Bawadi Diamond sponsor for the Hotel and Tourism Investment and Development Conference at Cityscape Dubai 2008

To be held from 6-9 October at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the seventh edition of Cityscape Dubai brings together 51,000 professionals from over 136 countries including real estate and hospitality sector specialists such as property developers, investors, government and property development authorities, architects, designers, consultants, as well as key senior officials.

The Hotel and Tourism Investment and Development Conference will focus on the region's burgeoning industry, especially the hospitality sector. It will host key speakers such as Jan Laverty Jones, former Mayor of Las Vegas, and analyse closely the global industry to identify underlying trends.

Arif Mubarak, Bawadi Vice President, said: 'As the 10-km long hospitality and retail boulevard, Bawadi's support of the conference during Cityscape Dubai 2008 highlights its commitment to high-profile industry events. The event will be a perfect platform to showcase the latest developments within Dubai and the region.

When completed, Bawadi will boast 51 hotels accommodating more than 60,000 rooms, including Asia Asia, the world's largest.

It will represent a unique synthesis of culture, history and family entertainment on the regional and international level.

When completed, Bawadi will significantly add to Dubai's positioning as a world-class tourist hub for the Middle East and neighbouring regions, with the largest concentration of leading hotels in the world on the 10km boulevard.