Afra Alsuwaidi

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP provides legal services. The firm's areas of practice includes appellate, litigation, business and commercial litigation, dispute resolution, government contracts, internal investigations, labor and employment, oil and gas patent, trademark and copyright infringement, product liability and toxic tort securities litigation. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. provides securities exchange services. It offers electronic and floor-based trading solutions to financial firms, dealers, investment institutions and listed public companies. The firm’s products include automated price improvement; Boston Exchange automated communication and order-routing network, BEACON REMOTE and execution quality report. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Ltd. operates a commodities exchange. It focuses on developing and trading of crude oil futures contract for various energy market participants, such as energy producers, refiners, traders, and financial institutions. The company was founded in June 2007 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Istithmar World PJSC operates as an investment company. It invests in private and public equity, real estate and alternative asset classes across several industry verticals and geographies. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

ORIX Corporation Europe NV operates as a financial holding company with interests in the automotive sector, real estate, the environment and energy sectors. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. operates as a business association for the software and information industry. The firm investigates and prosecutes companies accused of using software or content illegally. It provides services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Dubai Holding LLC engages in management and development of businesses and services across multiple industries. It operates through its subsidiaries which engages in initiation, development, construction, operation and management of major projects in the areas of media, healthcare, tourism, property, energy, manufacturing, research, and humanitarian aid. The company was founded in October 2004 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

DIFC Investments Ltd. engages in investment services. The company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association is a professional association. The private company is based in Washington.

Emirates NBD Asset Management Ltd. (Emirates NBD AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of the Government of Dubai's Emirates NBD PJSC (DA: EMIRATESNBD). Established in 2007 as Emirates Investment Services Asset Management by Emirates Bank International and Emirates Islamic Bank, their main stakeholders, the firm changed their name to Emirates NBD Asset Management Ltd. in 2011 and caters to the diverse client base served by Emirates Bank International and Emirates Islamic Bank. Emirates NBD AM provides expertise and fund management services, including conventional and Islamic funds, in a broad range of asset classes and risk profiles from their base at the Dubai International Financial Centre, through the Al Shaheen Club at Emirates NBD, Ethmar at Emirates Islamic Bank, as well as through international channels and partners.

Sama Dubai LLC is a company that engages in property development and management activities. The company is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Meydan City Corp. operates a horseracing course, hotels and other entertainment centers. Its portfolio include real estate projects, such as villas, townhouses and apartments. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Emirates General Petroleum Corp. engages in petroleum services. It provides fuel, supermarket, lube express, car wash, auto care, tyre express, auto products, emarat smart cards & promotions. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a chamber of commerce based in Deira, United Arab Emirates. and has subsidiaries in United Arab Emirates. The Emirati company's main focus is on promoting business and trade in the region. The CEOs of the non-profit company are Abdulrahman Ghanem Abdulrahman Al-Mutaiwee, Mohammad Ali bin Rashed Lootah.

Part of Al Bawardi Enterprises LLC, EMDAD LLC is an Emirati company that provides drilling, exploration, and employee leasing services for the oil and gas industry. The company is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Emirates General Transport & Services Corp. provides bus rental services. The private company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Noor Takaful PJSC provides Islamic insurance services. It offers personal and corporate insurance including medical, automobile, home, travel, boat, and family insurance. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Emirates Development Bank engages in banking and financial services for development of small and medium business companies. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Etisalat Services FZE provides professional, scientific, and technical services. The private company is based in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.

Dubal Holding LLC provides investment services and is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Emirati company was founded in 2014. The CEO is Ahmed bin Fahad Al-Mehiri.

Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC produces and exports aluminum products. The company was founded in October 1979 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.