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29 January

07:00 PM

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Public price

$250

Member price

Free

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Our speaker

Nicolas Niemtchinow

Ambassadeur de France
@ Ambassade de France aux UAE

Bassel Kakish

CEO
@ Publicis Groupe ME & Turkey

Pierre-Yves Wecxsteen

Managing Director Middle East & India
@ chanel

Caroline Dumont Frotiee

Managing Director - Cartier UAE
@ Cartier

Naima Bikbi

Commercial Director Retail & Hospitality Sector @ Core42
@ G42
Event details

This event will decode the transformation of retail and luxury on an international scale. It will highlight the Middle East, which has become the global epicenter of commercial innovation and the preferred arena for many brands.
Frenchfounders will bring together leaders from retail, related fields and various sectors to discuss global conquest strategies and the major opportunities offered by the rapidly expanding Middle Eastern market, a veritable laboratory for new shopping experiences.
We will begin with an introduction by Mr. Nicolas Niemtchinow, French Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, followed by a round table discussion with Caroline, Pierre-Yves, Bassel and Naima as moderator before a networking session.

On the Agenda

  • 19:00 : Welcome & Reception
  • 19:30 : Talk and Q&A
  • 20:30 : Networking 
  • 22:00 : Conclusion of the Event


Talk & Networking

  • Priority access for our members, included in the membership fee
  • Participation is subjecte to registration and availablility on a first-come, first-served basis, within the limit of avaliable spots
  • You may invite one nonmember (CEO, top executive, entrepreneur, or investor), subject to validation by Frenchfounders
  • In the event of a cancellation, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance

 

Please note that photos and videos may be taken during the event for use in our communications (website, social media, etc...). By participating in this event, you give your implicit consent to appear in such media.If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed, please let us know at the reception desk or by email.

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The address

Résidence de France à Abu Dhabi
Villa A15 Marina Sunset Bay - Behind Marina Mall - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE

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29 Jan 2026 - 19:00
Abu Dhabi