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Page 1: The Arab Economic Forum - History Highlights
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Arab Economic ForumArab Economic Forum

For the 19For the 19thth consecutive year, the consecutive year, the Arab Arab Economic Forum (AEF),Economic Forum (AEF), formerly known as formerly known as the Arab Investment and Capital Markets the Arab Investment and Capital Markets Conference (ACM), will constitute a unique Conference (ACM), will constitute a unique economic occasion in the Arab region.economic occasion in the Arab region.Established as a platform to discuss regional Established as a platform to discuss regional economic and financial development, the economic and financial development, the conference has been evolving dynamically to conference has been evolving dynamically to reflect the changing economic landscape in reflect the changing economic landscape in the region.the region.

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An Exclusive Opportunity for An Exclusive Opportunity for HighHigh--Level BusinessLevel Business

With its 19 yearly consecutive editions all held in Beirut, The With its 19 yearly consecutive editions all held in Beirut, The Arab Economic ForumArab Economic Forum has become the most influential, has become the most influential, recurring economic and financial congress in the Arab region. recurring economic and financial congress in the Arab region.

The Forum has become indispensable as a medium for the The Forum has become indispensable as a medium for the study of regional economics, incorporating the latest events study of regional economics, incorporating the latest events and developments affecting the business sector and bringing and developments affecting the business sector and bringing together prime ministers, central bankers, leading banking and together prime ministers, central bankers, leading banking and finance executives, investors and field experts.finance executives, investors and field experts.

AEF has become the most recognized platform to debate AEF has become the most recognized platform to debate ideas, exchange views, launch initiatives and network with ideas, exchange views, launch initiatives and network with business, government and civil society leaders from across business, government and civil society leaders from across the region and other countries. the region and other countries.

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Prominent SpeakersProminent Speakers

Forum panelists include prime ministers, ministers, Forum panelists include prime ministers, ministers, policypolicy--makers and other government officials, regional makers and other government officials, regional heads of world organizations, field experts, CEOheads of world organizations, field experts, CEO’’s of s of leading international and regional corporations and leading international and regional corporations and more.more.

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

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

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NetworkingNetworking

AEF helps to drive business between AEF helps to drive business between entrepreneurs and their potential clients. Itentrepreneurs and their potential clients. It’’s a s a thriving venue for the exchange of ideas and thriving venue for the exchange of ideas and business ventures.business ventures.

AEFAEF 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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In memory of the late Prime Minister In memory of the late Prime Minister RaficRafic HaririHariri

The Arab Economic ForumThe Arab Economic Forum(AEF) 2005 (AEF) 2005 was dedicated to the was dedicated to the memory of the late memory of the late RaficRafic Hariri, a Hariri, a prominent founder of prominent founder of AEFAEF and its and its honorary chairman since 1996. 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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All through The Arab Economic Forum““The The RaficRafic HarririHarriri Leadership AwardLeadership Award””

was presented to:

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HE Dr. Umayya Toukan, Governor, Central Bank of JordanDr. Jassim Al Mannai, Director General Chairman, Arab Monetary FundHE Dr. Ali Zumae, Chairman and Managing Director, AREF Investment Group, KuwaitHE Abdullah Bahamdan, Chairman, The National Commercial Bank, Saudi ArabiaHE Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman, Municipality & Planning Department-Government of Ajman, UAEMr. Esam Y. Janahi, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Finance HouseMr. Yasser Malawani, Chairman, EFG-Hermes HoldingMr. Marzouk Nasser Al Kharafi, Deputy President, Kharafi Group of Companies; Chairman and Managing Director, Kuwait Food CO. Americana, Kuwait

““The The RaficRafic HarririHarriri Leadership AwardLeadership Award””

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““The The RaficRafic HarririHarriri Leadership AwardLeadership Award””

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In memory of the late In memory of the late MP Dr. Bassel FleihanMP Dr. Bassel Fleihan

The Arab Economic Forum 2005 has launched The Arab Economic Forum 2005 has launched the yearly awardthe yearly award

Bassel Fleihan Young Arab Leaders Award Bassel Fleihan Young Arab Leaders Award

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“Bassel Bassel FleihanFleihan Young Arab Leaders AwardYoung Arab Leaders Award”was presented to:

HE Dr. Jihad Azour, Minister of Finance, LebanonHE Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qasimi, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development AuthorityHE Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs, Authority of the Government of Abu DhabiHE Robert Fadel, President of Young Entrepreneurs Program "Bader", and Vice Chairman of ABC, LebanonDr. Khater Massaad, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, UAE

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Lifetime Achievement AwardsLifetime Achievement Awards

20102010

HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal Al Saud, Governor of Holy Makka, and Chairman of ArabThought Foundation, Saudi ArabiaHE Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister forEconomic Affairs and Minister of State for Development Affairs and Housing Affairs, Kuwait

The Lifetime Achievement Award is a salute to honor the life timThe Lifetime Achievement Award is a salute to honor the life time e achievements of few of the most prominent figures that influeachievements of few of the most prominent figures that influenced the Arabnced the Arabworld economy. world economy. Throughout AEF, several lifetime achievement awards were presThroughout AEF, several lifetime achievement awards were presented toented tohonor several prominent Arab figures.honor several prominent Arab figures.

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Lifetime Achievement AwardsLifetime Achievement Awards

20092009

H.E. Fuad Siniora, President of the Council of Ministers, LebanonH.E. Eng. Nader Al Dahabi, Prime Minister, JordanH.E. Sheikh Salem Abdul Aziz Al Sabah, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait

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Lifetime Achievement AwardsLifetime Achievement Awards

20082008

H.E. Abdallah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energyand Industry, QatarH.E. Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldine, Minister of Investment, EgyptH.E. Ghassan Tuéni, Member of the Lebanese Parliament, and CEO and Chairmanof An-Nahar Newspaper, Lebanon

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Lifetime Achievement AwardsLifetime Achievement Awards

20072007H.E. Ali Bin Ibrahim Al Noaimi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Saudi ArabiaH.E. Badr Al Humaidi, Minister of Finance, KuwaitMr. Faisal Hamad Al Ayyar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Kuwait Projects Co. (Holding)Dr. Naaman Al Azhari, Chairman General Manager, BLOM Bank, LebanonDr. Jospeh Torbey, Chairman, Union of Arab Banks

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Lifetime Achievement AwardsLifetime Achievement Awards

20062006

HE Amr Dabbagh, Governor, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, Saudi ArabiaDr. Abdul Rahman A. Al Zamel, Chairmam, Zamel Group, Saudi ArabiaMr. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman, EMAAR PropertiesDr. Saad Hamad Al Barrak, Chief Executive Officer, MTC Group

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2003

Lifetime Achievement AwardsLifetime Achievement Awards

2004

HE Adbullatif Al Hamad, Chairman &General Manager, Arab Fund for Economicand Social Development

HE Adnan Kassar, Minister ofEconomy, Lebanon

Ms. Lubna Olayan, Chief Executive Officer,Olayan Financing Company

HH Mohammed Bin Rashed AlMaktoum,Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE,Ruler of DubaiHE Dr. Ibrahim Al Assaf, Minister ofFinance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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2001 2001

HE Mohammad HE Mohammad AbalkhailAbalkhail, , Former Minister ofFormer Minister ofFinance and National Economy, Saudi Arabia Finance and National Economy, Saudi Arabia

Mr. Said Khoury, Mr. Said Khoury, Chairman, ConsolidatedChairman, ConsolidatedContractors Co. Contractors Co.

20022002

HE Riad HE Riad SalameSalame, , Governor, CentralGovernor, CentralBank of LebanonBank of Lebanon

Mr. Juma Al MajidMr. Juma Al Majid, , Chairman,Chairman,Juma Al Majid Group, UAE Juma Al Majid Group, UAE

2000Sheikh Hamad Al Sayyari, Governor,Saudi Arabian Monetary AgencyMr. Abed Al Majid Shooman, CEO &Chairman, Arab Bank Group

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

Participant ProfileParticipant Profile

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Facts & FiguresFacts & Figures

From 2003 to 2010, Forum attendance increased by 53.2%53.2%The number of prime ministers, ministers and officials rose by 65.5%65.5%In 2010

16%16% of speakers were Royalty and Prime Ministers.41%41% of speakers were ministers and central bank governors43%43% of speakers were CEOs, top-level executives & field experts

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Sponsorship 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.

Year after year, AEF was sponsored and supported by the most prominent Arab and International groups and institutions, and received excellent exposure in terms of visibility and networking. We wish to thank them for their continuous support that made them part of the AEF history:

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AEF SponsorsAEF Sponsors

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ExhibitionExhibitionThe accompanying exhibition allows The accompanying exhibition allows businesses to: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 Media Attendance

Print media accounted for Print media accounted for 45%45% of coverageof coverage

TV and Radio accounted for TV and Radio accounted for 38%38%

International and regional news International and regional news agencies accounted for agencies accounted for 17%17%

The Forum attracted over 150 international and regional media representatives

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About AlAbout Al--Iktissad Iktissad WalWal--Aamal GroupAamal Group

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group is a pioneering Group building bridges between business sectors in the Arab world for the past 3 decades sinceits establishment in year 1979.

The Group combines publishing activities with organizing conferencesand events that promote investment and commercial businesses,focusing their discussions on Arab economies through choosing timelytopics and attracting competent speakers, officials and participants inaddition to a wide contact network and well-known organization.

The Group publishes 5 magazines that diversify between economic, social and technical specialties. The flagship of our Group is Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Magazine, the eldest member of our Group and one of the widest expandingbusiness magazines in the Arab world.

The Group also publishes Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Al Lubnaniya, specialized in the Lebanese economy, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Al Magharibiya, specialized in the North African economy, Al Defaiya Magazine, specialized in Defense andmilitary systems and Al Hasnaa which is considered the most prestigious women and social magazine in the Arab world.

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With more than 20 global conferences a year, and an increaWith more than 20 global conferences a year, and an increasing number of major foreign sing number of major foreign partners, Alpartners, Al--IktissadIktissad--WalWal--Aamal Conferences have become the premier powerhouse of Aamal Conferences have become the premier powerhouse of business to business networking, communications and project and business to business networking, communications and project and trade promotion in the trade promotion in the broader MENA region. Our conferences cover almost every aspect obroader MENA region. Our conferences cover almost every aspect of business within or f business within or between the broader MENA region and other major markets worldwidbetween the broader MENA region and other major markets worldwide, concentrating on e, concentrating on investment promotion in these markets. We also cover specializedinvestment promotion in these markets. We also cover specialized events for global events for global industries such as banking, telecommunications, oil and gas, insindustries such as banking, telecommunications, oil and gas, insurance, trade, finance, urance, trade, finance, investment promotion and tourism. investment promotion and tourism.

The Group's market leadership in the conference business iThe Group's market leadership in the conference business is demonstrated in the growing s demonstrated in the growing number of annual events it organizes, its number of annual events it organizes, its sectoralsectoral and geographical spread as well as the and geographical spread as well as the number number --and caliberand caliber-- of attendees, speakers and global sponsors. We are organizing of attendees, speakers and global sponsors. We are organizing conferences in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, conferences in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Morocco, Algeria, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Sudan, TurkTunisia, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Sudan, Turkey, Germany and Spain.ey, Germany and Spain.

Moreover, due to our extensive agenda of global business eMoreover, due to our extensive agenda of global business events, both regional and vents, both regional and international, the Group has become an indispensable venue for pinternational, the Group has become an indispensable venue for positioning countries and ositioning countries and businesses in this multibusinesses in this multi--billion dollar market and exploring businesses opportunities on billion dollar market and exploring businesses opportunities on a a oneone--toto--one level with leading government and business leaders, institutone level with leading government and business leaders, institutional investors and ional investors and influential decision makers in this fastest growing region.influential decision makers in this fastest growing region.

Our conferences are gaining popularity because they are deOur conferences are gaining popularity because they are designed not as talking shops or signed not as talking shops or impressive forums for delivering memorable speeches, but as a reimpressive forums for delivering memorable speeches, but as a real vehicle that integrates al vehicle that integrates conference business with the basic concept of business networkinconference business with the basic concept of business networking and needs. g and needs.

About AlAbout Al--Iktissad Iktissad WalWal--Aamal ConferencesAamal Conferences

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Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group

In cooperation with:

The Central Bank of Lebanon

The International Finance Corporation (IFC)

&

The Association of Banks in Lebanon

The The Arab Economic ForumArab Economic ForumIs Organized By Is Organized By

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