Inayat-ur-Rahman, Business Editor

YAAP, a leading Dubai-based firm is geared toward growth and expansion strategy in the GCC region. The firm has recently announced that Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Banna has joined its advisory board. Former UAE Ambassador to India, Dr Al Banna, will have hands-on involvement in YAAP’s key strategic initiatives aimed at growth and expansion in the GCC region.

 The addition of a seasoned diplomat of Dr Al Banna’s calibre to the advisory board reflects YAAP’s ambitious growth vision. “We are elated to induct  Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Banna to the advisory board of YAAP. This development coincides with a juncture marked by strategic expansion, sustainable scaling, key appointments, and continued product/service excellence at the company, in the context of the GCC region. Dr Al Banna’s wisdom will go a long way in empowering us to realize our aspirations, as well as stay rooted in shared values and business ethos,” expressed Atul Hegde, Founder of YAAP.

 Dr Al Banna is well-known for his contributions to the public sector, where he led key teams and departments in organizations and apex bodies such as the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dubai Quality Group, and Dubai Rent Committee. He subsequently became a member of multiple, reputable professional associations, including a stint as an advisor for the Dubai Expo. His exemplary work in the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, particularly as the Ambassador and Plenipotentiary to India, continues to define his reputation in the region.

 “YAAP is well-equipped technologically and strategically, capable of capitalising on the many emerging opportunities in the region. Its blueprint for growth and expansion in the Middle East is promising, characterized by value creation, technology adoption, customer-centricity, and an alignment with the governmental vision of all-around socioeconomic prosperity — factors that deeply resonate with me and my business philosophy,” commented  Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Banna.