UAE Events

GASTECH 2009

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:27:48 GMT

GASTECH 2009
The 24th International Conference and Exhibition for the Natural Gas, LNG.
Abu Dhabi, National Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Date:
25 - 28 May 2009
Hours:
25 May : 10:00 – 18:00
26 May : 10:00 – 18:00
27 May : 10:00 – 18:00
28 May : 10:00 – 16:00
Halls:

5 - 12

Gastech 2009 opened its doors this morning to welcome the Gas industry to the largest international conference and exhibition for the LNG, LPG and natural gas industries in 2009; where business leaders from across the gas supply chain gather to discuss the latest trends and developments affecting the commercial and technical gas worlds.

Gastech 2009 has returned to Abu Dhabi where it is hosted by ADNOC & Group of Companies on 25-28 May 2009. It is with great pleasure that we can confirm Gastech 2009 is under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

Gastech is the leading conference and exhibition for the Natural Gas, LNG and LPG Industries; where business leaders from across the gas supply chain gather to discuss the latest trends and developments affecting the commercial and technical gas worlds.

Gastech 2009 will be returning to Abu Dhabi where it will be hosted by ADNOC & Group of Companies on 25-28 May 2009.

Middle East Communications 2009

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:12:05 GMT

Middle East Communications 2009

Abu Dhabi hosts international telecoms event

Date: 25 - 27 May 2009
Hours: 10:00 - 18:30
Halls: 10:00 - 18:30
Halls: 1, 2, 3, 4

MECOM 09, the only dedicated "Communications for Enterprise" trade show and conference in the Middle East will be held in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi from
25-27 May at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Source next generation communications technology and solutions in Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Banking & Finance, Public Sector, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics, Media....

'Mecom provides a timely opportunity to check the pulse of the Middle East communications industry,' said Ed Malkoun, Group Exhibition Director for organisers IIR Exhibitions. 'Participants want to know what's happening regionally and how international trends are unfolding across the regional telecoms landscape,' he added.

The event which will be held in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi from today (25 May) until 27 May at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) has attracted over 200 companies showcasing next generation communications technology and solutions for government, healthcare, hospitality, banking & finance, oil & gas, real estate, retail, manufacturing, logistics and media sectors.

A new feature this year at Mecom features a series of one-day 'Communications in Enterprise' forums spread over three days, covering specific industry sectors from manufacturing, oil and gas, healthcare to travel and hospitality.

To underscore Mecom's importance to the regional industry, service providers Etisalat, Du and the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, have all confirmed their presence at the event this year, as well as international market research companies such as Ovum.

Commenting on Ovum's participation Angel Dobardziev, Emerging Markets Practice Leader said,' We fully understand convergence across telecoms, IT services and software. We invest heavily in researching what is happening in this dynamic market, analyse the change and identify the threats and opportunities ahead for our clients.'

Running in parallel at the event is a special one-day Telecoms Leaders Summit and Roundtable where leaders of the top telecommunication companies and regulators in the Middle East and Africa will be taking part in today (May 25) to discuss the global and regional challenges facing the industry.

With probably the largest gathering of senior representatives from the Telecoms sector to converge on Abu Dhabi, headline speakers include H.E. Mohamed Al Ghanim, Director of TRA, Osman Sultan CEO of Du and Khalid Al Kaf, CEO of Saudi-based Mobily.

The event also features the Connect Strategic Telecoms Summit for industry decision makers on May 26-28. Presentations include competing in today's telecoms market, innovative business models, the future of convergence, and making money from value-added services.

Al Gharbia Watersports Festival '09'

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:45:32 GMT

Al Gharbia Watersports Festival '09'

DateMay 1- May 9, 2009
Place Mirfa, Public Beach, Al Gharbia

The first all-water sports event in the region is being held from May 1 to May 10!

The Al Gharbia Watersports Festival is a nine day extravaganza held on the beach of Mirfa which lies on Al Gharbia’s 350 kilometre stunning coastline .

The festival is filled with wonder, water and world-class athletes. From kiteboards and surf ski kayaks in the waves to chilled-out camping and concerts on shore, the Watersports Festival is destined to be the wettest wildest week in the UAE.

Event List :

Kite Boarding
Surf Ski Kayaking
Watersports Photography

Wakeboarding
Beach Volleyball
Beach Football

Aside from the sporting competitions that include wakeboarding, beach volleyball and beach football, the festival will also offer a watersports photography competition and night camp activities with music concerts and festive food stations as well as a traditional 'souk' to satisfy eager shoppers.

Eima Gulf 2009

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:35:26 GMT

Date: 28 - 30 Apr 2009
Hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Halls: 2

Under Eima International, one of the most important European exhibition of farm machines, Eima Gulf is the first exhibition on agricultural and gardening machinery to take place in the UAE.

Hosting Eima in Abu Dhabi is not a chance but a choice- because the UAE's position as an economic heart of the gulf area is an excellent example of how an oil-based country has intelligently evolved to become an open, liberal and diversified economy.

With agriculture as an important voice in the florid economy of Emirates and the neighboring countries, Eima Gulf aims to attract operators from all over the Middle East.

Abu Dhabi's chioce is not a chance: The Arabic Emirates are the economic heart of gulf area.They are an excellent example of how it is possible to reinvest profits, derived from oil, in an open, liberal and diversified economy.

In this way, they show an important financial and organizational ability, moreover, thanks to intensive international cooperations, the Emirates succeeds in becoming a privileged and important speaker for the surrounding countries.

So Eima Gulf is an event that can attract operators from all the Middle East. this has a strong impact on econimic international development of italian and european factories, which take part in it.

Map Middle East 2009

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:51:23 GMT

Map Middle East 2009

From Sunday, 26 April 2009
To Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Every day

Location: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dubai, UAE- The fifth Annual Middle East Conference and Exhibition on Geospatial Technology and Applications, Map Middle East 2009 will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from April 26 - 28, 2009. An initiative of GIS Development - a geospatial media company, Map Middle East has evolved and emerged as the single regional forum for geospatial community for almost five years now.

Middle East is one of the most strategic regions of the world. With an almost perfect development setting, adequate and latest infrastructure and growing investments, the region is geared to be the next destination for knowledge economy and technical leadership. Map Middle East aims to firmly place ‘geospatial knowledge’ at the heart of economic agenda of the Middle Eastern and North African nations. Map Middle East serves as a podium for the geospatial community to share the latest developments in the field of geospatial information, technology and applications to a large gathering of people, which include top decision makers, existing as well as prospective users, academicians, vendors, policy makers and representatives of various regional and international organizations.

Sanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, GIS Development said, “Abu Dhabi has emerged as a dedicated economic destination with many market opportunities for geospatial industry. We are glad that our industry and government stakeholders are very positive about Abu Dhabi as a new destination for Map Middle East 2009. The latest Abu Dhabi’s Vision 2030 master plan presents many new and exciting opportunities for the use and advancement of geospatial technologies and applications as well. I am confident that like the previous years, this year too, Map Middle East will serve as a knowledge hub for the geospatial community and its user segments in the region.”

The theme for this year’s Map Middle East 2009 is Geospatial@WORK. Geospatial technologies have become an integral part of almost every aspect of our life that can associate itself with a “Latitude/Longitude” coordinate. Governments and private organisations around the globe have realised the importance of being “Geospatial Aware” and are investing in adopting and implementing geospatial technologies as a component to their existing or new work flow management systems. Geospatial @ WORK will focus on WHAT? WHERE? HOW? Geospatial technology and community is evolving and what lies ahead in the future. It will emphasise on the way geospatial technologies are being implemented through symposiums on Design and Engineering and Utilities and in seminars such as, Oil and Gas, Governance and SDI and Geospatial Technology Development and Trends.

Source : Map Middele East 2009

CITYSCAPE Conference 2009

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:17:00 GMT

Date: 19 - 22 Apr 2009
Hours: 10:00 - 19:00
Halls: Conference Rooms A & B
Website: http://www.cityscapeabudhabi.com

Organised By : IIR Middle East

Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2009 will feature two parallel Conferences and topic specific Workshops with a line up of leading international and regional industry speakers, who will share their experiences and lead discussions on latest industry developments and trends.

The international spotlight is on Abu Dhabi. With one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds and long-term plans for continued real estate and infrastructure development, Abu Dhabi is in a strong position to capitalise on the relative weakness of other real estate markets.

As the premier real estate investment and development showcase, Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2009 will bring together international and regional investors, innovative real estate developers, government authorities and other key stakeholders to discuss current market challenges and develop cutting edge strategies. It also provides a timely opportunity to assess where the best investment opportunities lie.

The Big Boys Toys Super Show

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Sharmilas Annual Dance Show

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:50:00 GMT

24 - 25 Apr 2009 (annual)

Where:

Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre

Cost:

Dh85; concessions Dh70

Opening Hours:

Daily 2.30pm & 7pm

2009 Sharmilas Annual Dance show is a dancing extravaganza with a unique blend of dance styles, performed by over 160 talented UAE based performers of all ages and proficiencies. Happening on April 24th and 25th at The Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre at the Mall of the Emirates.

The entire show is choreographed by Sharmila Kamte and her Dance Academy in association with Skechers, official newspaper 7 Days, Meeting Dance & Leisure Wear, Clean & Clear and Lighthouse Productions along with the official venue Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre and Startime. This year’s show includes retentions of latino, soul, indian and hip hop styles among the 23 dances being performed. Audiences will also have the opportunity to enjoy performances from Sharmila Kamte and her ensemble as well as Piso Caliente the latino dance specialists.

Sharmilas Annual Show has been performed in Dubai for the past nine years, previously showing at the Jumeirah Beach Club. 2007 saw the show move to the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Center at Mall of the Emirates. The Centre is the first modern, non-profit, cross-community creative centre in the Gulf, built to international specifications.

Sharmilas Annual Jazz Show will be opening on Friday 24th April with a matinee performance at 2:30pm for specially invited guests with an evening performance at 7pm commencing the public performances, on Saturday 25th April at 2.30pm and 7pm.

Red Bull Air Race World Series: Abu Dhabi

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:42:00 GMT

When:

17 - 18 Apr 2009 (annual)

Where:
Corniche

The Red Bull Air race series stages spectacular stunt-flying competitions across the world,

fearless pilots race at speeds of up to 400 km/h through low-level inflatable "air gates" , the 2009 competition opens at Abu Dhabi's Corniche.

Smoke On! The third season of the Red Bull Air Race World Series got underway on April 6th in Abu Dhabi, ten instead of the previous eight races, fourteen instead of eleven pilots and an elimination format are lifting, the competition between the best aerobatic pilots in the world to a

new level in 2007.

A Half Cuban Eight on the shores of Botaguogo beach at the foot of the Sugarloaf, a looping between the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks, or a catapult start from an aircraft-carrier in San Diego – the 2007 Red Bull Air Race World Series will offer spectators many new attractions, following the season’s start in Dubai, Rio de Janeiro is the next stop and the first new location in the series.

Overall, ten instead of the previous eight races will be flown in four continents before November.

A New System In order to make the races even more exciting and spectacular for the spectators there is also a rule change in 2007, The races will now have an elimination format.

The twelve fastest pilots will be determined in the qualifying round the day before the race,

the race begins with an elimination in which not only the eight quarter-finalists but also the pairings for the knock-out competition will be determined – the fastest in the elimination meets the eighth, the second meets the seventh and so on.

The fastest in each duel makes it to the semi-final, the two remaining unbeaten pilots will then confront each other in their fourth flight of the day.

Three Rookies Also new in 2007 is the number of participating pilots: For the first time there will be fourteen instead of eleven aerobatic pilots, six pilots fought for the new cockpit positions in October 2006 in the Arizona desert.

Three of these Air Race rookies qualified and will now be challenging the established pilots, Austria’s Hannes Arch is joining the Air Race circus as current aerobatics European Champion, the South African Glen Dell is swapping the cockpit of an Airbus A340 for an aerobatics aircraft, and with Sergei Rakhmanin, a Russian “Honoured Master of Sport” is also taking part for the first time.

The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF)

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:42:00 GMT

Welcome to the official website of the 6th Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Festival.

The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) is proud to present a stunning line-up of performers for the 6th Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The two week festival runs from 21 March to 2 April 2009 and is primarily hosted at the Emirates Palace. It features a varied programme of ballet, opera, classical and Arabic music, a visual arts component and a strong educational programme which forms the festival’s backbone

When:
21 March - 4 April, 2009
Where :
Emirates Palace,
Abu Dhabi
Event url
http://www.admafestival.com/
Organizer
Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation