The free Opportunities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia event will be held in the Riverside Suite, of Durham County Cricket Club, Chester-le-Street, on Friday, 5 December, 9am-2pm. Places are limited and must be booked in advance. To book your place or to find out more about the wide range of services available through UK Trade and Investment contact the North East International Trade Hotline on 0845 05 05 054 or email enquiries@ukti.rito.co.uk
David Coppock, UK Trade and Investment's International Trade Director, who will chair the event, said "The markets of the Middle East offer huge opportunities for British businesses. Their economies are booming and trade is growing rapidly.
"The economic focus is now on creating a vision to build for the future and projects valued at more than 1.2 trillion US Dollars are currently planned or underway in the Gulf alone and we want to help North East firms play a part in that future.
"There are opportunities in most industry sectors including energy and environment, defence, construction, financial, healthcare, transport, education and skills and professional services.
"Our event offers an ideal chance for delegates to find out more about the markets and the opportunities they offer and our experts will be available for one-to-one meetings to discuss specific requirements."
Key speakers at the event will include:
- Shakeel Mughal, High Growth Market Specialist UAE
- Tim Johnson, Defence Security Organisation
- Paul Duffy, High Growth Market Specialist Saudi Arabia, all UK Trade and Investment
- Steve Smith, Chief Representative for Europe and the UK for First Gulf Bank who offer an introduction to doing business in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
- Stewart Watkins, CDDC
- James Ramsbotham, NECC, who will discuss relationship building
- Jeff Wilson, UK Trade and Investment's DCG and Director of UK Trade and Investment at the British Embassy in Dubai who will offer an insight into the UAE.
Local companies who have already successfully exported to the UAE and Saudi Arabia will also be on hand to discuss their own experiences and one-to-one clinics to discuss support services, international documentation, finance, legal services and business travel will be available with experts from UK Trade and Investment, NECC, First Gulf Bank, Eversheds and Emirates.
