SEPTEMBER
23 September: Opportunity Arabia 7, London
This event is recognised as the pre-eminent annual conference on the London calendar promoting opportunities in the KSA. Opportunity Arabia 7 will feature key Saudi and British speakers from government and business. Baroness Symons, co-chair of the Saudi–British Joint Business Council and Vice President of the MEA, will open proceedings with a keynote address. It will be chaired by Sir Alan Munro KCMG, former Ambassador to KSA. Other confirmed speakers include: Dr Abdullah Dabbagh, Chairman of Ma’aden; Dr John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist, Saudi Fransi Bank; Dr Mai Al Torki, Head of SAGIA, Europe; Edward Ogilvie, Chairman, Jeddah Business Group; Philip Cave, Kier Group; and Paul Williams, Head of UKTI Saudi Arabia. The British Offset Office will be a principal sponsor.
Download the event flyer. Contact Tom Cook. Tel: 020 7839 2137. Email:
tom@the-mea.co.uk
26-29 September: Affordable Housing Development Summit Middle East, Manama
Affordable housing development strategies and investment opportunities for governments and developers. The Summit will bring regional and international public and private sector industry leaders together in September to discuss the legislative and development frameworks necessary to provide affordable housing options in the Middle East. Web:
www.affordablehousingme.com/
27-28 September: Unconventional Gas, London
SMi’s 3rd bi-annual Unconventional Gas 2010 conference will be gathering project experts from all across the globe to focus on your unconventional gas production challenges and discuss practical strategies that can help reduce costs and maximise the potential of your business. Make sure you join us at Europe’s largest Unconventional Gas conference that will provide you with all the essential knowledge and strategies needed to solidify your position in the Unconventional Gas market. Contact Andrew Gibbons on Tel. +44 (0)20 7827 6156 or e-mail:
agibbons@smi-online.co.uk Web:
www.smi-online.co.uk/ugas10sep8.asp
OCTOBER
3-5 October: Middle East Investments Summit 2010, Dubai
The Middle East Investments Summit 2010 will welcome leading regional institutional investors exploring the optimal ways to manage investments profitably. As a sponsor at this event, you will have the opportunity to meet with top level decision makers through a number of business one-to-one meetings. The Middle East Investments Summit 2010 presents the perfect setting for developing meaningful and valuable business relations. For More Information Please Contact: Daniela Trojakova. Tel: +357 22 849 380. Email:
summits@marcusevanscy.com Web:
www.mei-summit.com/GSNel
3-6 October: SWPF - Saudi Water & Power Forum 2010 Conference & Exhibition, Saudi Arabia
The Gateway to the Kingdom's Power and Water Industry. As a catalyst for change and innovation, the Saudi Water & Power Forum and exhibition plays a key role in uniting Saudi and international stakeholders to discuss the policies and strategies which will determine the future of the power and water sector in the Kingdom. In 2010 the forum programme will focus on how we can integrate strategy, business and technology to achieve successful co-operation and sustainable growth. Led by the Ministry of Water & Electricity and supported by the leading industry decision-makers, the Forum grows in stature and the exhibition is a sell out year on year. More and more participants are able to benefit from the outstanding networking and business development opportunities that the event offers. Attend SWPF to find out about the latest industry developments and technological breakthroughs, hear about the experiences of the major stakeholders, understand the critical success factors for participation and identify the opportunities for your company! For further information please contact: Chris Hugall. Tel: +44 20 7978 0084. Email:
chugall@thecwcgroup.com
Web:
www.thecwcgroup.com/SWPF10gulfstatenews.aspx
3-7 October: Funds Forum Middle East, Bahrain
In October, at FundForum Middle East, some of the region's leading industry experts will take stock on 2010 and discuss the future shape of the asset and wealth management business in the region. Don't miss the opportunity to lend your voice to this important debate at the Middle East most prestigious fund management conference. Web:
www.icbi-events.com/fundsmiddleeast/
4-6 October: POWER-GEN Middle East 2010, Doha, Qatar
The POWER-GEN Middle East exhibition and conference is a key forum for senior executives and industry leaders to discuss a range of topics, from the region's energy markets, resources and environmental challenges to power plant generation and desalination technologies and operating & servicing plants. POWER-GEN Middle East 2010 will be co-hosted by Qatar Power, majority owned by Qatar Electricity & Water Company and owners of the Ras Laffan B IWPP and held under the patronage of His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy & Industry and Chairman of the Board, Qatar Power. The exhibition is the regions premier platform for products, services and new technologies being displayed by the worlds leading companies, manufacturers and suppliers in the power and water industries. Government bodies, companies and consultants from the power generation, transmission & distribution and water industries will be presenting their new developments, technologies and case studies at POWER-GEN Middle East conference. Tel: +44 1992 656 600. Email:
attendingpgme@pennwell.com Web:
www.power-gen-middleeast.com
10-12 October: The 3rd annual Saudi Arabia International Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference, Dammam The Saudi Arabia International Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (SAOGE), the premier event for the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia, was established to meet the requirement for the largest oil producing country in the world to host it’s own focused oil and gas show.
Web:
www.saoge.org/
11-12 October: Unconventional Oil 2010, London
Demand for secure, domestic energy supplies has driven interest in non-conventional hydrocarbons. This topical conference brings together project developers, financiers and leading industry experts to explore the opportunities for Heavy Oil, Oil Shale and Oil Sands and understand the challenges for development. SMi’s Unconventional Oil 2010 conference will once again bring together industry experts to discuss the latest progress in unconventional oil. Contact Andrew Gibbons. Tel. +44 (0)20 7827 6156. Email.
agibbons@smi-online.co.uk Web:
www.smi-online.co.uk/10unconoil12.asp
12-14 October: Offshore Middle East 2010: The 3rd Annual Offshore Middle East Conference & Exhibition, Doha
Under the Patronage of HE Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Energy and Industry and hosted by Qatar Petroleum, Offshore Middle East 2010 will address the key technology and development issues for the Middle East offshore E & P market, through a comprehensive educational program and three-day exhibition. Don’t miss you’re exclusive opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with the region’s most influential companies and professionals. Web:
www.offshoremiddleeast.com/index.html
18-19 October: Maghreb/Middle East Renewable Energy Conference, Marrakech
The focus of this year’s event on the Maghreb/Middle East region presents great attraction to the renewable energy industry, investors and financiers. The region is very attractive as far as the industry is because the impetus to go renewable has never been stronger as governments in the regions are setting up urgent strategies to accelerate expansion of alternative energy which will see greater percentage of their electricity generation derived from renewable sources as domestic demand for energy steadily rises. This event will be an excellent platform for you to network with the industry professionals from both the government and private sectors across the world. Book now to avoid disappointment. Tel: +65 6391 2555. Email:
patricia.chong@magenta-global.com.sg Website:
www.magenta-global.com.sg
24-27 October: MENA Mining Congress 2010, Dubai
The mining conference where CEOs examine mining investment and the challenges and opportunities that exist in the Middle East and North African mining industry. Since its inception in 2008, the MENA Mining Congress has been the region's definitive industry leadership forum for miners, government, commodity end-users, financiers and investors. 2009 facts and figures: Attendees from 20 countries; Over 35 world-class speakers; Over 100 leading companies were represented each by a CEO-level executive or Senior Director. Web:
www.terrapinn.com/2010/miningme/
26-28 October: IMP – Iraq Mega Projects 2010 Conference & Exhibition, Istanbul
Unleashing the Potential of Oil and Gas Projects. Now that the contracts have been signed Iraq Mega Projects will be the premier event that will outline the projects, gather together the operators and service companies and discuss the optimum way to unleash the potential of these fantastic projects. Given the vast size and scope of these projects and the challenges presented, the conference will seek to provide solutions & present options on a range of critical topics which will include: infrastructure, logistics, transportation, security, EPC contracts, construction, technology, human resources and corporate social responsibility. It will also provide a platform for buyers and sellers of technology and cost efficient services who can help Iraq take its rightful place as one of the biggest oil & gas exporting countries in the world! For further information please contact: Shunker Goel. Email:
sgoel@thecwcgroup.com Tel: +44 20 7978 0080. Web:
www.thecwcgroup.com/IMP10gulfstatenews.aspx
27-28 October: Gas to Liquids 2010, London
SMi’s 13th annual Gas to Liquids conference will once again bring together industry experts to discuss the latest progress in Gas to Liquid projects and technologies. This industry has broadened up more than any analyst could have anticipated, making this event a must-attend for any organisation and business playing in the XTL field. Contact Andrew Gibbons. Tel. +44 (0)20 7827 6156. Email.
agibbons@smi-online.co.uk Web:
www.smi-online.co.uk/10gtl7.asp
NOVEMBER
21-23 November: Private Equity World MENA 2010, Dubai
The region's No1 MENA focused Private Equity and Venture Capital event and meeting place. MENA and international investors meet here each November to learn, meet and forge business relationships with the best fund managers and VC firms in the world. In 2009 Private Equity World MENA attracted over 250 attendees with over 80 expert MENA speakers and at least 90% of them based in the MENA markets. With an outstanding attention given to MENA Private Equity and Venture Capital we have established this event as the principal platform for MENA PE and VC business networking, partnerships, knowledge transfer and expert insight. For 2010 we are gearing up to our 6th Annual event and we will continue developing the most dedicated MENA marketing introductions and programmes reflecting the real needs of MENA investors and MENA PE and VC funds. Web:
www.terrapinn.com/2010/pemena/<
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