From: Sultan Bin Sulayem

From: Sultan Bin Sulayem To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:50:05 +0000 V. • • Full Article «Business Dubai names new governor for financial centre DIFC Mon Jul 25. 2011 8:43pm 1ST July 25 (Reuters) - Dubai has named a new governor for the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the state news agency WAM reported on Monday, without giving a reason for the change. Abdullah Mohammed Saleh, who has served as chairman of the Dubai Financial Services Authority -- DIFC's regulator -- was appointed as DIFC's governor by the emirate's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the agency reported. Saleh replaces Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer, a prominent figure in Dubai, one of the seven members of the United Arab Emirates. In late June, Dubai's ruler named his uncle and close adviser Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum as chairman of Emirates NBD , the UAE's largest bank by assets, also replacing Tayer. The DIFC, launched in 2004, is a financial free zone home to 800 active registered firms, including 18 of the top 25 global banks, global asset managers, insurers and law firms. The Economy New Governor appointed to Dubai International Financial Centre By: Staff Writer print this anick Abdullah Mohammed Sale h. DFSA Chairman. has been appointed Governor of the DIFC *with immediate effect'. Abdulah Mohammed Saleh, Governor. Dubai International Financial Centre UAE Vice President and Prime Minister HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid N Maktoum. H his capacity as Ruler of Dtem& has appointed AbdulIan Mohammed Saleh. ciatentty Chairman of the Dubai Financial Services Authority. as the new Governor of the Mimi International triennial Centre (DIFC) onshore financial centre. Saleh replaces Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer as the Governor of the DIFC with Immeciate effect. The news was revealed on the evening of Monday 25 July in Mel statement carried by the Emirates News Agency. WMI. Al Tayer had been appointed Governor in November 2009. His replacement by Saleh follows on alincet one month to the day Iran his replacement as Chairman of Emirates HBO by Sheikh Alwned bin SeeedN Maktoum on 26 June. Saleh was appointed as Chairman of the DFSA Board of Cwectors on 17 June 2007. having served as a Director of the DFSA since 2004. He stepped down as Vice Chairman of Emirates NBD in May 2010. He had been one of the founders of National Bank of Dubai in 1963. Managing Director from 1982 until January 2004. and Chairman horn 2005 unlit the merger with Emirates Bank. He is a fanner adviser on anancial matters to the Late Ruler of Dubai. HH Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Saleh served as an Arbitrator on the Paris-based High Board of the Euroatab Arbitration Centre. from 1988 to 2000. He has been a member of the Board of Qatar Fuel Additives Company since 1990 and has been Chairman of International Octane Limited since 1930. He Is the Deputy Charman and major shareholder of Dubai Transport Company LLC (DUTCO). the holding company of the DUTCO Grow of Companies. He has been Chairman of WASH INSCO (InuranCe brokers) since 1976. He is a Director of K S Energy Services Linked. He was educated in Sharjah and London and also attended the linefeed of Bankers after completing ha academic studies. DIFC Investments in merger talks Separately. it has emerged that subsidiary unit DIFC Investments is in ISMS with investment Corporation of Dubai (ICO) regarding a potential merger of its assets with the state-owned holding company. 'There is a dialogue between CO and DIFC Investments on the EFTA00916524 possibSty of swapping or merging some of the paddle ccovemes of NEC Investments with ICD.' DIFC Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Mohammad Al Awar told repaters. "We continue to manage the portfolio of DIFC Investments. However, Mere is locus on managing the various costs and setting up a proper divestment plan Mr non-core investments." H.E. Abdullah Mohammed Saleh DIFC Continues to Attract Companies to the Region Despite Market Conditions Mohammed Bin Rashid Appoints New Governor for DIFC DIFC Grows to Account for 3.6% of Dubai's GDP in 2010 Infrastructure Investment in the MENASA Region is Key to Inclusive Development - a DIFC Economic Note Middle East First as Dubai Secures Premier Global Finance Forum DIFC Strengthens Ties with China Through Strategic Partnership with Chengdu NOTE: This e-mail message is subject to the Dubai World Group disclaimer see http://www.dubaiworld.ae/email_disclaimer DIFC Economic Acbvity Survey Results 2010 EFTA00916525