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Oman Construction Summit gets sponsorship of leading companies

Muscat, Oman, 23 January 2011 - Top companies that are currently involved in many major development projects throughout the Middle East are sponsoring the Oman Construction Summit 2011, highlighting its importance as a premier event for the region's building and construction industry.

To be held on 30 January - 2 February at the Grand Hyatt Muscat, the Oman Construction Summit 2011 is a high-profile conference and exhibition that will focus on multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects now being implemented in the sultanate as well as investment opportunities in the industry. Held under the patronage of Oman's Ministry of Housing, the four-day event is also officially supported by Oman Housing Bank, the Oman Society of Contractors, the Oman Society of Engineers and the UK-based Concrete Society.

The gold sponsors of the event are Douglas OHI LLC, Driver Global Construction Consultancy and the Joannou & Paraskevaides Group (J&P). Douglas OHI LLC is a joint venture of Oman Holdings International SAOG and Interserve Plc, and it operates across all sectors including industrial, retail, residential and commercial. Driver Global Construction Consultancy provides a wide range of construction and engineering services, with its office in Muscat serving the requirements of both government ministries and commercial clients. J&P was founded Cyprus in 1941 but it has been active in the Gulf region since the 1960s and has been involved in many prestigious projects, including the construction of the Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Muscat.

"The strong support given by major companies to the Oman Construction Summit 2011 underscores the Sultanate's much-deserved reputation as an attractive market for global companies offering quality services to the country's vibrant building and construction industry," said C.J. Paul, general manager of Global Exhibitions & Conferences LLC (GEC). GEC is co-organising the Oman Construction Summit 2011 in close partnership with the US-based International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC).

The Oman Construction Summit 2011 also has a total of four associate sponsors; Sigma Paints , Parsons, Outukumpu and Makyol. Sigma Paints , which is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is the world's second largest coating company, while Parsons is globally known in many diversified sectors including infrastructure, water and wastewater, communications, transportation, energy and facilities. Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel products for many industries including building and construction, and Makyol is Turkey's leading road and highway contractor, with operations in GCC countries including Oman and Qatar.

Other sponsors of the Oman Construction Summit 2011 include lunch sponsor Milcris and lanyard sponsor Al Waqia Shoes Company (WAQ). Milcris is a chartered quantity surveying and cost consultancy company that also undertakes project management and contract administration, while Al Waqia is the only company in Oman that manufactures high-quality safety shoes for industrial and military applications.

"Thanks to the valued support of all of our sponsors, the Oman Construction Summit 2011 is shaping up to be an event that is truly representative of the exciting developments in the industry and the continued vibrancy of the local and regional markets," said Rozenn Cornec, Conference Director at IQPC Africa, Middle East, Central and South Asia.

In addition, the Oman Construction Summit 2011 has received the full backing of many industry publications and other media organizations. The event's media partners include Al Watan, Oman Tribune, the Oman Economic Review (OER), Alam Aliktisaad Walamaal, OER Dossier, the Times of Oman, Oman Projects, the International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, the Oxford Business Group, Airport Cities, Aviation Middle East and MBendi Information Services.

Apart from the conference, the Oman Construction Summit 2011 will also feature a total of 14 exhibitors that will showcase their range of products and services for the building and construction industry. The exhibiting companies are Amiantit Oman LLC and KWH Pipe Ltd., Arminox Middle East, Dar SSH International Engineering Consultants, Doka Muscat LLC, DORÇE Prefabricated Building and Construction Industry Trade Inc., MK4MEPS, PERI, Pitchmastic PmB, RMD Kwikform Oman, BBR Structural Systems Middle East, Treysan, Unibeton Ready Mix and the Volkmann & Rossbach Group.

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For more information on the event and for delegate registration, please visit www.omanconstructionsummit.com, e-mail enquiry@iqpc.ae / gec@globalexhibitionsoman.com, or call +971-4-3642975 / +968-24783800.

© Press Release 2011