Bastaki
Senior Vice President
Entity: Dubai Design District (d3)
Residence: U.A.E.
Nationality: Emirati
Al Bastaki joined the leadership team of Dubai Design District (d3), part of TECOM Group, in 2019. She was instrumental in cofounding Dubai Fashion Week with the Arab Fashion Council in 2023 when it was rebranded from the existing Arab Fashion Week. Al Bastaki was previously the director of business development for Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City.
Rachid Mohamed Rachid
CEO; Founder and Chairman
Entity: Mayhoola For Investments; Alsara Investment Group
Residence: Italy
Nationality: Egyptian-Italian
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2024 من Forbes Middle East - English.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2024 من Forbes Middle East - English.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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