Corporate Jet Investor Dubai 2025 is the leading conference for dealmakers and decision-makers in Middle Eastern and African business aviation. The event focuses on enhancing market growth through knowledge exchange and networking. Attendees will include senior representatives from aircraft management firms, brokerages, financiers, OEMs, and regulatory experts. Key activities include panel discussions on fleet modernization, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies, alongside over 15 hours of structured networking sessions such as cocktail receptions, breakfasts, and the exclusive Dealmakers reception. The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, a luxury venue, will provide an ideal setting for high-level discussions and relationship-building.

Event Dates

Start Date: April 30, 2025
End Date: May 1, 2025

Featured Speakers

Mark butler (CEO, Action Aviation): ADubai-based aircraft sales and acquisitions company.
Yosef Hafiz (Executive, NASJET): Hafiz will discuss Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in regional aviation and infrastructure investments aligned with Vision 2030.
Darren Broderick (Director, ACAM): Broderick will analyze financing strategies and risk management in emerging markets.

Complete Agenda

DAY One:

Welcome Refreshments

Welcome Remarks
Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor 

Golden Ages for Business Aviation 
Is there a danger of overhyping opportunities? 
What are the biggest challenges facing the market? 
Where is the next growth coming from? 
Candaş Erkan Özdoğu, Mira Aviation 

Supporting the Fleet 
How OEMs are firmly focused on services 
Finding and retaining engineers 

Kingdom 2030: How Saudi Arabia wants to Grow  
The progress so far 
Opening up charter 
Is there a flurry of orders coming? 
Imtiyaz Manzary, GACA 
Yosef Hafiz, NasJet 

Can the Charter Market stay Hot?  
Are there enough aircraft based in the region? 
Are there too many brokers? 
Snigdha Roy, Fly WorldJet Aviation Omar Abouomar, Victor MENA
Phillip Du Preez, UAS 

Investing in the Middle East  
Marwan Khalek, Gama Aviation 

Speeding up Closings

Richard Crook, Deus X Pay

VVIP Aircraft Afternoon 

Airliners Versus Ultra-Long Range  
Comparing costs 
What could be better? 
Darren Broderick, ACAM 
Graham Williamson, Gama Aviation, Simon D’Oyly, DC Aviation Christopher Shindle, Boeing

Trading VVIP aircraft: Are Values Holding Up? 
Are they still holding residual values? 
Mark Butler, Action Aviation 
Wassim Saheb, Opus Aero 

The state of the interiors and completions market 
What are the latest trends? 
How easy is it to get slots? 
How do you say no to customer ideas? 
Natalie Rodriguez, Natalie Rodríguez Luxury Design Bret Neely, GreenPoint Paul-Franck Bijou, Comlux 

Networking reception 

The Dealmakers Dinner 

Day two 

Opening remarks  

How Business Jet Finance is Changing 
What are lenders looking for? 
Local versus off-shore registration 
What do financiers want from operators? 
Sherif Elbanna, JPMorgan 

Fireside: Falcon Luxe – Looking to Grow  
Can Şaşmaz, Falcon Luxe 

Top of the Ops  
Operating leasing versus loans versus owning 
Are there cultural issues? 
Can business aviation follow commercial aircraft leasing? 
Eric Lewin, AIC Global Khader Mattar, IC Leasing  
Simon Davies, Global Jet Capital 

Protecting Aircraft with Engine Programmes 

Middle East versus the rest of the world 
How do international operators view the region? 
Sakeer Sheik, Titan Aviation 

How to Leverage Tech and Data in your Day to Day 
How can they lower the entry barrier to our industry?
How can they assure business – Can they help understand the real costs?  
Proactive vs. reactive: helping to make strategic decisions             Chris Marich, MySky
 

Why the Middle East is winning the Advanced Air Mobility race

Why it is not all bad news in eVTOL Why the Middle EAst makes sense How will the business model work?                Wassaf Akhtar

Why Sustainability is not going away Puja Mahajan, Azzera 

How much can AI Change Charter? 
How can you use AI today? 
Does technology help or hinder? 
Does removing face to face contact make a difference? 
Robert Plhak, VOO

The Battle for Flights 
How are FBOs competing? 
Is this sustainable? 
Where will growth come from? 
Where are new opportunities? 
Dumani Ndebele, ExecuJet  
Tom Murphy, Gama Aviation               Adel Mardini, Jetex Holger Ostheimer, DC Aviation

How to Stand Out How can you differentiate yourself from competitors? What price should not be the difference? Mark Hardman, RightJet  

How many people does it take to Close a Transaction? 
Are aircraft deals getting too crowded?
How can brokers cut out time wasters? 
Mike Nelson, Stanton & Partners 
Aoife O’Sullivan, The Air Law Firm Sari Sawaya, JetCraft              Andy Baker, Plane Audits

Closing Remarks