Monthly Newsletter 2012
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Ambassador Series: U.S. Ambassador to Yemen
October 25, 2012 | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Houston, TX

The Bilateral Chamber, in partnership with BCIU, invites you to listen and learn about business opportunities in Yemen. Hear T.H. Gerald M. Feierstein and a select group of distinguished businessmen discuss opportunities in the renewable energy, healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors.

For more information, please contact Matthew at matthew@bilateralchamber.org or 713-568-8473.

Ambassador Series: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United States
October 31, 2012 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Houston, TX

The Bilateral Chamber, in partnership with BCIU, invites you to a roundtable luncheon with H.E. Mohamed Rachad Bouhlal, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United States. Details to follow.

For more information, please contact Tania at tania@bilateralchamber.org or 713-568-8492.

Leadership Series: Assistant Secretary of the Navy Juan M. Garcia III
October 23, 2012 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
San Jacinto, TX

The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce is proud to promote an evening reception in honor of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Juan M. Garcia III.

For more information, please contact Matthew at matthew@bilateralchamber.org or 713-568-8473.

Middle East Conference 2012
Oct 18 - 19, 2012 | Houston, Texas

For more information contact: Tania at tania@bilatearalchamber.org or 713-880-8168.


Lebanon International Oil & Gas Summit
December 3-4, 2012 | Phoenicia Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon

Momentum is gathering for the Lebanon International Oil & Gas Summit (LIOG) 3-4 December 2012 at the Phoenicia Hotel, Beirut. The Ministry of Finance has announced it will support LIOG alongside the Ministry of Energy and Water. H.E. Mr. Mohammed A. Safadi, Minister of Finance and Mr. Alain Bifani, General Director at the Ministry join the speaker line up led by the speaker patron H.E. Mr. Gebran Bassil, Minister of Energy. The Finance Ministry will be involved throughout the summit, which will include a full session on fiscal and taxation aspects of the oil and gas sector. View the program

Update: click here to read H.E. Mr. Gebran Bassil's recent speech at Georgetown University, highlighting the important and groundbreaking work being undertaken in Lebanon since late 2009.

For more information and sponsorship opportunities contact: Matthew at matthew@bilateralchamber.org or 713-880-8168.

AEGIS

2012 Strategic Risk Outlook from AEGIS

On 13 September Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Roz Nuri Shaways said the federal government and a delegation from the country's Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) had agreed an end to the dispute over payments to the KRG’s foreign oil contractors. In return the Kurds would continue ‘oil exports from the Region through the Iraqi oil pipeline and to work to increase production to 200,000 barrels per day as a first stage.’ The new deal caused great excitement, pushing up shares in foreign companies operating in the Kurdish Region. This latest deal is a positive step but by no means a permanent solution to the dispute. The interim solutions that are the order of the day are merely temporary remedies, for the best permanent solution is an Oil and Gas Law – and unless the Kurds do outstandingly well at the next national elections, gaining extra political clout, resolution of issues will be more on Baghdad's terms than theirs.

To read the full report, please click here.

For more information, please contact Anna Hensel, Director Business Development at ahensel@aegisworld.com or
+44 (0) 207 9601 493 or visit the Aegis website at aegisworld.com.

Highlights from Leadership Series:
Minister of Energy & Industry, State of Qatar

Minister of Energy & Industry, H.E. Dr. Al-Sada receives an award from Bilateral Chairman of the Board, David L. Phillips

The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that it facilitated a private forum on the morning of Friday, September 28, among the world’s top leaders in the Oil & Gas industry to discuss new ventures, challenges, opportunities, and other pertinent issues facing the Middle East Gulf region that will affect the global energy market. Click here to view the press release on Qatarisbooming.com

Bilateral US-Arab Chamber Chairman of the Board David L. Phillips leads a panel discussion featuring (left to right) Rich Kruger, President, ExxonMobil Production Company; Jay Pryor, Vice President, Chevron Corporation; Matt Fox, Executive Vice President, ConocoPhillips; Zin Smati, President & CEO, GDF Suez North America; Sandy Lowe, President, Oxy Oil & Gas - International Production.

Mr. Abdulaziz Zeid Al-Taleb: New Managing Director for Gulf Warehousing Company

Gulf Warehousing Company, QSC, hereby announce the appointment of Mr. Abdulaziz Zeid Al-Taleb as the managing director and member of the board of directors as of 19th Sept 2012.

News
Construction and Real Estate
Qatar's Katara Hospitality plans US$200m Gambia resort
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Economy and Finance
Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank to merge with affiliate
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Education
CNA-Q, Maersk Qatar sign agreement to promote science
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Energy
RAK chosen for $408m 'green' power plant
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Healthcare
Qatar's HMC sets up seven divisions
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Industry
Vale aims to raise Sohar plant's capacity to 12mtpa in the short-run
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Telecoms
DIFC, UAE telcos in talks on lower tariffs
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Tourism
Budget hotel chain eyes 50 hotels in Saudi Arabia
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Transport
Emirates takes delivery of two new A380s
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Members in the News

Bracewell's Jarvis Hollingsworth Elected Vice Chair of University of Houston Board of Regents

Merrick Recognized Among the World's Largest Software Providers by Software Magazine

Headworks BIO Awarded One of the Largest Lagoon Nitrification Projects in U.S.

CB&I Awarded Offshore Engineering Contract

Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life

Jacobs Elects Ralph E. Eberhart to Its Board of Directors

Alcoa Aluminum Alloy Drill Pipe Helps Brunei Shell Petroleum Navigate Complex Offshore Drilling Well

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