On November 7th, 2022, Omar Al Handal (Managing Director of Al Handal International Group) attended the 9th edition of the Middle East Family Office Investment Summit hosted by The Al Duaij family business, Alea Global Group–a Kuwaiti-based company.

The ”Middle East Family Office Investment Summit” is a highly anticipated event for the most prominent and influential families in the region and those who want to do business with them.

The two-day summit had in attendance the summit partners, Versity and Saudi Exim, co-branding partners, Lakestar and Omere Foundation, 136 single-family offices, and 42 service providers. 

The summit featured several knowledgeable and influential individuals with varying backgrounds, including finance, healthcare, technology, and sports. 

All the vital information a family office needs, from new technology to new markets, was covered at the summit. The event covered all aspects of working for a family office, including the benefits they can bring to the world, in addition to value-packed panel sessions and networking opportunities.

Omar Al Handal participated in the panel discussion "Measuring the True Impact of Covid" alongside other notable individuals Panelists such as

• Khlood A. Aldukheil, Founder & CEO, Erteqa Financial Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Soumia Benamar, Founder & CEO, S. B. International Academy & Executive Business Consultant for Royal Families, UAE,

• Dr. Arshi Ayub Mohamed Zaveri, CEO, TrustWithTrade Group, CEO & Founder, Oxygenate Global, UAE.

During the session, various topics were raised for discussion such as

• Are we through the worst of the pandemic in terms of economic recovery? Or is there more to come?

• Caution or confidence? Which is more important now?

• The potential short and long-term impact we're to see

• Taking care of our mental health as we rush to catch up post-covid

• What we can learn about wealth preservation from our business’s covid response.