Arabian World Construction Summit 9-11th February 2009 - Abu Dhabi

Arabian World Construction Summit 2009 in Abu Dhabi to focus on on changing face of region's industry
AME Info - United Arab Emirates
Meed, the Middle East's premier business intelligence provider, today announced it will bring together over 500 delegates and 60 industry experts for the Arabian World Construction Summit (AWCS) 2009 to discuss the changing face of the region's construction industry in light of the global economic downturn. ....

Cyprus Real Estate “Crisis Management” Seminar 30-31 January 2009

CIIM, RICS to host Cyprus real estate "crisis management" seminar
Financial Mirror - Cyprus
In a challenging time for the real estate industry, a crisis management seminar gives its participants the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills, and also to maximize their company's success. The seminar, titled "Advanced Executive Course in Real Estate: Marketing & Selling Techniques for Real Estate", is being organised on January 30-31 by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Cyprus, the Cyprus International Institute of Management-CIIM business school and the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus. ...

Abu Dhabi's Masdar and SBI Holdings Inc may Invest $300 Million in Japanese Alternative Energy

UAE fund to invest in Japan renewable energy firms
Reuters - USA
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's Masdar, a clean energy venture, and Japan's SBI Holdings Inc (8473.T) may invest up to $300 million in Japanese alternative energy start-ups through a joint investment fund, SBI said on Friday.

Masdar's investment vehicle, the Masdar Clean Tech Fund, and SBI have agreed to each put up $10 million to create a first fund to invest in firms involved in solar, wind and other alternative energy, SBI officials said. ...

UAE Investments in Turkey

UAE investments in Turkey to touch $3b
Khaleej Times - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DUBAI - Officials from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) headed by SCCI Director General Hussein Mohammad Al Mahmoudi met a high-profile Turkish delegation led by Arda Aciksoz, Vice-President of the Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey (ISPAT), recently at SCCI's new building to discuss investment opportunities between Turkey and the UAE. ISPAT is an agency under the Republic of Turkey's Prime Ministry. ...