Dubai Aluminium Company to co-sponsor 8th Annual Research Conference in Al Ain

The conference will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Chancellor of the UAE University. H.H. Sheikh Nahyan is also expected to inaugurate the conference, which will be held at AL AIN Rotana Hotel from 23 to 25 April 2007.

Mr. Khalid Essa Buhumaid, General Manager, Corporate Relations & International Affairs and the Official spokesman of DUBAL, said:

"R&D collaboration with a much-admired academic institution, such as the UAE University, gives long-term benefits to DUBAL. This is especially relevant in technological growth strategies where our focus is on continuously improving and sustaining new methods of smelting."

"Students graduating from the university with a research background in aluminium smelting technology will help DUBAL grow its business. They will also contribute to the UAE's national objective of being self-sufficient and independent in an energy-intensive industry such as aluminium smelting," he added.

Three DUBAL officials who will represent they company at the conference in Al Ain they are: .Mr. Yousuf Alfarsi (General Manager, Technology Transfer); Mr. Saleh Janeeh (Manager, Technology Transfer, Quality & Safety); and Mr. Saleh Abdulla (Manager, Technology Transfer, Technical Services);

The Annual Research Conference, organized by the UAE University's Research Affairs Sector, has become a landmark event renowned for demonstrating the latest technological progress and the results of innovative research projects. The includes presentations of the results of some seminal studies by renowned scientists from the University, which are they discussed with professionals from leading local, regional, and international organizations.

"DUBAL has spread its wings in the global aluminium stage, not only as the leading producer of quality primary aluminium, but also as a smelting technology provider. This is a direct result of our company's philosophy of supporting university-based R&D activities in the UAE," pointed out Mr. Buhumaid.

"The co-sponsoring of this academic event once again illustrates our sincere commitment to the education sector. R&D at university level in particular as it is in this area that creativity and innovation need to be nurtured and supported. We are privileged to play a part in this future goal," Mr. Buhumaid added.