DUBAI: The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy today announced their strategic partnership with international business and financial news channel CNBC and CNBC Arabiya as the Platinum Media Sponsor for the Dubai Global Energy Forum 2011 taking place this April under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The announcement took place during a signing ceremony held at the Supreme Energy Council's stand at the WETEX Conference (Water Energy Technology & Environment Exhibition) in Dubai. The agreement was signed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy on behalf of the council, and Mohammed Burhan General Manager and Acting CEO of CNBC Arabiya on behalf of the channel. Under this partnership CNBC will be in a position to provide regular and up to date news from the heart of the Dubai Global Energy Forum to provide their viewers across the globe extensive coverage of this important Forum. CNBC will also be providing influential correspondents from their English and Arabic programming as moderators to some of the Forum's key topics. Speaking on this partnership Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy said, "We are very proud to welcome onboard a strong media icon such as CNBC as one of our media partners. We believe this partnership will generate positive influence and exposure for the DGEF." He further added that CNBC's role in the forum, mentioning the great impact this event will have on the region in terms of sustainable development and energy sustainability, as well as tremendous business opportunities in the energy sector. General Manager and Acting CEO of CNBC Arabiya, Mohammed Burhan, communicated his anticipation for being part of the Dubai Global Energy Forum, "I speak on behalf of everyone at CNBC Arabiya when I say that we are all very proud to be the Platinum Media Sponsor for this important event. As a leading business and financial channel across the globe it is important for us and for our viewers that we are at the forefront of the most pressing international issues and energy is one of these, which is why this partnership is so important to us."The Dubai Global Energy Forum which will be held from 17th to 19th of April at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is the first global event of its kind in Dubai on energy related issues. It aims to provide a platform for energy leaders and experts to exchange views on emerging regional and global issues related to energy policies, programs, technologies and investment opportunities.Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2011.
