Partner Events


The Gulf Environment Forum
7-9th March 2010, Jeddah
The Gulf Environment Forum is the first all encompassing environmental event to take place in the region and is based on three key themes; Exchange, Develop, Sustain. GEF takes place on 7-9th March 2010 in Jeddah, KSA, a thriving city at the heart of the expanding Saudi Arabian environmental sector.  This groundbreaking event will bring international clients across all environmental sectors for a chance to exchange ideas and discuss solutions for a cleaner and brighter future.
Website: http://www.gulfenvironmentforum.com

7th Phenol/Acetone & Derivatives Markets
8 - 9 March 2010, Bangkok
The 7th Phenol/Acetone & Derivatives Market will provide a review of the market in Russia/CIS, USA, Middle East, Asia after the economic melt down and look at the emerging trade trends in phenol/acetone markets. It will also assess the future of  polycarbonate, China's prospective role and the solutions available to manage acetone supply. During the event, market leaders: Presidents, MDs, SVPs, VPs, GMs, Sales & Marketing Heads, Managers and Traders will discuss the outlook and trends of Benzene & Cumene and derivative markets : BPA, MMA, Phenolic Resins, Epoxy resins.
Website: http://www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.aspx?ev=100312

Broadband Global Summit 2010
8 – 10 March 2010, Dubai
Broadband Global Summit 2010 looks at the whole broadband ecosystem from which technology is the best to deploy to new broadband services. It will also explore the broadband business case in detail and look at how broadband is great stimulus in economic recovery. The programme includes multiple tracks across two days with 60+ high-level speakers, including 20 CxO presentations, 38 operator case studies, workshops, training programmes and much more. This year’s event will also feature an exclusive LTE focus day, featuring presentations from Etisalat, STC, Qtel, Du and many more. Register today! 50% Discount for Operators to attend.
Remember to quote VIP code – I1DW4CW when booking.
Website: http://www.broadbandglobalsummit.com/

5th Asian Takaful Conference
9 - 10 March 2010, Singapore
Takaful has witnessed phenomenal growth in the past five years with the number of Takaful operators increasing, and new players sprouting up in unexpected places. The Takaful business pie has grown tremendously and has entrenched its position in the global insurance industry. But it’s now time to do a reality check on the REAL business potential, especially with the coming of age of Takaful amid new financial realities. Riding on the success of our past Takaful events, Asia Insurance Review together with its sister publication, MiddleEast Insurance Review, will set the stage for the 5th Asian Takaful Conference in Singapore, with the bold theme: “Reality Check on Growth and Promise of Takaful as a Dynamic Force”.
Website: http://www.asiainsurancereview.com/pages/conference_details.asp?id=142


Managed Services for Growth Markets 2010
15 - 16 March 2010, Dubai
Now in it’s 3rd year, the 2010 Managed Services for Growth Markets conference will take place in Dubai on 15th - 16th March. Following the success of the last two events, the 2010 conference will drill down into the detail of how to make your Managed Service partnership a winning strategy. The key drivers for Managed Services in growth markets have been established: reducing time to market, enhancing cost-efficiency, benefiting from the expertise of a partner. In the current economy, being more in control of costs and in a better position to manage expenditure is paramount and is top of the list for many operators’ reasons for opting for a Managed Services partnership.
Website: http://conference.managedservicesevent.com/conference/download_brochure 

LNG 2010
22-23 March 2010, London
SMi's LNG 2010 will bring together leading oil and gas companies, financiers and expert consultants from around the globe to discuss issues that are most relevant to the LNG industry today. The two day programme will explore the major projects in Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa covering the most imminent commercial, financial and technical aspects of LNG production and trade in a distressed environment.
Website: http://www.smi-online.co.uk/10lng2.asp

Middle East Securities Forum
22- 23 March 2010, Doha
Moving from Frontier to Emerging: taking the market infrastructure to the next level & improving the appeal of the region as an investor destination. Register by 26/2/2010 to SAVE up to £200
Plus receive a 10% Discount - quote VIP Code: KP4095NOWL when registering. 
Website: http://www.icbi-events.com/nowl


3rd annual Oil & Gas Satellite Communications
24-25 March 2010, London 
The Oil & Gas sector works in some of the harshest environments on earth – remote from infrastructure, in extreme temperatures and weather conditions.  Secure communications, not just voice communications but also for the transfer of well and drilling information are vital.  SMi’s 3rd annual Oil & Gas Satellite Communications conference will address the various opportunities and challenges in this field.
Website: http://www.smi-online.co.uk/10oilgas26.asp

Doing Business in the Maghreb
26 March 2010, London 
The Middle East Association in partnership with UKTI are holding a 'Doing Business in the Maghreb' event on 26 March 2010 in London - A forum on Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, which is a unique opportunity to find out about trade and investment opportunities for UK businesses in North Africa.
Website: http://www.the-mea.co.uk/events-forthcoming-view.asp?eventid=258

TELRO 2010 – Telecom Revenue Optimization
5-7 April 2010, Dubai
Historically, telecommunications revenues have increased after every crisis since the 1970s. Policymakers understand that TELECOM sector has traditionally shown financial resilience and can help rejuvenating the Region’s entire economy. What is imperative for operators is to respond to their specific situation with the optimal combination of bottom-line, top-line and balance sheet measures. Regional operators will need to learn from these examples and embrace specific development strategies if they intend to outlast the crisis. They must work on cutting unwanted expenses, releasing held up cash and using convergence of services and products to attract more market share.
Website:http://www.fleminggulf.com/conferences/telecom/TELERO2010

TMT Finance and Investment Middle East 2010
26-27 April 2010, Doha
The TMT Finance and Investment Middle East 2010 Conference and Awards Ceremony is the premier networking hub for executives of telecom operators, technology providers, investors, financiers and advisers active in mature and emerging markets of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Now in its fourth year, the conference takes place again this year in Doha with support from Qtel, Booz&Co and Clifford Chance. The event features an outstanding academy of expert speakers from across the region and internationally debating opportunities in M&A, strategy, wireless broadband, financing, mobile payments and cloud computing.
Website:http://www.tmtfinance.com/me

Comex
26-28 April 2010, Oman
COMEX – in its 20th successive year is one of the largest IT, Telecom & Consumer Electronics extravaganzas in the region; where most of the powerful & leading brands of the world converge to showcase state-of-the-art products and services. Aimed at shaping the future of businesses and government, COMEX allows the user community to have greater exposure to ICT product and services under one roof. Most importantly, it provides an opportunity for business-to-business alliances, leverage their mutual strengths and further market penetration.
Website:http://www.oite.com/comex/2010/en/

The International Islamic Finance Forum
16 – 19 May 2010, Dubai
The International Islamic Finance Forum organised by IIR Middle East is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Vice President and Prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The flagship event will bring together a selection of governors, shariah scholars, heads of Islamic finance, CEOs and issuers to share their expert insights on the most current issues in Islamic banking including the recent Sukuk defaults, new developments in liquidity management and progress in the development of shariah compliant risk management tools. The event will discuss case studies and real world examples and will include panel sessions and plenty of opportunity to quiz the expert panel members during the Sukuk Summit day, the two-day main conference and the Islamic Retail Banking day.
Website: http://www.iirme.com/iiff

MECOM 2010
17-19 May 2010, Abu Dhabi
MECOM Exhibition, concurrent conferences and forums offers you the most comprehensive B2B platform to meet face-to-face with decision makers and influencers from Government, Telecom Operators, Integrators and the Enterprise Sector. Every aspect of MECOM is specifically designed to deliver a unique set of audience representative of the full communications value chain. Despite the global economic downturn the Middle East telecoms market is proving beyond doubt, to be one of the most lucrative for business opportunities and scope for advanced communications systems.
Website: http://www.mecomexpo.com/

The Global Refining Summit 2010
17-19 May 2010, Rotterdam
A must attend conference for anyone involved in the refining and processing of hydrocarbons. Learn how the world’s leading refiners are positioning their businesses over the next 12 months through a combination of in depth presentations and case studies. Our carefully chosen experts will be sharing best practice and specialist advice through interactive workshops and Q&A sessions giving you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. There will also be discussion tables which will allow lively debate and interaction with your peers at the event.
Website: http://www.refiningsummit.com/

Iraq & Regional Health Summit
21-22 May 2010, Istanbul 
Organised in partnership with regional governments and hosted in Istanbul, we are pleased to announce the first ever Inter-Governmental regional health summit, incorporating Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia. Following substantial increases in Central Government budgets, the spotlight has turned to the various healthcare systems in the region and the importance of maintaining healthy populations to drive economic development. Plans are now underway in the above countries for modernization of the sector, including the expansion of facilities, investment in high quality equipment, extensive procurement programmes and advances in facility management and human resources development.
Website: http://www.investmentsummits.com/summit/rhs/index.htm

Halal Capital Markets Conference
24–28 May 2010, London 
The Halal Capital Markets Conference is aiming to bring together the Halal sector players and mainstream financial institutions under one roof to discuss and explore various commercial and business opportunities from private equity, public listings and the creation of Sharia Equity and Sukuk funds to support the Halal sector. The key focus of the conference will be on investment and investment related opportunities which mainstream investment institutions and professionals can offer to the development of the Halal sector, namely to UK, EU, other non Muslim countries and also for Halal industry players to explore the opportunities to build cross border relationships with governmental agencies and the private sector.
Website: http://www.halalcapitalmarkets.com/

6th Annual Project Finance Forum 2010
25-26 May 2010,
Entering 2010, the world’s economies are still recovering from the Credit Crunch. Regional Project Finance has been turned upside down – in 2007 projects were awash with funding regardless of their viability, come 2009 sponsors are struggling to secure lending for their projects. Driven by the proficiency of industry pioneers and experts, the 6th Annual Project Finance Forum 2010 will answer the question of liquidity facing the majority of regional projects. The conference will host sponsors and lenders to devise solutions for the project finance industry and create the blueprint for reviving regional projects while diversifying and bolstering the financing instruments available.
Website: http://www.fleminggulf.com/conferences/6thProjectFinanceForum2010

Pipe Tech World Summit 2010
14th  -16th June 2010, Madrid
The Pipe Tech World Summit 2010 has been designed find out the latest methodologies and solutions in effectively delivering oil and gas to market from pipeline construction through to pipeline maintenance. This dedicated conference and networking event will enable you to discover core facts behind the latest projects and case studies affecting both onshore and offshore activity around the globe.
Website: http://www.pipetechsummit.com

World LNG Markets
16-17 June 2010, London
ACI’s World LNG Markets will bring together senior business development executives and market experts from across the entire value chain of the global LNG industry to discover, consider and discuss the latest advancements in major LNG projects as well as future developments affecting your business.
Website: http://www.acius.net/wiki.aspx/Conferences/Upcoming?view=overview&id=145

6th Asia Aromatics & Derivatives
24-25 Jun, 2010, Shanghai
What is the Asian Aromatics industry going to be like in 2010? Will Aromatics producers still feel the pinch from the global financial crisis? Will new capacities drive prices down? What other factors will influence this sector for 2010? More critically, how can aromatics producers increase demand in light of the above? Those seeking clarity on the above questions, and recent industry trends, should clear their schedules to attend 6th Asia Aromatics & Derivatives conference in Shanghai on 24-25 June 2010, as the conference provides the opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of the Asian and global aromatics business.
Website: http://www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.aspx?ev=100633& 


Gas Storage 2010
28 - 29 June 2010, London
With the importance of securing reliable energy sources the value attached to gas storage facilities will continue to rise. The focus of this conference will allow you to gain an understanding of the key developments in gas storage in areas such as: engineering, commercial prospects, development of infrastructure, regulation and the energy supply outlook. Join experts at the 4th annual Gas Storage conference for interactive debate and in-depth discussion of the most pressing issues facing the industry.
Website: http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2010gasstorage2.asp


2010 International Petroleum and Gas Marine Congress
25-26 November 2010, Tianjin, P.R. China
International Petroleum and Gas Marine Congress is the 14th Global Energy Dialogue Event, which is specially organized for projects, market and technology learning and exchanges among senior executives of global energy stakeholders. This event will focus on ongoing international featured projects, emerging technologies in offshore and deepwater condition for rigs, support vessels, survey, logging, drilling, completion, recovery, processing, storage and transport. The event will also analyze the venue nation China’s unique market which might play an even more positive role because it’s less vulnerable to economic crisis.
Website: www.petromarinecongress.com 

My Content
29 November – 1 December 2010, Dubai
MY CONTENT is firmly established as the leading event devoted exclusively to the entertainment content market in the MENA region. MY CONTENT will be held on November 29th – December 1st 2010 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and is supported by leading international industry associations and local government authorities. It is essentially a marketplace for producing, co-producing, selling, buying and distributing entertainment content. It provides professionals involved in the TV, film, animation, comics, music, digital content and media content industry with the perfect platform to do business.
Website: http://www.mycontent.ae/