Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber - News & Press

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2009

19/12/2009
أغنى 50 عربيا للعام 2009 : 2# محمد بن عيسى الجابر
محمد بن عيسى الجابر رجل استثنائي بكل ما تحمله الكلمة من معنى. صنع نفسه بنفسه من خلال سيرة مهنية حافلة بالانجازات معتمداً على عصاميته وخبرته في عالم المال والأعمال،.
19/12/2009
Arabian Business Rich List 2009: # 2 Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber
One of the most successful Arab businessmen, Mohamed Al Jaber has in fact made a name for himself by avoiding the speculative stock and real estate markets of the Arab world.
8/12/2009
خبر عن كتاب الشيخ محمد بن عيسى
بعد استعراض فصول الكتاب يؤكد المقال على أهمية التفاتة المؤلف إلى الجانب الإيجابي في القدرة العربية لتجاوز الأزمة العربية الراهنة ويلفت النظر إلى إمكانية إطلاق نهضة عربية حقيقية.
23/10/2009
MBI Al Jaber Honorary Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
The Patron and Chairman of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber, was elected to the Honorary Fellowship of Corpus Christi College Oxford at a meeting of the Governing Body which took place in June 2009.
23/10/2009
Grand Opening of the MBI Al Jaber Building, Corpus Christi College, Oxford
The new MBI Al Jaber Building in Corpus Christi College at the University of Oxford - officially opened by the Chancellor of the University.
23/10/2009
محمد بن عيسى الجابر زميلاً فخرياً في كلية "كوربس كريستي – أكسفورد Corpus Christi College, Oxford
تم اختيار محمد بن عيسى الجابر راعي ورئيس مجلس إدارة مؤسسة MBI Al Jaber Foundation زميلاً فخرياً في كلية كوربس كريستي بجامعة أكسفورد، وذلك خلال اجتماع الهيئة الرئاسية الذي عقد في يونيو 2009.
22/10/2009
MBI Al Jaber talks on Education, Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy in the 21st Century at UCL, London
Returning to speak at UCL after three and a half years, on October 22nd the Patron and Chairman of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation gave a talk on Education, Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy in the 21st Century.
22/10/2009
«شهادة تحدث الفرق» في لقاء محمد بن عيسى الجابر ومايكل وورتون
حلّ الشيخ محمد بن عيسى الجابر ضيفاً في جامعة «يونيفرستي كولدج لندن» حيث أجرى معه البروفسور مايكل وورتون، نائب عميد الجامعة (الأكاديمي والدولي) مقابلة حول أنشطته المؤسـساتية والتربوية والخيرية وكيفية تداخلها مع بعضها بعضاً. والجابر هو أحد رجال الأعمال الأكثر نجاحاً في العالم وموفد منظمة «يونيسكو» الخاص وفاعل خير، وهو مؤسس «مؤسسة محمد بن عيسى الجابر» وراعيها الوحيد ورئيس مجلس إدارتها.
12/09/2009
Founding of the MHFF Dr. Michael Häupl Promotion Funds in Vienna
On the 12th of September, the Mayor of Vienna along with founding member Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber announced the MHFF Dr. Michael Häupl Promotion Funds for vocational promotion in tourism with an aim to enable talented students to graduate from well-reputed universities that focus on tourism.
12/09/2009
Präsentation des Dr. Michael Häupl – Förderungsfonds im Wiener Rathaus
Der MHFF Dr. Michael Häupl Förderungs Fonds zur Ausbildungsförderung im Tourismus wurde am 12. September 2009 vom Bürgermeister der Stadt Wien, Dr. Michael Häupl, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber, Dr. Luciano Cirinà und Dkfm.
1/09/2009
Arabian Business "Saudi Rich List 2009" - #3 Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber
Businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and visionary, Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber is respected throughout the Middle East and Europe. When he speaks, people listen.
21/08/2009
Chairman MBI Al Jaber to speak at UCL again
Our Chairman, MBI Al Jaber, has been invited to return to UCL to give a talk entitled ‘Education, Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy in the 21st Century’ on the 22nd of October 2009.
11/03/2009
Forbes "The World's Billionaires 2009" - #62 Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber
Founder and chairman of MBI International group of companies with interests in real estate, hotels, food, oil and gas.
17/02/2009
The Mayor of Vienna, Michael Haeupl, gives Gold Medal to Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber
On February 17th, at the beautiful and historic City Hall, Michael Haeupl, the Mayor of Vienna, presented MBI Al Jaber with a Gold Medal of honour for his special achievements in the economic and cross-cultural educational sectors of the city.
1/01/2009
محمد بن عيسى الجابر: أتعلم من تجارب الآخرين
محمد بن عيسى الجابر حالة خاصة بين المستثمرين, او قل العصاميين العرب الذين برزوا واحتلوا موقعهم تحت الشمس في الفترة الماضية. فالرجل هو من القلائل الذن تمكنوا من كسر الحواجز الكثيرة و التي كان يمكن أن تبقيه في اطار مرسوم سلفا, و لاسيما و أنه نشأ نشأة متواضعة ولم يكن في عمله وصعوده اي عضد أو حيثية سوى عمله و حنكته و مهارته في استقطاب الشراكات القوية و حماية مصالحه و تنميتها باطراد وسط غابة المصالح و السياسات و تقلبات الزمن.

2008

11/07/2008
Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber at the Council in Strasbourg for the newly released White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue entitled "Living Together as Equals in Dignity"
Ms. Gabrielle Battaini-Dragoni and Mr. Ulrich Bunjes received MBI Al Jaber, Chairman of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation at the Council in Strasbourg.
11/07/2008
President of the European Parliament invites MBI Al Jaber to Strasbourg to highlight the achievements of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation
Mr. Hans-Gert Pottering, President of the European Parliament invited this week MBI Al Jaber to the Parliament in Strasbourg to emphasize the achievements of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation and to discuss its future plans.
30/06/2008
Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber named "Person of the Year" by the Trialog Insitut in Vienna
“Trialog-Person of the Year 2008” awarded to Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber in honour of his activities at the MBI Al Jaber Foundation.
6/03/2008
Forbes.com - The World's Billionaires - #194 Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber
Founder and chairman of MBI International group of companies with interests in real estate, hotels, food, oil and gas. In past years has been focusing on ramping up luxury division of extensive hotel portfolio.

2007

18/12/2007
MBI Al Jaber supports EBHRC at the American University in Cairo
Continuing his support for universities and higher education, Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber has supported the Economic and Business History Research Center (EBHRC) at the American University in Cairo with a grant.
27/07/2007
£1m Gift for UCL Institute for Cultural Heritage from MBI Al Jaber Foundation
The MBI Al Jaber Foundation made a £1m gift in support of the UCL Institute for Cultural Heritage on 26 July 2007
7/07/2007
£1m Gift for Corpus Christi College Auditorium Project
Corpus Christi College Oxford receives a substantial donation towards its new auditorium from the MBI Al Jaber Foundation.
27/06/2007
Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber named as UN Spokesperson for Global Forums on Reinventing Government
The 7th Global Forum on Reinventing Government, hosted for the first time by the United Nations, celebrated a well-attended and stimulating conference of delegates from 122 countries with a Gala Dinner hosted by Forum Spokesperson MBI Al Jaber
19/06/2007
ALECSO awards Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber its Gold Medal
H.E. Dr. Al Mounji Bousnina, General Manager of ALECSO, the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization, of UNESCO, awarded the organisation’s highest honour, the Gold Medal, to MBI Al Jaber.
13/01/2007
Al-Thawra celebrates 100th issue of “Book in a Newspaper”
The “book in a newspaper” is a literary supplement inserted into large daily newspapers that includes poems, artwork, and stories by famous Arab writers.

2006

21/12/2006
Supporting the Modul University Vienna
MBI Al Jaber signed an agreement with the Vienna Chamber of Commerce to support the new Modul University in Vienna.
17/07/2006
HRH Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud received Chairman and patron of the MBI Al Jaber Foundation Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber
During the meeting, Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber was honoured with an award for his outstanding contribution to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through philanthropic activities.
23/06/2006
MBI Al Jaber contributes to the Fourth United Nations Public Service Day Awards Ceremony
In a special address delivered on behalf of Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber, the role of the MBI Foundation in education, especially its scholarship programme for Middle-Eastern students, was recalled.
1/06/2006
Travellers in Arabia
The new book Travellers in Arabia by Eid Al Yahya is an important visual record of early British travellers in the Arabian Peninsula.
27/03/2006
Educational Reform and the Culture of Democracy in the Arab World
An interview with Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber at University College London, 27th March 2006.
15/03/2006
UNESCO Special Envoy MBI Al Jaber strengthens cooperation with Mauritania
Mauritania and UNESCO have agreed to strengthen co-operation on education after two days of talks.
1/02/2006
The Council on Foreign Relations launches New Roundtable on Political Change in the Middle East
The Council on Foreign Relations has launched a new roundtable series, the MBI Al Jaber Roundtable on Critical Issues in the Middle East.

Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber

Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber is a self-made businessman, philanthropist, UNESCO Special Envoy for Education, Tolerance, and Cultures to build peace and democracy in the Middle East and UN Spokesperson for Global Forums on Reinventing Government. MBI Al Jaber is founder, Chairman & CEO of MBI International, a hotel and resort, real estate development, oil and gas, and agro-industries conglomerate, with a net asset value in excess of $9 billion operating across Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

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