Monthly Newsletter April 2008
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April Highlight

DATELINE DUBAI: Explore the Opportunities

On April 10th, The Houston Business Journal will host a forum and publish a special section, “DATELINE DUBAI, Explore the Opportunities". Two of Houston’s top reporters traveled to the region and interviewed Houston companies successfully doing business in Dubai. They, as well as, a panel of industry experts from the energy, legal, medical and financial sectors, will conduct a forum.

DATELINE DUBAIThe panel will discuss topics such as; Houston companies that successfully conduct business in Dubai, Life quality in Dubai and Qatar, and The Dubai of tomorrow.

For more information please visit www.bilateralchamber.org

May Events
Offshore Technology Conference

The Bilateral US Arab Chamber of Commerce 11th Annual Welcome Reception for Delegates from the Arab Gulf Region
May 5th from 6-8 p.m.

The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce started the tradition of honoring Arab delegates to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) over 10 years ago when we realized that people of mutual interest needed a place to network, exchange ideas and more importantly forge business and friendship ties in a setting that fosters US-Arab world business development.

The 2008 BUSACC reception will host over 160 delegates from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar participating in the Offshore Technology Conference. Over 400 energy executives will be in attendance to meet and network with the delegation. Guests shall also include OTC and BUSACC board members, delegates from other energy producing nations, City and State officials.

For more information please visit www.bilateralchamber.org

Member Spotlight
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News
Construction and Real Estate
  Construction projects in Gulf reach US$1 trillion
  Soaring iron prices halt constructions, fuel court disputes
  Skyrocketing UAE realty market to hit AED2.5 trillion
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Defence & Security
  Arab states to invest over US$23bn in warships
  UAE signs border security deal with Abu Dhabi firm
  Exclusive: Iraq builds US$1bn high-tech border barrier
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Economy
  World Bank: A whole generation before Egyptians feel fruits of economic reforms
  Qatar: Lowering barriers, opening doors
  NoozzVIEW; Saudi at centre of dollar debate
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Energy
  Dana Gas to supply gas to Iraq Kurds from mid-2008
  Need to create renewable Energy Economic Zone
  Oil majors set their sights on LNG
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Finance
  NoozzVIEW; JP Morgan moves in
  Saudi Arabia: Sovereign fund plans
  Dubai ruler agency plans India investments
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Industry
  New Chemicals Industrial City planned for Abu Dhabi
  UAE fund investing US$250m in DRC copper sector
  Midchem builds SAR120m chemical plant in Riyadh
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Insurance
  Saudi Arabia: Pilgrim insurance
  Kuwait Qatar Insurance Company announces official launch of operations in Kuwait
  Medical insurance sector draws annual SAR35bn
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Media
  UAE advertising at AED4.7bn
  NoozzVIEW; BBC launches Arabic TV channel
Telecoms and ITC
  News Analysis: Middle East offers huge potential for mobile operators
  Kuwait's Zain eyes US$1bn stake in Arab operator
  Mashreq Bank syndicate finances Omantel US$205m World Call deal
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Tourism
  US$2bn investment plan for Islamic-compliant hotels
  Cinema Co to open 20-screen multiplex
  US Six Flags, Dubai plan Arab world theme parks
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Transport
  Award of Arabian Canal excavation deal this year
  Green public transport system comes to Qatar in regional first
  Yemen inclusion on GCC railway considered
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Utilities
  Iran, Iraq to link their power networks
  Dubai: The price of power
  Bahrain invests heavily in drinking water
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