The many advantages that the Emirate of Dubai offers have meant that more and more Shell businesses have located here in the past year - and more may be on the way!

Shell believes that Dubai is a premier location in the Middle East for commercial operations. Not only is there an efficient business infrastructure, and outstanding international communications, but there is also a ready supply of highly skilled employees. It is also a pleasant place to live with a good climate for much of the year, expanding and first class recreation facilities, and outstanding shopping and other services.

Every year, Shell Dubai holds a Leadership Meeting for selected members of staff, and this year the event was held at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Sailing Club in Dubai.

Gavin Prince, Human Resources and Administration Manager, Shell Markets (Middle East) Ltd, explains, "The selection of staff to attend the meeting varies from year to year, although it is usually based on seniority. This year, we had people from all levels of the organisation, not the usual hierarchical selection.