POSTPONED – ABC Member Speed Networking (09 March) & Event with Dubai Future Foundation (16 March)

We regret to inform you that we will have to postpone the ABC Member Speed Networking Event scheduled for Monday, March 9.  Although getting to know other members in a structured manner was mentioned often when we requested feedback from you on what we could do to improve our services, the response was rather reluctant. It might very well be that the current coronavirus situation plays a significant role. Since safety is our priority and this Speed-Networking event only makes sense with a certain number of participants, we decided to postpone it until further notice. In light of the current situation we will also postpone the event with the Dubai Future Foundation scheduled for Monday, March 16 to a later date. We would like to thank our partners for both events, Media One Hotel Dubai and Dubai Future Foundation, for their understanding and support! We are sorry that we have to take these steps, but we are also sure that we have your full understanding! Again, these events are not cancelled but postponed and it is our intention to fix new dates for both events as soon as possible. We will update you as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!

“Colors of Life” – Solo Exhibition of Austrian painter Thomas Salamonski in Abu Dhabi

Thomas Salamonski, an Austrian contemporary painter, is returning to Abu Dhabi and invitates you to the opening reception of his solo exhibition “Colors of Life”  on Tuesday, Feb 25th, at 7 pm in Coya Abu Dhabi, Maryah Island.

RSVP: reservations.ad@coyarestaurant.ae

Einladung zur Zeitzeugenstunde – Von der Berliner Mauer zu den Palsten Arabiens

EINLADUNG ZUR ZEITZEUGEN-STUNDE – Julika Oldenburg, eine deutsche Autorin und Journalistin wird unter anderem über ihren autobiographischen Roman sowie ihre Bücher über und Erlebnisse in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten sprechen. Am Montag, 20. Januar 2020 um 19.00 Uhr im andiamo! bistro Al Zeina C2, Abu Dhabi.

Mehr Infos HIER. 

“Economic Substance Regulations” by Anders Legal Consultancy

Our member Anders Legal Consultany kindly provides us with a circular on “Economic Substance Regulations” which is available for you in both German and English: 

Complimentary Tax Event by Crowe Mak on 14. January in Dubai

Our member Crowe Mak invites you to a complimentary Tax event “OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) in the GCC Countries – What does it mean for multinational companies with a presence in the region?” on 14. January at the Ritz Carlton DIFC . INVITATION GCC Tax Event 14th January. 

ABC-Indikator Umfrage 2019

Im Oktober 2019 wurde von der WKO die jährliche Umfrage unter den Österreichischen Niederlassungen in den VAE durchgeführt. Hier finden sie die gesamte Auswertung. 

Experiencing the inaugural flight of Air Arabia to VIENNA

Our Chairman Werner Baumgartner had the honour of joining the inaugural flight of Air Arabia from Sharjah to Vienna!

Read about his experience!

Relaxation of Foreign District Investment in the United Arab Emirates by Anders Legal Consultancy

Our member Anders Legal Consultany provided us with a circular on “Relaxation of Foreign District Investment in the United Arab Emirates” which is available for you in both German and English: 

UAE Labour Law Legal Proceedings in Front of the Dubai Labour Court: The Most Important Questions by Anders Legal Consultancy Dubai

Our member Anders Legal Consultany provided us with a circular on UAE Labour Law Legal Proceedings in Front of the Dubai Labour Court, which is available for you in both German and English: 

 

Results – Election of the Administrative Board

It is our great pleasure to announce the results of the election of the new Austrian Business Council (ABC) Administrative Board that was held on Monday, 22nd of May 2017 during the ABC Annual General Assembly at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai.
The main purpose of the evening was to review the progress and activities of the past two years (June 2015 to May 2017) and to elect the Administrative Board for the coming 2 years. The meeting was only open to members of the Austrian Business Council that had paid up the membership fees.
The accounts of the ABC attested by the ABC auditor Mr. Carsten J. Weisner was unanimously approved and the Administrative Board of the ABC was discharged from its liability.
The new ABC Board consists of the following persons.
1. Mag. Richard Bandera (Austrian Embassy – Commercial Section)
2. Mr. Werner Baumgartner (White Oryx LLC)
3. Mr. Clemens Daburon (Baitulhikma Law Firm)
4. Mr. Klaus Eidelpes (Al Maher Consulting FZE)
5. Mr. Patrick Fallmann (Umdasch Shopfitting L.L.C.)
6. Mr. Philipp Heindl (Skidata Middle East LLC)
7. Mr. Korayem Razik (Fronius ME FZE)
8. Mr. Markus Susilo (Crowe Horwath)
9. Mr. Carsten J. Weisner (Fracht AG)
We wholeheartedly welcome the new ABC Board and look forward to a prosperous and fruitful two years of cooperation.
Please note that the Chairman and Vice Chairman will be elected by the members of the board in the first board meeting on 5th of June 2017.
We extend our sincere thanks to Mr. Siegfried Spiegl, Mr. Thomas Edelmann and Mr. Oliver Zuegel for the continued commitment they have shown in developing the Austrian Business Council to its present state.