UK Targets $1 Billion Mideast Security Market

Dubai - Britain will mount the first ever country pavilion at Airport, Port and Transport Security Middle East (APTS ME) 2006, the region’s only integrated conference and exhibition focussed exclusively on key challenges facing airport, port and transport terminals.
Leading British security companies will display state-of-art devices, cutting-edge technologies and the latest training systems.
These include Hansard Security Services, Sensor Electronics, Free Track Marine, Secure Risks, Expamet, ACR Gulf, Wavelet, E-Surveillance, Detector Technologies, Sigma Group and International Risk Control.
“We supported APTS last year and benefited hugely from it,” said pavilion organiser Jason Castellino from the International Mass Transport Group, UK Trade & Investment – a government organisation supporting British companies doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK .
“So we have increased our involvement this year and our aim is to network with key companies from the Middle East’s transport and security industry.” APTS ME will be held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on April 3 and 4 and will bring together leading regional and international security experts to discuss latest developments in Middle East border and transport security.
“Interest from UK companies has exceeded our expectations and the presence of the first UK Pavilion will provide them with a direct route to the lucrative Middle East security market, which according to current industry estimates is worth US$ 1 billion,” said Michael Costain, event manager, International Business Events, organiser of APTS ME.
This year APTS has a dedicated Supply Chain Conference stream in addition to its aviation and maritime conferences.
The event will be hosted by the Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai and is under the patronage of Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai and Chairman, Emirates Group.
The confex, this year, has the official support of leading industry associations and government bodies including Bahrain International Airport, Sharjah International Airport and Fujairah Airport.
APTS ME is also supported by DP World, Emirates, Dubai Shipping Agents Association, Arab Air Carriers Organisation and UK Trade & Investment.
Organised by International Business Events, now in its second year, APTS ME is the region’s leading aviation, maritime and transport security event.
APTS ME provides the industry with a much needed opportunity to network, debate and exchange ideas on best practice and up-to-the-minute innovations, as well as giving security professionals the chance to experience for themselves the latest products, services and solutions available.
Over 700 attendees from 40 countries attended the inaugural event in 2005. TradeArabia News Service

If you would like to attend or participate in this event, please contact me for details via: http://www.mideastconsultants.com/

GCC Oil Earnings are Rising

The oil revenues of the GCC states topped $23bn in January or more than $750m-a-day, according data in the latest Gulf Research Council report. Saudi Arabia was the biggest earner at $12.7bn, the UAE was second with $3.9bn and Kuwait earned $3.8bn, Qatar $1.4bn, Oman $1.3bn and Bahrain $120m. These revenues, fueled by higher oil prices, are creating tremendous opportunities for those doing business in the Arabian Gulf. Many of these Middle Eastern governments are translating increased oil income into new infrastructure projects on an unprecedented scale.

POWER-GEN Middle East 2006 Conference & Exhibition

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 28th January 2006 - 150 exhibiting companies with 29% from the Middle East, 46% from Europe, 9% from Asia and 16% from North and South America will be participating in POWER-GEN Middle East 2006 – the 4th Conference & Exhibition which will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Diab Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, between 30th January and 1st February 2006.

POWER-GEN Middle East 2006 (PGME '06) is the Gulf region's premier annual power generation event. Launched in October 2002 at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibitions Centre, PGME combines the region's largest power generation exhibition with a high-level conference tackling the critical issues currently facing the growing power sector.

The event is now established as the definitive conference and exhibition in the Middle East region focusing on power generation, transmission & distribution and associated desalination issues, combining a high-level three-day conference with the regions largest exhibition featuring the worlds top power companies and regional utilities. PGME will be the ideal platform to showcase the latest products and technology, from the 150 exhibiting companies from around the world, including regional utilities such as; ADWEA and its group of companies of the UAE, Saudi Electricity Company of the KSA, as well as major international companies like; ABB, GE, Alsthom, Hitachi, Doonsan, Siemens, Honeywell, to name but a few.

Running in parallel with the exhibition, PGME is presenting a high-level strategic and technical conference addressing the key issues facing the sector, covering areas such as; strategies to meet demand, financing options, project planning and cutting-edge technology in both power and desalination. It has been our priority to secure the participation of top-level speakers, market leaders and experts – electricity and water ministry officials, regulators, consultants, financiers and developers.

Acknowledging the role of the leadership of the UAE in the growth of the event, HE Ahmad Humaid Al Mazrouie, ADNEC Board Member & Managing Director of ADNEC said, "The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), aims to raise awareness of opportunities that continue to be created for trade, investment and tourism with its portfolio of international exhibitions, conferences, festivals and entertainment." He added, "Our economy is continually developing, diversifying and strengthening, as traditional sectors such as; oil and gas and re-export are supported by growing sectors such as; tourism, industry and export."

Mr Nick Ornstein, Group Publisher & General Manager of the PennWell Corporation said, "PGME has been brought to the Middle East as the regions power sector reaches a critical time in its development cycle. Electricity demand in the Middle East is expected to grow to an annual rate of between 7% and 10% over the next 10 years, outstripping the world average of 3%." He added, "Statistics from the WEC show that 10% of global growth in generating capacity will come from the Arab World within the next 10 years. The UAE will require 8,000 MW of new capacity within the next 10 years, while Saudi Arabic will require an additional 42 GW by 2020. Much of this growth in demand is being driven by the need for drinking water, high population growth rates and the drive to diversify to a more industrial based economy."

HE Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Director of Privatisation Directorate said, "Considering the fact that the Abu Dhabi Government and through the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) is undertaking the first programme for privatisation of the water and electricity sector in the region, achieving fantastic success attracting foreign investments, which contributed significantly to the expansion and construction of Power Generation and Desalination Plants." He added, "By now the total invested funds solicited by ADWEA has amounted to 38 Billion Dirhams."

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) is the Emerald Sponsor for PGME '06. Supporting regional publication is Middle East Energy (MEE), Flagship media sponsor is Power Engineering International (PEI), Official airline is Etihad Airways and Co-hosted by the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority.

If you would like to attend or participate in this event, please contact me for details via: http://www.mideastconsultants.com

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