Issa Abdul Salam Abu-Issa (; born 20 September 1955) is a

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from Qatar. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Salam International Investment Limited. He was ranked 43rd in the ''

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'' Qatar Power List 2012.

Education and career

Abu Issa studied in and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1978 from the

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, United States. On the international front, he holds membership in the

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and The Arab Business Council.

Salam International Investment Limited (SIIL)

Under Abu Issa's leadership, SIIL has experienced much growth and development. In 2006, due to the rise of capital and expansion, the company planned to build new office buildings and towers in

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. In 2009, SIIL planned to pick up a stake in the Jumana Tower building at

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. The company recently planned to establish a new investment bank in Lebanon along with other shareholders with a $30 million capital. It has been recently voted as one of Forbes Middle East’s Top 200 companies in the Middle East Region.

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