naseba expands its line into the Middle East market with the Airport Expansion Mid-East Congress in Doha

The congress is working in strategic partnership with BBC World, Airport Cities, architexten24, Aviation Business and Cargo Village News.

The opening up of skies for international airlines combined with the increasing number of budget airlines on the market has led to a significant growth in international air traffic. Major investments in airport expansion are therefore highly required to meet that rising air travel demand, especially in emerging countries. Nations need to plan and build new airports, develop new major terminals and expand aprons and runways. All these new developments will considerably impact on every operation area, from baggage and cargo handling, luggage trolleys, passenger seating, to security and ground support equipments.

Up to 100 invited Middle East Airport Directors and heads of Civil Aviation Authorities are attending the Airport Expansion Mid-East Congress to learn about Airport Expansion and Development Projects through real-life case studies and success stories presented by leading airport directors and industry-renowned experts and source innovative solutions for their projects.

Participants have a chance to capitalize on billions of dollars worth of Middle East Airport expansion projects which are currently in progress.

"We are proud to extend our Airport Expansion line on the Middle East market in 2008 with the Airport Expansion Mid-East Congress. Attendees will be able not only to source solutions from top industry suppliers, but also attend an event that offers re-educational value,"

explained Alena Zilayova, the event producer.

Airport Expansion Mid-East Congress is a strategic platform which consists of prescheduled one-to-one business meetings between buyers and top industry solution providers such as Raytheon, adpi, Airport Consulting Vienna, All weather Inc., Rapiscan, Shell, L3 Security, Park Air Systems and Segway. These meetings enhance deal making opportunities and give a chance to those buyers to find customized solutions for their organizations.

Throughout the congress, participants also attend keynote presentations and panel discussions which are led by industry-renowned experts:

- Abdulaziz Mohamed Al Noaimi, Chairman and Managing Director, Qatar CAA and NDIA
- Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi, Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation, RAK
- Manfred Baier, Executive Director, Cairo Airport Company
- Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General, Arab Air Carriers' Organisation
- Khaled Almazroui, General Manager, Fujairah International Airport
- H.E.Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman and MD, Abu Dhabi Airports Company
- George Bellew, CEO, Oman Airports Management Company
- Robert Hornblower, Head of Technical Consulting Services, IATA

Those experts will discuss the latest trends and challenges in the industry, namely:

- Airport Expansion and Modernization.
- Advanced technology, Master Planning of New Airports.
- Successful way of administration and operation of airports
- International Airport Privatization Models.
- Air site safety and security
- Innovative Revenue Sources to Mitigate the Rising Costs of Airport Operations.
- Effective Airport and Airline Partnerships
- Investing in Airports.