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G’Day Cafe

Start your day with a free Aussie coffee at our G’day Cafe networking morning! Wednesday 1st May, we are meeting at 8am at Roseleaf Cafe (within the Garden Concept Store on … Continued

UAE Corporate TAX webinar

Our partners, TLB Business Advisory Services, are hosting a live webinar this Thursday, 21st March at 2pm. This exclusive event will provide up-to-date information regarding the new law surrounding corporate tax in the … Continued

ANZAC Day service in Dubai

Anzac Day commemoration is a solemn ceremony of remembrance, national pride, and gratitude for every man and woman who fought and died serving under our respective flags. The ANZAC Day … Continued

AusBG Iftar

The AusBG team would like you to join us for Iftar at Hickory’s Restaurant Yas Links Golf Club on Wednesday, 13 March at sunset. Hickory’s are offering a decadent Iftar … Continued

Dubai Networking Nights

You may have heard of the idea that all people are six social connections away from each other #6DegreesOfSeparation. We think that Dubai is a city of 2 degrees, so … Continued

ABC Iftar

  We are honoured this year to welcome the new Australian Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Ridwaan Jadwat, and his wife, Mrs Jessica Swann-Jadwat, as our special guests for … Continued

G’Day Café – International Women’s Day

G’Day Café is going purple! We will be hosting a special G’Day Café on Wednesday 6th March to support and recognize International Women’s Day. Our fantastic partners at Splendour Fields in JLT will … Continued

Women in Business Luncheon

Join us for this intimate women in business luncheon to welcome a delegation of Australian female entrepreneurs to Dubai. Tickets include: Two course business lunch, juice, soft drinks and coffee. … Continued

G’Day Cafe

Start your day with a free Aussie coffee at our G’day Cafe networking mornings! Connect with like-minded individuals and meet the team behind the successful Aussie business, Bistro des Arts. … Continued

Down Under Dinner

The 2024 Land Downunder Dinner is a wonderful opportunity for Australians living in Dubai to come together and celebrate the Australian spirit. It’s a time to reflect, respect, and appreciate … Continued

G’Day Cafe

Is there a better way to start the day than with a free Aussie coffee! We don’t think so… that’s why we’re relaunching our G’day Cafe networking mornings. Connect with … Continued

Dubai Festive Networking Night

You may have heard of the idea that all people are six social connections away from each other #6DegreesOfSeparation. We think that Dubai is a city of 2-degrees, so whether … Continued

Adam Malouf

AMBASSADOR (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES/AUSTRALIA) Adam is the Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President (Operations) for the University of Wollongong, overseeing the shared/corporate services for the university in Australia and abroad, covering: finance, … Continued

#CoffeeHour

Are you planning to return home to Australia soon, or recently returned and still settling in? Join us at our #CoffeeHour to be informed, inspired and connected with other expats … Continued

ANZAC Day Ball in Abu Dhabi

The Australian Business Group is excited to open ticket sales for our annual ANZAC Day Gala Ball. Join us as we come together to celebrate one of Australia and New … Continued

Australia Day Celebration 2022 – Dubai

AUSTRALIA DAY The Land Down Under Dinner Join us as we celebrate the distinctive cuisine that is Australia at Folly Madinat Jumeirah, on Wednesday January 26th from 7.30pm until late! … Continued

Born Global March 2021

Born Global: March 2021

Hello friend, Our mission at Advance.org has always been to promote the achievements of global Australians and to support your journey – from the time you make the decision to … Continued

Head of Fundraising and Development

The Ethics Centre (TEC) is a unique, Australian-based not-for-profit which works to place ethics at the centre of everyday life. It supports individuals and organisations address complex ethical issues and … Continued

Born Global : December 2020

From the CEO What a remarkable end to the year! Thank you to the 1,300 members and friends who completed the Advance Annual Survey of Global Australians. The survey revealed many new … Continued

Born Global : October 2020

From the CEO CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Advance Awards 2020! We celebrated a number of firsts this year, including our 37 finalists, hosting the Awards online, the introduction of a … Continued

Samah Hadid

Advance Awards Social Impact GameChanger A fearless campaigner, advocate and writer, Samah Hadid connects her own proud Arab and Muslim heritage to the global fight for greater equality.  Samah is as articulate as … Continued

Advance Awards 2020

Established in 2012, the Advance Awards recognise the work of Australians making an extraordinary impact on the global stage in industry sectors that are of particular importance to Australia. We … Continued

Born Global : September 2020

From the CEO Spring is in the air in Australia. With it comes the promise of green shoots and the opportunity to begin afresh. Young ballerina Georgia Neaverson shares her journey from … Continued

Born Global : July 2020

From the CEO Lawyers often rely on precedents to inform their decision making. Today, we are in ‘unprecedented’ times. Whether it’s the global pandemic, the economic crisis it precipitated, the … Continued

Adam Malouf : Connecting East and West in Dubai

Adam Malouf is the Chief Asset Sourcing Officer at the Knowledge Fund in the Government of Dubai. He is also Chair of the Middle East Advisory Committee at the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Board Member for Trade and Investment at the Australian Business Council Dubai. Adam has been living in the UAE for 16 years now, and sees the country as a very open environment that welcomes business.