DOHA, 2 February 2007 — Qatari Diar, the region’s leader in sustainable development, will serve as the exclusive host sponsor of the inaugural Forbes CEO Middle East Forum, the company and conference planners have announced. Forbes selected Doha, Qatar as the host city for the invitation-only event, which is attracting the world’s most talked-about business, political and industry figures. The forum, entitled Driving Growth — Risk & Reward in the Middle East, will be held at the Four Seasons Doha, and will explore the transformations and investment opportunities developing in the Middle East.
“Qatari Diar, like all of Qatar, is dedicated to quality, tradition, and long-term vision. Forbes’ decision to host this historic conference in Qatar is a powerful endorsement of these principles and of our promise as a market leader. We are proud to be the host sponsor for this event,” said Nasser Al-Ansari, chief executive officer of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment & Development Company (QDREIDC). “We hope that the Forbes CEO Middle East Forum will deepen awareness of Doha, Qatar and highlight it as a leading economic center in the Middle East, with an attractive business environment and bright future.”
Fully owned by the Qatar Investment Authority, host sponsor QDREIDC invests in infrastructure and new towns’ development supporting Qatar’s phenomenal economic growth. Internationally, Qatari Diar coordinates investment opportunities that span the globe with a portfolio of more than 15 projects worldwide.
The forum’s agenda topics address critical topics across a range of industries. A selection of agenda topics featured in the three-day conference program include: Hooked on Oil?; The New Silk Road — Opportunities for Asia and the Middle East; Mega Realty: Here To Stay?; Financial Services on the Fast Track; The Growing Power of Middle East Luxury; The Business of Sport; The Telecom Boom — A Little Healthy Competition; and The Dynamics of Family Business.
The Forbes CEO Middle East Forum is held under the patronage of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The three-day event will take place at the Four Seasons Doha on Feb. 26-28, 2007.