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| 19th Annual Insight to MENA at OTC Welcome Reception |
Monday, May 2, 2016 | Houston, Texas
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| We invite you
to mark your calendars for our flagship OTC MENA Welcome
Reception featuring energy industry executives and leaders from across
MENA, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Asia and the rest of the globe. As the
must-attend business gathering during the Offshore Technology Week
(OTC) in Houston, our 19th annual reception will once again deliver a
night of effective business networking and substantive industry
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| 2016 Sponsors |
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Country Highlight: Bahrain
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Over the years, the Kingdom of Bahrain has established itself as a global pioneer to protect and enhance the advancement of women in the world. As a leader, it was the first country in the region, and only four years after the United States, to give women the right to vote (1924), to educate women (1928), to become ministers (2004) and judges (2006). In 2013, UNDP Gender Inequality Index placed Bahrain in the “very high human development” category.
Click here to learn more about some of the highlights of the country’s efforts in supporting the aspirations of Arab women. |
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Partnership Insight Series: Saudi International Healthcare Forum
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| March 20-22, 2016 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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Join government officials, NGO’s, healthcare systems, physicians, researchers, educators, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and students at The Saudi International Healthcare Forum - working together and making a difference in providing healthier lives.
The Saudi International Healthcare Forum will be looking to the future by defining an agenda, based on real objectives, for continued healthcare innovations, with a bilateral and international focus on research, technology, education and training, among others. |
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| Partnership Insight Series: Saudi-American Healthcare Forum |
| April 23-27, 2016 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Under the patronage of His
Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh
Region, we invite you to join leading healthcare thought leaders and
decision-makers at the 2nd annual Saudi-American Healthcare Forum,
convened to build partnerships and strengthen U.S. - Saudi healthcare
ties.
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Featured Speakers:
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- HRH Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh Region, KSA
- H.E. Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Health, KSA
- Dr. Basmah S. Al Buhairan, Managing Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA)
- T.H. Ambassador Joseph W. Westphal, U.S. Ambassador to the KSA
- Hassan Al- Dumluji, Head of Middle East Relations, The Gates Foundation
- Dr. John A. Ulatowski, CEO, Johns Hopkins AramcoHealthcareServices
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Additional Sponsors:
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Partnership Insight Series:
Future of Oil Prices and their Impact on Texas Economy |
Thursday, March 24, 2016 | Houston, Texas
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Members: $25.00 | Non-Members: $50.00 |
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We invite you to join
us at this exclusive luncheon featuring Ron Higgins, Vice President
of Gulf Publishing Company. Higgins will offer participants an
outlook on the future of oil prices and their impact on the Houston
economy, and on Texas at large.
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Expert Insight Series: Avison Young
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Houston
Market Monitor: Fourth Quarter 2015 Report
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Available
sublease space hit record highs in 2015. At the same time, new
construction projects delivered unleased space to the market throughout
the year. Although this space was heavily pre-leased, it played a key
role in increasing office vacancy in 2015. Asking rates held up through
most of the year, only dropping slightly in the fourth quarter.
Click here to read the full report. |
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Member Spotlight: Methodist
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Committed
to leading medicine around the world, with a particular commitment to
the Middle East, in a variety of collaborative ways.
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Culturally sensitive lounge that serves as a “home away from home” for Houston Methodist’s international guests.
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In 2015 nearly 3,000
patients from 84 countries came to Houston Methodist for medical care,
including more than 1,000 from Gulf countries, representing a remarkable
90% growth in international patient volume since 2010. That growth has
been heavily driven by patients from the Middle East, in particular
Saudi Arabia, and has made Houston Methodist one of the top three
medical destinations in the United States, and the number one
destination in Houston.
Click here to read the full article.
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February Program Highlights
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U.S. Students Tackle and Resolve Middle East’s Top Conflicts at 9th Annual Model Arab League Conference
February 19-21, 2016 | Houston, Texas
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College
students from across Texas and the Southeast met in specialized
councils to draft and debate resolutions to the Arab World’s most
pressing issues at the Bilateral’s annual Model Arab League (MAL)
conference. Debate topics included the following, among many others:
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- Addressing literacy amongst Arab populations
- Considering the effects of sectarianism and gender participation on the political systems of Arab States
- Encouraging economic diversification, emphasizing cooperation that capitalizes on complementary comparative advantages
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The Bilateral Chamber thanks all participating delegates who proudly represented: Louisiana State University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Houston Downtown, Texas A&M University, University of Houston Honors College, Texas State University at San Marcos, Houston Community College Honors College, and University of Houston Clear Lake.
Represented countries at the Bilateral MAL 2016 included: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Leadership Insight Series:
U.S. Department of State Exclusive Briefing
February 23, 2016 | Houston, Texas
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The
Bilateral Chamber hosted an exclusive roundtable with Richard W.
Westerdale, II, Director of Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy at the
U.S. Department of State’s Energy Resources Bureau. Westerdale
provided participants with first-hand perspectives on ISIL’s
energy-related activities in MENA and their impact on U.S. commercial
activity in the region.
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Africa Insight Series:
2016 Africa iXchange: Pan African Women's
Economic Empowerment Summit
February 25-28, 2016 | Houston, Texas |
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At the 2016 AfricaiXchange Summit, leadership from the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa convened for the purpose of encouraging best practices in infrastructure, energy, education, healthcare and technology, while promoting bilateral ties between the two regions.
Official leadership included:
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- Lady Ndileka Mandela, Founder, Thembekile Mandela Foundation
- Her Excellency, Veronica Macamo, Speaker of Parliament, Mozambique
- Bernard Katompa, Presidential Candidate, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Participating countries included: Gambia, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Congo, South Sudan, Ghana, Angola, Benin, among others.
To learn more about the Bilateral Chamber's Africa Insight Series, email lucy@bilateralchamber.org. |
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Members in the News
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MENA Business News
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Agriculture
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Dubai Foodstuff Foreign Trade Hits AED 68.6 billion During First Nine Months of 2015
H.E.
Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change &
Environment Opens Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture
Saudi Arabia: 10,000 Tons of Dates Readied for Export
Oman: Agriculture Likely to get Insurance Cover
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Business & Finance
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Global Financial Markets Forum Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's Asset Management Sector to Thrive
Dubai Launches $8.2 Billion Wholesale ‘City’ to Boost its Trade Economy
French Hotel Giant Says Contributes $467m to UAE, Saudi Arabia
Tourism to ‘Add $1B to Bahrain Economy by 2020’
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Construction & Real Estate
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Sheikh Mohammed Approves UAE Infrastructure Projects Worth $1.9bn
KFH-Bahrain and King Faisal Corniche Development Company Ink MoU to Finance “The Avenues – Bahrain” Project
Arabian Cement Company Launches Al Nasr Cement in Egypt
Construction Work Starts on $1.1bn Bahrain Airport Expansion
Jordan to Float Tender For $170m Project to Revamp Desert Road Within Two Weeks
Oman Set to Sign Deals for $300m Water Project
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Education
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First UAE Sign Language Dictionary Will Include New Signs Specific to Emirati Culture
Gulf Arabs Race to Release Youth Potential in Age of Cheap Oil
American University of Ras Al Khaimah Signs MoU with New International Partner
Global Women’s Forum Dubai Helps Educate Over 1,000 Girls
Education Landscape in Gulf Region to Change Dramatically in the Next Five Years
GEMS to Open Seven Schools in UAE This Year
Deal to Educate 2 Million High-Risk Kids
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Energy/Oil & Gas
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Eni and Kogas unveil Iraqi oil treatment plants
Qatar, Maersk and Shell Join Forces to Develop LNG as Marine Fuel
Qatar to get New Tool to Update Energy Sector
Egypt Seeks USD24bn Investment in Power Projects
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Healthcare
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International Experts in Health, Environment & Smart Education to Participate in ‘Innovation Arabia 9’ in March
GCC Healthcare Market to Grow at 12.1% to $71.3bn
Medicines Worth Dh500,000 Distributed Free of Cost to Needy Patients
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UAE Space Agency and NASA Strengthen Partnership
Sultan Qaboos University, Omantel Sign Deal to Support Innovation Research in Oman
Lebanon Defies Odds with its Promising Tech Sector
Missions to space can drive Mena technology, says first Muslim in orbit
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RTA Opens Smart Bus Shelter
Gulf Air Increases Saudi Operations
Emirates Set to Unveil Enhanced Business Class Seat
Emirates, Qatar Airways face new rivalry with rapidly growing Turkish Airlines |
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