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Title: AlIktissad WalAamal Group


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May 3 - 4, 2007 - Beirut, Lebanon

• Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group

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Arab Economic Forum

• For the 15th consecutive year, the Arab Economic
  Forum (AEF), formerly known as the Arab
  Investment and Capital Markets Conference (ACM),
  will constitute a unique economic occasion in the
  Arab region.
• Established as a platform to discuss regional
  economic and financial development, the
  conference has been evolving dynamically to
  reflect the changing economic landscape in the
  region.

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In memory of the late Prime Minister Rafic
Hariri

• The Arab Economic Forum (AEF) 2005 was dedicated
  to the memory of the late Rafic Hariri, a
  prominent founder of AEF and its honorary
  chairman since 1996.

His remarkable contribution to the reconstruction
and recovery of Lebanon and his staunch support
to economic development and free trade in the
region has been recognized during the Forum.
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During The Arab Economic Forum 2006, The Rafic
Harriri Leadership Award was presented to
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In memory of the late MP Dr. Bassel Fleihan

• The Arab Economic Forum 2005 has launched the
  yearly award

Bassel Fleihan Young Arab Leaders Award
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During The Arab Economic Forum 2006, Bassel
Fleihan Young Arab Leaders Award was presented
to
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Lifetime Achievement Awards

• 2006

• 1 - HE Amr Dabbagh,
• Governor, Saudi Arabian General
  Investment Authority, Saudi Arabia
• 2- Mr. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman, EMAAR
  Properties

• 3- Dr. Saad Hamad Al Barrak,
• Chief Executive Officer, MTC Group
• 4- Dr. Abdul Rahman A. Al Zamel, Chairmam,
  Zamel Group, Saudi Arabia

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Lifetime Achievement Awards

• 2003

• 2004

• HE Adbullatif Al Hamad
• Chairman General Manager, Arab Fund for
  Economic and Social Development
• Mr. Adnan Kassar
• Minister of Economy, Lebanon
• Ms. Lubna Olayan
• Chief Executive Officer, Olayan Financing Company

• HH Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum
• Crown Prince of Dubai Minister of Defense, UAE
• HE Ibrahim Al Assaf
• Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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• 2002
• HE Riad Salame
• Governor, Central Bank of Lebanon
• Mr. Juma Al Majid
• Chairman, Juma Al Majid
• Group, UAE

• 2001
• HE Mohammad Abalkhail
• Former Minister of Finance and National Economy,
  Saudi Arabia
• Mr. Said Khoury
• Chairman, Consolidated Contractors Co.

• 2000
• Sheikh Hamad Al Sayyari
• Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
• Abed Al Majid Shooman
• CEO Chairman, Arab Bank
• Group

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An Exclusive Opportunity for High-Level Business

• The Arab Economic Forum is the most influential,
  recurring economic and financial congress in the
  Arab region.
• The Forum has become indispensable as a medium
  for the study of regional economics,
  incorporating the latest events and developments
  affecting the business sector and bringing
  together prime ministers, central bankers,
  leading banking and finance executives, investors
  and field experts.

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Prominent Speakers

• Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Groups worldwide network
  of contacts enables it to engage prominent
  speakers who monitor all aspects of Arab and
  global markets.

• Forum panelists include policy-makers and other
  government officials, representatives of world
  organizations, field experts, CEOs of leading
  international and regional corporations and more.

• Forum speakers provide participants with
  cutting-edge information to help them keep pace
  with the fast-changing business climate.

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Specialized Agenda
Forum topics are chosen to be timely and relevant
to the latest issues concerning Arab economies.

• The oil boom
• Economic reform the shape of future Arab
  economy
• Oil and gas development projects
• Mega real estate projects in the Arab world
• Developing business investment climate in the
  Arab countries
• Challenges facing Arab corporations in a
  globalizing economy
• Outlook for the Arab banking industry and the
  role of international banks in the region
• Opportunities and investment strategies in world
  financial markets
• Islamic banking and its potential in project
  finance
• Planned projects in the Arab region and related
  investment prospects
• Role of the private sector in financing and
  implementing new projects

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Networking

• AEF helps to drive business between entrepreneurs
  and their potential clients. Its a thriving
  venue for the exchange of ideas and business
  ventures.

• AEF participants are able to meet policy-makers,
  field experts, industry observers and media
  representatives.

• The accompanying exhibition allows participants
  to forge partnerships and formulate common goals
  for the development of their industries.

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Facts Figures

• From 2003 to 2006, Forum attendance increased by
  47.9
• The number of prime ministers, ministers and
  officials rose by 52.5
• In 2005
• 29.3 of speakers were prime ministers, ministers
  and official leaders
• 43.9 CEOs chairpersons
• 26.8 top-level executives field experts

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Participant Profile

• Large attendance by government leaders,
  ministers, officials and representatives of
  inter-governmental organizations
• A majority of attendants is from the
  top-management tier
• Increasing participation by individual investors,
  analysts, experts and the middle management
  levels

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1995-2006 AEF Continuous Growth
AEFs attendance has maintained a generally
steady progression.
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Sponsorship
A large number of sponsors seek out this Forum
to obtain a unique chance to secure maximum
exposure in terms of visibility, through the
media, speaking opportunities, networking or
access to senior government officials.
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AEF 2006 Sponsors
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AEF 2005 Sponsors
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Exhibition

• The accompanying exhibition allows businesses to

• Network with decision-makers, officials and the
  media
• Disseminate news and information about their
  organization
• Hold meetings at their booths
• Create partnerships with fellow business
  associates
• Receive media coverage.

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Media Attendance
The Forum attracted over a 100 international and
regional media representatives

• Print media accounted for 45 of coverage
• TV and Radio accounted for 38
• International and regional news agencies
  accounted for 17

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About Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal
Group

• Al Iktissad Wal Aamal Groups mission is to
  bridge business communications within the Arab
  region and to expand business relations
  internationally.

• The Group also aims to help both Arab business
  and international corporations communicate,
  identify opportunities and realize them.

• The Group organizes more than 20 conferences and
  events annually. Among the first of these was the
  Arab Economic Forum (formerly ACM), the regional
  success of which spurred a series of other
  topical conferences that cemented the Groups
  reputation as the foremost planner and marketer
  of investment conferences in the region.

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The Arab Economic Forum Is Organized By

• Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group
• The Central Bank of Lebanon
• with the support of
• The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• The Association of Banks in Lebanon

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