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With the opening of the fund industry in the Middle East, investors now have access to the best opportunities in the region, which offers huge opportunities for judicious managers and investors. At Middle East Hedge Funds 2007 you will get to meet many of the top-performing fund managers investing in the region. Who are the winning managers in the Middle East? What will the region’s best-performing strategies be? The Middle East hedge fund industry has begun reshaping and it's anybody's game as markets pick up and investment pours in.

Building on the success of previous Islamic Finance conferences, eFinancial News and Institute
of Islamic Banking & Insurance (IIBI) in cooperation with Dow Jones Consumer Media Group and
The Wall Street Journal are organising this one day conference which will provide insight into:

• Defining the growing importance of Islamic Finance
• Attracting funds through Islamic Finance and Ethical Investment
• Financial opportunities in Muslim majority countries
• The rationale behind investing in Shari’ah compliant funds
• Islamic Equity in Europe – frontline report
• Global Real Estate and Infrastructure investments through Islamic Finance
• Plus insightful case studies

Expert speakers include:
• Mufti Barkatulla, leading Shari’ah scholar, Ebrahim College, London
• Mufti Muhammed Zubair Butt, leading scholar, Institute of Islamic Jurisprudence, Bradford
• Mr. James Mawson, Editor, Private Equity News
• Mr. Richard Bentley, Director Middle East Business, Hypo Real Estate Bank International AG
• Mr. Mohammad Ali Qayyum, Director General, Institute of Islamic Banking & Insurance, IIBI
• Mr. Warren Edwardes, CEO, Delphi Risk Management
• Mr. Junaid Abbas Bhatti, Baron of Ballencrief, CEO, Ballencrief House
• Mr. Nik Thani, Executive Director Islamic Finance, DIFC
• Mr. Khalid Howladar, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moodys
• Mr. Michael Thomas, Director General, Middle East Association
• Mr. Mohammad Amin MA FCA CTA (Fellow), Tax Partner, PwC
• Mr. Mohammad S. Khan, Director Takaful, PwC
• Mr. Sham Bathija, UNCTAD Coordinator for Central Asia, UNCTAD

Exporta returns to Turkey for our 3rd Annual Turkey Trade & Export Finance Conference on October 14, 2008. The event always promises excellent interactive discussions on trade and export finance and developments in the Turkish market while offering fantastic opportunities for networking.

North Africa Com is the largest telecommunication event in the region, specifically designed for operators and telecoms professionals.
The region’s largest telecommunications event to examine growth strategies in a dynamic market, this event is the best opportunity for you to learn from your colleagues' experiences in other countries and find out the latest solutions that can improve your business. Present last year were telecoms professionals representing operators, regulators, service providers, vendors and investors from across the region and internationally.

Engage and question thought leaders via panel discussions and Q&A sessions on the key issues in North Africa's communications market, and influence its future direction. See tomorrow's technology solutions showcased in an extensive networking exhibition covering the entire value chain. Our bespoke on-line networking tool enhances the at-show experience and facilitates post-show follow-up.
 
Pricing details    Operators: Free
Non-operators: 0 - 1600 Euros

Real Estate Investment World Summit, officially hosted by the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce & Industry (CSCCI), is bringing together up to 250 leading VIPs and high level management executives from the top Islamic investment companies and developers from all across the world to explore the investment opportunities within the Islamic real estate sector. Real Estate World Summit will be a perfect platform to attract leading investors and to find strategic partners for future investments and developments, while a networking opportunity for only senior executives from leading investment companies. Discover new projects and investment opportunities by meeting the "key players" in the Islamic real estate and finance industry. The main aspect of the event features networking opportunities with high net worth private and institutional investors.

The event format is very exclusive:
• Discover investment opportunities in GCC’s hottest real estate sectors – including industrial, retail, residential and leisure
• Identify new sources of capital and uncover in-depth institutional investment, hedge funds and private equity insights
• Network with investors, fund managers, developers, top economists and local industry experts – and establish new strategic partnerships
• Explore the latest development on Islamic REITs – and its implementation challenges in Saudi Arabia
• Review regional real estate investment opportunities – what’s hot, where and why?
• Examine the business case and financial models for green buildings and sustainability
• Get the Gold access card and be part of the most exclusive event
• Meet with High Net Worth Individuals from the Middle East
• Expand your investments portfolio and increase your clients network
• Experience an event that is uniquely interactive and exclusive, held for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

If you’ve been buying or selling carbon credits in the last few years, you would know that 80% of carbon credits today are coming from projects in only two countries – China and India. Though these two giants still present attractive opportunities, sourcing your offsets from only two countries can be problematic. China’s unofficial price floor and difficulties managing projects in India are now driving many developers to seek new host countries.
Could the Middle East be the next big source of carbon credits? The region has a unique combination of potential host industries, wealthy investors and newfound interest in the benefits of carbon offset projects. As the global carbon market booms, wouldn’t you want to be the first to get into this region, rich in opportunities but so difficult to get into? Meet the people who are shaping carbon finance in the Middle East.

A year has passed since our last Euromoney Conference in Cairo, but so much has changed. What we thought was a short-term growth-fed blip in inflation proved to be just the start of a major price and cost uptrend which affects every country in the world. Markets have moved sideways (or downwards!) on the news and the global investment climate is no longer the warm and calm environment it once was. 

The Technology of Oil and Gas Forum and Exhibition (TOG), is the only established oil and gas event to take place in Libya and has been held biennially since 2002. TOG is a three day turnkey event which comprises of an exhibition, alongside a Forum, where crucial issues concerning the future of Libya’s oil and gas industry will be debated. TOG is supported at the highest level and its organizing committee which comprises of Libyan Petroleum Institute (LPI), formally known as the Petroleum Research Center of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC).

As part of the renowned Com World Series, Uganda Com is a one-day event specifically designed to look at Uganda's communications market, providing a platform for all stakeholders to discuss the key issues affecting their organisations, as well as to network and develop business partnerships.
In one content-packed day, the leaders of Uganda's communications ecosystem will hear keynote presentations, case studies and panel discussions covering all aspects of the development of Uganda's market. Senior representatives of operators, service providers, regulators, governmental bodies and vendors will meet to debate the future of the sector, and network with colleagues & international experts.

Price: FREE for Operators & Regulators
600 Euros until September 15
800 Euros from September 16

This event is a brilliant opportunity to meet experts at the cutting edge of telecoms cost accounting, to learn from their experiences and to gain practical, detailed advice that you can apply.