We are delighted to announce that the RICS UAE Regional Advisory Board has appointed five new members.

Gurjit Singh FRICS, Ravvy Kaur MRICS, Natalie Stephenson MRICS, Scott Donaldson MRICS and Tim Shelton FRICS, joined the board in March. Find out about the new and existing members here - Middle East & Africa.

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the appointment panel, for their time and expertise during the campaign. Claire Hughes Munro FRICS, Chair of the UAE Board, was joined by existing Board Members, Nicky Dobreanu FRICS and David Halliday MRICS throughout this comprehensive process.

We invite qualified professionals of all backgrounds, to explore available board opportunities within the Middle East and Africa.

Further information can be found here and for any questions, please contact Laura Waind.

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