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Oxford Business Group (OBG), the global publishing, research and consultancy firm, has promoted Michelle Solomon to the position of Regional Director for its operations across the Gulf.
Solomon, who spearheaded OBG’s four reports on Abu Dhabi in her former role as Country Director, will oversee the preparation and production of the Group’s forthcoming publications for the region.
The reports are widely recognised among business leaders as breaking new ground for the level of accurate and up to date business intelligence they provide on emerging economies worldwide.
During her six years with OBG, Solomon has played a key role helping the Group expand its operations across the Gulf.
In 2005, she led the Group’s landmark, first report on Abu Dhabi before moving to Bahrain in the same year to take part in OBG’s operations in the Kingdom. In 2006, she launched OBG’s operations in Saudi Arabia and oversaw the creation of the Saudi report for two more years.
In 2008, Solomon returned to Abu Dhabi, where she has remained to oversee production of OBG’s reports on the Emirate’s ongoing economic development which have been published annually over the past three years.
While in Abu Dhabi, Solomon secured contributions for OBG’s reports on the Emirate from the most prominent national figures, including the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative of the Western Region Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Chairman of the Crown Prince Court Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Solomon said she was delighted that her new role as Regional Director would bring an opportunity to continue monitoring Abu Dhabi’s progress in diversifying its economy away from hydrocarbons and relay the latest developments on the global platform.
“During my time in Abu Dhabi, I have closely followed the Emirate’s drive to boost the non-oil sectors’ contribution to economic growth and enhance its business-friendly environment as it seeks out new investment for its major projects,” she said. “It was a pleasure to meet the political and business leaders who are driving forward Abu Dhabi’s efforts to bring the private sector centre stage and I am delighted to be retaining my links with the Emirate as Regional Director.”
Elizabeth Boissevain, OBG’s Director of Field Operations, said that Solomon brought an in-depth understanding of the workings of the GCC economies to her new role, together with valuable networking skills.
“Michelle has been at the forefront of a number of our country reports for the Gulf at a time when the region’s economies are in the midst of change,” she said. “Her recent spell in Abu Dhabi has given her a valuable insight into the progress that the Emirate is making in implementing its guiding framework for economic growth, the Economic Vision 2030. I know she will be keen to ensure that the latest exciting developments in the Emirate are captured in our forthcoming report as she moves into her new role.”
OBG’s reports are firmly established in the Gulf as market leaders on foreign direct investment into each country. The forthcoming reports, which Solomon and the OBG teams will be preparing over the coming months, are set to offer up-to-date analysis of macroeconomic and sectoral developments across the economy.
Available in print form and online, the reports will also include interviews with leading political, economic and business figures from both the local scene and international community.
About Oxford Business Group
Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic intelligence on the markets of the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Caribbean. Through its range of print and online products, OBG offers comprehensive and accurate analysis of macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, insurance, energy, transport, industry and telecoms.
The critically acclaimed economic and business reports have become the leading source of business intelligence on developing countries in the regions they cover. OBG’s online economic briefings provide up-to-date in-depth analysis on the issues that matter for tens of thousands of subscribers worldwide. OBG’s consultancy arm offers tailor-made market intelligence and advice to firms currently operating in these markets and those looking to enter them.
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