DAMMAM, 2 February 2007 — A two-day economic forum will be held in Abu Dhabi starting Feb. 5 to highlight investment environment in the emirate.
The forum will discuss topics ranging from reengineering of the government administration, privatization strategy, major oil and gas projects in the emirate, the future of tourism industry in Abu Dhabi, the role of real estate projects in the emirate’s economic promotion to globalization’s impact on Gulf companies. The forum will also tackle investment opportunities in the region’s economic development as well as cooperation and competition in trade and investment in the area.
Abu Dhabi’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Planning and Economy Department and the Economy and Business Group are jointly organizing the event with the support of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Zayed Al-Nahayan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi.
More than 600 delegates from 24 Arab and non-Arab countries including France, Egypt, Lebanon and Gulf countries are participating in the forum.
A large delegation from Saudi Arabia composed of businessmen and investors from various sectors, including banking, oil, real estate development, tourism, industry, telecommunications and information technology will participate in the assembly.
