Moutamarat launches 'Arab Industrial Forum' to explore growth of booming sector

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Arab Industrial Forum
The Arab Industrial Forum (AIF), organized by Moutamarat, will take place in Dubai from December 16th - 18th, 2007. The AIF will explore the opportunities and obstacles to growth in the Arab world's industrial and manufacturing sectors. It aims to become a reference point for all industrial activity in the region. An exhibition showcasing the industrial potential of the Arab world will run concurrently with the event.

About Moutamarat:
Moutamarat is a Joint Venture between Tatweer LLC, a Dubai Holding Company, and Saudi Research and Publishing Company. It is a high profile pan-Arab business initiative seeking to create business knowledge for the Arab world. It develops unique knowledge agendas in partnership with leading regional and international corporations, experts and knowledge centers and unveils these agendas through a prestigious portfolio of conferences where it gathers the most relevant decision-makers.

Moutamarat's research and initiatives are designed to inform the Arab decision-makers with real, contrasted and objective data and to effect a long-term impact on their decisions by involving them in a cumulative and incremental process of knowledge acquisition.

About Tatweer:
Launched in December 2005 Tatweer is one the region's most promising enterprises and a Member of Dubai Holding. It owns nine market-leading companies and is managing an ambitious business development plan.

Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, Industry & Knowledge. Its entities are Dubai Healthcare City, the region's hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai", an exclusive golf community that will include a Tiger Woods designed Golf Course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East region; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Global Village, which brings together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; and Moutamarat, the first Arab knowledge initiative, organizing research-based conferences and exhibitions.

A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange or the Saudi Research and Publishing Company.

Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.

For further information, please contact:
Rebecca Brook
Moutamarat
Tel: +971 4 319 2180
Fax: +971 4 330 2244

Tarek Sakik
Jiwin - Public Relations
Tel: +971 4 361 3593
Fax: +971 4 368 8001