Middle East

The Dubai office says it supports Norwegian companies entering and growing across the GCC, especially the UAE, through market information, advice, business development, and regional contacts. Location: DAMAC Executive Heights, Barsha Heights, Dubai, UAE. Team: Anne Lorgen Riise (Director; aquaculture/fisheries, technology); Ahmad Hamdan (health/life science, aquaculture/fisheries, energy); Majid Salehi (maritime, energy, CCUS, smart cities). Displayed office industries also include technology.

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Innovation Norway Dubai describes its role as helping Norwegian companies enter and grow across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with market insight, strategic advice and hands-on business development. It connects companies with regional customers, partners, public authorities and investors, working across the UAE and wider Gulf region and highlighting energy, maritime and aquaculture. The address is 2109 DAMAC Executive Heights, Barsha Heights, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The page lists health and life science, maritime, aquaculture and fisheries, CCUS, energy, smart cities and technology as areas of expertise, and links to the delegation-visit request service. Its contact prompt is for opportunities in the UAE.

• Anne Lorgen Riise is Director of Innovation Norway Middle East, with aquaculture and fisheries and technology expertise. From Dubai she leads the organization’s Middle East work and supports Norwegian companies entering, operating in and growing across GCC markets, providing market insight and strategic advice and connecting them with business and public-sector partners. Her profile cites extensive leadership and board experience in global aquaculture, technology and law corporations and an LLM from the University of Bergen. Public contact: anne.lorgen.riise@innovationnorway.no; +971 58 554 0146; LinkedIn.
• Ahmad Hamdan is a Senior Market Advisor focused on health and life science, aquaculture and fisheries, and energy. He helps Norwegian companies navigate and expand into Middle Eastern markets, especially in energy, aquaculture and healthcare. Before Innovation Norway he was Business Development Manager at SMA Solar, leading strategic growth initiatives. He holds a master’s degree in mechatronics from the University of Bath. Public contact: ahmad.hamdan@innovationnorway.no; +971 55 446 7107; LinkedIn.
• Majid Salehi is a Senior Market Advisor focused on maritime, energy, CCUS and smart cities. He joined Innovation Norway in summer 2018 and supports Norwegian companies expanding into GCC markets. His work includes oil and gas and CCUS, arranging strategic business-to-business meetings and industry events to build partnerships. His profile cites more than 15 years in business development and market expansion for technology-focused solution providers across the Middle East, a mechanical-engineering degree and an MBA from the University of Leeds. Public contact: majid.salehi@innovationnorway.no; +97 152 624 0911; LinkedIn.