King Faisal Specialist Hospital to hold first Middle Eastern conference on biotechnology

With the participation of 1,000 people from all over the world, the conference on biotechnology will be held at the Hilton Hotel from 6th to 8th April 2002. The conference will include an exhibition where leading international companies in the biotechnology industry will be able to display and advise on their latest products and services.

Saudi Technology Week will also feature the Saudi Technology Forum - organised by the Jeddah Marketing Board in association with faculty members of the London Business School and INSEAD (France's leading business school). Comdex 2002, will however feature as one of the main events. As the world's leading information technology fair, Comdex 2002 will provide the week with an exciting background.

The theme for the inaugural Saudi Technology Forum is "Realities in a Virtual World: The Future for Business in a Digital Economy". Distinguished guests from the Middle East and world-renowned speakers from the London Business School and INSEAD will be joined by specialists from high technology companies for a programme of keynote addresses and interactive sessions that maximise audience participation.

"This unique event will provide an invaluable opportunity for government and business communities to learn more about new technologies and assess the implications for social, economic and commercial strategies," said Amr Dabbagh, chairman of Jeddah Marketing Board, (JMB). He added, "The programme will examine how technology impacts the way we communicate and compete."