Monthly Newsletter December 2009
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Roundtable with Qatari Infrastructure Leaders

Qatari Infrastructure Overview:
Mega Projects Calling for U.S. Participation

The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the arrival of a delegation of Infrastructure Leaders from Qatar to Washington, DC on Monday, December 7th, 2009. The group will announce several mega projects in architecture and design (e.g. Dohaland), road construction, resorts, and water-related projects during a breakfast roundtable co-sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.

The Qatari delegates are executives and principals of key real estate funds, government agencies, and premiere firms driving the megaprojects and integrated infrastructure in Qatar. At this roundtable, come hear each delegate give a brief presentation outlining his organization's future plans and initiatives.

The Delegation will include the following members:

Mr. Abdulrazaq Al Siddiqui, Vice Chairman
Qatar Projects Management
Mr. Sherif Seleem, Chief Technology Officer
Qatar Projects Management
Mr. Abdul Rahman Sorour, Director of Planning
Urban Development & Planning Authority
Mr. Mohammed Masoud Al Marri, Projects Director
Dohaland
Mr. Khalid Al Mannai, Director and acting CEO
BARWA Building Materials
Mr. Saad Al Mesned, Director of Infrastructure Affairs
Public Works
Mr. Jamal Al Kaabi, Manager, Design (Roads and Drainage)
Public Works
Mr. Yassin Askar, Manager, Doha Expressway
Public Works

US Embassy Representative
Mr. Dao M. Le, Senior Commercial Officer
US Embassy in Qatar

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