About Us

Emirates Greeks website has been developed with the aim of providing a forum focused on the needs of the Greek and Cypriot communities in the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries.

We hope to provide useful information, advice and support to the growing Greek and Greek-speaking population in the region.

Readers are encouraged to contribute with suggestions and feedback.

Emirates Greeks started as a Yahoo group in 2003. After the introduction of this website, the Yahoo group became less active and eventually it was replaced by the website itself.

Hrach Kalsahakian, founder and editor, is an active supporter of the community with many years of involvement. Through his previous occupation at the Greek Embassy in Abu Dhabi (2000-2005) and as marketing manager at the Cyprus Tourism Organisation's regional office in Dubai since 2005, he is in an excellent position to provide news, information and advice to the readers. He is able to leverage his knowledge of Greece, Cyprus and the Middle East, to forge close ties with the community as a whole.  

Eugenia Papadopoulos, consultant, is known to many community members from her long residence in the UAE and her active involvement in the Emirates Greeks social networking. Even though she is relocated now to Cyprus, she continues to have close links with the UAE. Being a Human Resource Professional, Consultant and Trainer, Eugenia has often been called upon for advice on any business and employment related matters.