June 22, 2026

Speaker stands at a podium addressing an audience at a business conference. He is wearing a dark suit and gesturing with both hands while speaking. Behind him, a large illuminated stage screen displays the text “H.E. Badr Jafar, UAE Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy,” along with Arabian Business and ITP Media Group branding. The backdrop features diagonal blue and gray graphics, while audience silhouettes are visible in the foreground.

Why “Resilience Isn’t Luck” Should Matter to Anyone Buying Property Here

H.E. Badr Jafar's opening address at The Briefing with Arabian Business this week stopped me mid-scroll. Not because of the rhetoric — though it was good — but because of one line in particular: "Resilience was never an improvised reaction to crises, but a fundamental building block we were molded upon, through design, planning, and prudent preparedness." He's not saying the UAE got lucky over the...

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