OMAR AL BUSAIDY

Fulbright Scholar, Author, and Founder of Global Possibilities

Omar Al Busaidy is a Fulbright Scholar, Author, and Founder of Global Possibilities, a public affairs and investment consulting firm based in the US and UAE. Previously serving the Department for International Trade – UK to attract inward investments in the UK across several sectors, Omar facilitated business for British companies wishing to do work in the UAE, serving as one of the key advisors to the British Ambassador to strengthen and attract Emirati businesses to the UK. Omar later served as the Senior Executive, International Relations at Dubai Chamber, scaling opportunities for companies entering the Dubai market to promote Dubai as a key investment destination.

In 2012, Omar joined the Department of Culture & Tourism to attract investments in Abu Dhabi, particularly in the hospitality sector, by identifying tourism districts that would serve the hotel operator, owner, the government, and ultimately the visitor. With a master’s degree in International Affairs & Intelligence at Florida State University, Omar is also a Non-Resident fellow at Trends Research & Advisory, a geopolitical think tank based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. His multiple roles have allowed him to achieve several accomplishments, from publishing his self-help book ‘Just Read It’ to investing in startups in the tech sector.

A former Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum and an alumnus of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Omar has been invited to mentor students on entrepreneurship, communication, and leadership at several universities and conferences across the UAE and around the world.