Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce

As part of the Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to promoting education on cross-cultural relations, we invite you to join us for an exclusive event titled "Navigating the Saudi Business Landscape Through Cross-Cultural Communication” with our guest speaker and partner Dr. Sara Alshareef, founder and CEO at SOLU INTERNATIONAL LLC. Hosted by the Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the University of Miami International Business Club and moderated by our Co-chair & Co-founder, Yolanda Perez, the event is slated to take place on Tuesday, March 18th?5:30 pm at the Storer Auditorium, Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami. This event is designed to fostering partnerships between academia and industry, creating a robust ecosystem that benefits students, faculty, and business owners alike. Join us to engage, learn, and build connections that will shape the future of cross-cultural business interactions. As Saudi Arabia continues to open its doors to international business, especially with the recent announcement of the opening of the Invest Saudi office in Miami, understanding the intricacies of the Saudi business culture has never been more relevant and important. Effective cross-cultural communication is key to building successful partnerships, navigating negotiations, and ensuring long-term collaboration with Saudi businesses. This event provides an in-depth exploration of Saudi Arabia’s business landscape, with a focus on the essential cultural nuances that influence business interactions. Dr. Sara Alshareef is the founder and CEO of SOLU INTERNATIONAL LLC, an initiative dedicated to helping businesses and individuals navigate the cultural landscape of Saudi Arabia. With her experience in both academia and consulting, she is dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and industry. Dr. Alshareef is also a co-founder and co-chair of MENAGEN- a network committed to supporting gender and entrepreneurship research in the Arab world. She is recognized for her excellence in cross-cultural research as a co-country investigator for Saudi Arabia in the GLOBE Project and received the Program Excellence Award from NASBITE International.?Dr. Alshareef is also an Affiliate Professor at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Her research focuses on Saudi women’s entrepreneurship and the role of women in Saudi family firms. To register for the event,?click on the link below:?https://lnkd.in/e7AT8efA

As part of the Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to promoting education on cross-cultural relations, we invite you to join us for an exclusive event titled "Navigating the Saudi Business Landscape Through Cross-Cultural Communication” with our guest speaker and partner Dr. Sara Alshareef, founder and CEO at SOLU INTERNATIONAL LLC. Hosted by the Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the University of Miami International Business Club and moderated by our Co-chair & Co-founder, Yolanda Perez, the event is slated to take place on Tuesday, March 18th?5:30 pm at the Storer Auditorium, Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami. This event is designed to fostering partnerships between academia and industry, creating a robust ecosystem that benefits students, faculty, and business owners alike. Join us to engage, learn, and build connections that will shape the future of cross-cultural business interactions. As Saudi Arabia continues to open its doors to international business, especially with the recent announcement of the opening of the Invest Saudi office in Miami, understanding the intricacies of the Saudi business culture has never been more relevant and important. Effective cross-cultural communication is key to building successful partnerships, navigating negotiations, and ensuring long-term collaboration with Saudi businesses. This event provides an in-depth exploration of Saudi Arabia’s business landscape, with a focus on the essential cultural nuances that influence business interactions. Dr. Sara Alshareef is the founder and CEO of SOLU INTERNATIONAL LLC, an initiative dedicated to helping businesses and individuals navigate the cultural landscape of Saudi Arabia. With her experience in both academia and consulting, she is dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and industry. Dr. Alshareef is also a co-founder and co-chair of MENAGEN- a network committed to supporting gender and entrepreneurship research in the Arab world. She is recognized for her excellence in cross-cultural research as a co-country investigator for Saudi Arabia in the GLOBE Project and received the Program Excellence Award from NASBITE International.?Dr. Alshareef is also an Affiliate Professor at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Her research focuses on Saudi women’s entrepreneurship and the role of women in Saudi family firms. To register for the event,?click on the link below:?https://lnkd.in/e7AT8efA

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between Smart Cities Council, Charter Cities Institute, Leading Cities, Smart Cities Americas, and Deep Tech Week—supported by Title Sponsor International Free Zone Authority | IFZA and Trade & Investment Partner Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce—bringing together 450 global leaders, project owners and experts to shape the world's largest smart city projects of the next 50 years. What to Expect: -Presentations from project owners, trade, tech companies and capital funds and in-person discussions on mega-projects & global partnerships spanning #Israel, #Palestine, #Iraq, #Libya, #SaudiArabia, #Qatar, #Oman, #Türkiye, #Ukraine, #Congo #Morocco #ASEAN, and beyond. -Hear from and meet global experts including ... Mike Lake, Bernardo Scheinkman, Nick Naamou, Khaled Daher, Aviel Sela, Non Arkara, Joaquin Luken, Andrew C?té, Junaid Islam, Holger Schlechter Jeffrey Mason Oscar Huerta Melchor Alan Boehme Ryan Vega Nick Bray Marty Sprinzen Mark Thomas Jacob Clayton G. Michael Warren, MBM Mark Messow Joe Appleton Vitor Pereira and many more global leaders and experts. -A #Tech #Startup & Capital Investment Track powered by Leading Cities' #AcceliCITY program with Deep Tech Week. -@Smart Cities Academy’s new micro-credentialed #SmartCities Introductory Course in partnership with ZIGURAT Institute of Technology. -Workshops around Responsible AI, Transformation with AI and Cyber Compliance from SmartAIConnect, VANTIQ, Trellis Data and XQ Message Key Domains: #Sustainability #Mobility #Wellbeing #DigitalEquity #RegionalCommunities, #Healthcare, #ElderCare, #Homelessness #Earthquakes #UrbanPlanning #Biourbanism Key Technologies: #AI #DigitalTwins #Metaverse #Blockchain #DigitalInfrastructure #5G #IOT #VirtualReality Key Commercials: #Startups #CapitalInvestment #TradeandInvestment #Finance #Funding #Procurement Key Regions:#MiddleEast, #Africa, #Ukraine, #ASEAN #USA #Poland Learn more about how to attend, exhibit, and sponsor today: https://lnkd.in/gtDA3PQ8 #SmartCitiesSummit #FutureOfCities #UrbanInnovation #SmartCitiesNorthAmerica #DeepTech #SustainableCities #SCSNA2025 #SmartCities #SmartBuildings #AI #TradeandInvestment #Startups #Mobility #MiddleEast #Dubai #SiliconValley

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between Smart Cities Council, Charter Cities Institute, Leading Cities, Smart Cities Americas, and Deep Tech Week—supported by Title Sponsor International Free Zone Authority | IFZA and Trade & Investment Partner Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce—bringing together 450 global leaders, project owners and experts to shape the world's largest smart city projects of the next 50 years. What to Expect: -Presentations from project owners, trade, tech companies and capital funds and in-person discussions on mega-projects & global partnerships spanning #Israel, #Palestine, #Iraq, #Libya, #SaudiArabia, #Qatar, #Oman, #Türkiye, #Ukraine, #Congo #Morocco #ASEAN, and beyond. -Hear from and meet global experts including ... Mike Lake, Bernardo Scheinkman, Nick Naamou, Khaled Daher, Aviel Sela, Non Arkara, Joaquin Luken, Andrew C?té, Junaid Islam, Holger Schlechter Jeffrey Mason Oscar Huerta Melchor Alan Boehme Ryan Vega Nick Bray Marty Sprinzen Mark Thomas Jacob Clayton G. Michael Warren, MBM Mark Messow Joe Appleton Vitor Pereira and many more global leaders and experts. -A #Tech #Startup & Capital Investment Track powered by Leading Cities' #AcceliCITY program with Deep Tech Week. -@Smart Cities Academy’s new micro-credentialed #SmartCities Introductory Course in partnership with ZIGURAT Institute of Technology. -Workshops around Responsible AI, Transformation with AI and Cyber Compliance from SmartAIConnect, VANTIQ, Trellis Data and XQ Message Key Domains: #Sustainability #Mobility #Wellbeing #DigitalEquity #RegionalCommunities, #Healthcare, #ElderCare, #Homelessness #Earthquakes #UrbanPlanning #Biourbanism Key Technologies: #AI #DigitalTwins #Metaverse #Blockchain #DigitalInfrastructure #5G #IOT #VirtualReality Key Commercials: #Startups #CapitalInvestment #TradeandInvestment #Finance #Funding #Procurement Key Regions:#MiddleEast, #Africa, #Ukraine, #ASEAN #USA #Poland Learn more about how to attend, exhibit, and sponsor today: https://lnkd.in/gtDA3PQ8 #SmartCitiesSummit #FutureOfCities #UrbanInnovation #SmartCitiesNorthAmerica #DeepTech #SustainableCities #SCSNA2025 #SmartCities #SmartBuildings #AI #TradeandInvestment #Startups #Mobility #MiddleEast #Dubai #SiliconValley

“Building a program around tech and investment that starts with Smart Cities Summit North America in early May and then circles back to Deep Tech Week Dubai in September provides a logical narrative and opportunity for engagement for MDCC and SCC’s global network. Dubai is the launching pad for so much investment across the Middle East and greatly supported by free trade zones, like IFZA”, explained, MDCC cofounder, Yolanda Perez. Join Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Smart Cities Council in San Francisco on May 7-8. Media Release: https://lnkd.in/gf-97bx9 #SmartCities #TechInvestment #Innovation #Dubai #Miami