The Arab Economic Forum is a major annual economic conference held in Beirut that brings together government leaders, business executives, and experts to discuss issues related to economic development in the Arab world. Over 19 years, it has grown to become the most influential recurring economic event in the region. The forum provides opportunities for high-level networking, exchanging ideas, and launching business initiatives. Prominent speakers from both public and private sectors discuss current economic trends and challenges facing the region.

2. Arab Economic Forum
For the 19th consecutive year, the Arab
Economic Forum (AEF), formerly known as
the Arab Investment and Capital Markets
Conference (ACM), will constitute a unique
economic occasion in the Arab region.
Established as a platform to discuss regional
economic and financial development, the
conference has been evolving dynamically to
reflect the changing economic landscape in
the region.

3. An Exclusive Opportunity for
High-Level Business
With its 19 yearly consecutive editions all held in Beirut, The
Arab Economic Forum has become the most influential,
recurring economic and financial congress in the Arab region.
The Forum has become indispensable as a medium for the
study of regional economics, incorporating the latest events
and developments affecting the business sector and bringing
together prime ministers, central bankers, leading banking and
finance executives, investors and field experts.
AEF has become the most recognized platform to debate
ideas, exchange views, launch initiatives and network with
business, government and civil society leaders from across
the region and other countries.

4. Prominent Speakers
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal’s worldwide network of
contacts enables it to engage prominent speakers
who monitor all aspects of Arab and global markets.
Forum panelists include prime ministers, ministers,
policy-makers and other government officials, regional
heads of world organizations, field experts, CEO’s of
leading international and regional corporations and
more.
Forum speakers provide participants with
cutting-edge information to help them keep
pace with the fast-changing business climate.

5. Networking
AEF helps to drive business between
entrepreneurs and their potential clients. It’s a
thriving venue for the exchange of ideas and
business ventures.
AEF participants are able to meet policy-makers,
field experts, industry observers and media
representatives.
The accompanying exhibition allows participants
to forge partnerships and formulate common
goals for the development of their industries.

6. In memory of the late Prime Minister
Rafic Hariri
The Arab Economic Forum
(AEF) 2005 was dedicated to the
memory of the late Rafic Hariri, a
prominent founder of AEF and its
honorary chairman since 1996.
His remarkable contribution to
the reconstruction and recovery
of Lebanon and his staunch
support to economic
development and free trade in
the region has been recognized
during the Forum.

7. All through The Arab Economic Forum
“The Rafic Harriri Leadership Award”
was presented to:

8. “The Rafic Harriri Leadership Award”
HE Dr. Umayya Toukan, Governor, Central Bank of Jordan
Dr. Jassim Al Mannai, Director General Chairman, Arab Monetary Fund
HE Dr. Ali Zumae, Chairman and Managing Director, AREF Investment Group, Kuwait
HE Abdullah Bahamdan, Chairman, The National Commercial Bank, Saudi Arabia
HE Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman, Municipality & Planning Department-
Government of Ajman, UAE
Mr. Esam Y. Janahi, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Finance House
Mr. Yasser Malawani, Chairman, EFG-Hermes Holding
Mr. Marzouk Nasser Al Kharafi, Deputy President, Kharafi Group of Companies; Chairman and
Managing Director, Kuwait Food CO. Americana, Kuwait

9. “The Rafic Harriri Leadership Award”

10. In memory of the late
MP Dr. Bassel Fleihan
The Arab Economic Forum 2005 has launched
the yearly award
Bassel Fleihan Young Arab Leaders Award

11. “Bassel Fleihan Young Arab Leaders Award”
was presented to:
HE Dr. Jihad Azour, Minister of Finance, Lebanon
HE Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qasimi, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development
Authority
HE Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs, Authority of the Government of Abu
Dhabi
HE Robert Fadel, President of Young Entrepreneurs Program "Bader", and Vice Chairman of ABC,
Lebanon
Dr. Khater Massaad, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, UAE

12. Lifetime Achievement Awards
The Lifetime Achievement Award is a salute to honor the life time
achievements of few of the most prominent figures that influenced the Arab
world economy.
Throughout AEF, several lifetime achievement awards were presented to
honor several prominent Arab figures.
2010
HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal Al Saud, Governor of Holy Makka, and Chairman of Arab
Thought Foundation, Saudi Arabia
HE Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister for
Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Development Affairs and Housing Affairs, Kuwait

13. Lifetime Achievement Awards
2009
H.E. Fuad Siniora, President of the Council of Ministers, Lebanon
H.E. Eng. Nader Al Dahabi, Prime Minister, Jordan
H.E. Sheikh Salem Abdul Aziz Al Sabah, Governor, Central Bank of Kuwait

14. Lifetime Achievement Awards
2008
H.E. Abdallah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy
and Industry, Qatar
H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldine, Minister of Investment, Egypt
H.E. Ghassan Tuéni, Member of the Lebanese Parliament, and CEO and Chairman
of An-Nahar Newspaper, Lebanon

15. Lifetime Achievement Awards
2007
H.E. Ali Bin Ibrahim Al Noaimi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources,
Saudi Arabia
H.E. Badr Al Humaidi, Minister of Finance, Kuwait
Mr. Faisal Hamad Al Ayyar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer,
Kuwait Projects Co. (Holding)
Dr. Naaman Al Azhari, Chairman General Manager, BLOM Bank, Lebanon
Dr. Jospeh Torbey, Chairman, Union of Arab Banks

16. Lifetime Achievement Awards
2006
HE Amr Dabbagh, Governor, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Abdul Rahman A. Al Zamel, Chairmam, Zamel Group, Saudi Arabia
Mr. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman, EMAAR Properties
Dr. Saad Hamad Al Barrak, Chief Executive Officer, MTC Group

17. Lifetime Achievement Awards
2003
HE Adbullatif Al Hamad, Chairman &
General Manager, Arab Fund for Economic
and Social Development
HE Adnan Kassar, Minister of
Economy, Lebanon
2004
Ms. Lubna Olayan, Chief Executive Officer,
Olayan Financing Company
HH Mohammed Bin Rashed AlMaktoum,
Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE,
Ruler of Dubai
HE Dr. Ibrahim Al Assaf, Minister of
Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

18. 2002 2001
HE Riad Salame, Governor, Central HE Mohammad Abalkhail, Former Minister of
Bank of Lebanon
Finance and National Economy, Saudi Arabia
Mr. Juma Al Majid, Chairman,
Juma Al Majid Group, UAE Mr. Said Khoury, Chairman, Consolidated
Contractors Co.
2000
Sheikh Hamad Al Sayyari, Governor,
Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
Mr. Abed Al Majid Shooman, CEO &
Chairman, Arab Bank Group

19. Participant Profile
Large attendance by government leaders, ministers,
officials and representatives of inter-governmental
organizations
A majority of attendants is from the top-management
tier
Increasing participation by individual investors,
analysts, experts and the middle management levels

20. Facts & Figures
From 2003 to 2010, Forum attendance increased by
53.2%
The number of prime ministers, ministers and officials
rose by 65.5%
In 2010
16% of speakers were Royalty and Prime
Ministers.
41% of speakers were ministers and central bank
governors
43% of speakers were CEOs, top-level
executives & field experts

21. Sponsorship
A large number of sponsors seek out this Forum to obtain a
unique chance to secure maximum exposure in terms of
visibility, through the media, speaking opportunities, networking
or access to senior government officials.
Year after year, AEF was sponsored and supported by the most
prominent Arab and International groups and institutions, and
received excellent exposure in terms of visibility and networking.
We wish to thank them for their continuous support that made
them part of the AEF history:

22. AEF Sponsors

25. Exhibition
The accompanying exhibition allows
businesses to:
Network with decision-makers, officials
and the media;
Disseminate news and information
about their organization;
Hold meetings at their booths;
Create partnerships with fellow
business associates;
Receive media coverage.

26. Media Attendance
The Forum attracted over 150 international and
regional media representatives
Print media accounted for 45% of coverage
TV and Radio accounted for 38%
International and regional news
agencies accounted for 17%

27. About Al-Iktissad
Wal-Aamal Group
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group is a pioneering Group building bridges
between business sectors in the Arab world for the past 3 decades since
its establishment in year 1979.
The Group combines publishing activities with organizing conferences
and events that promote investment and commercial businesses,
focusing their discussions on Arab economies through choosing timely
topics and attracting competent speakers, officials and participants in
addition to a wide contact network and well-known organization.
The Group publishes 5 magazines that diversify between economic, social and
technical specialties. The flagship of our Group is Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal
Magazine, the eldest member of our Group and one of the widest expanding
business magazines in the Arab world.
The Group also publishes Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Al Lubnaniya, specialized in
the Lebanese economy, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Al Magharibiya, specialized in
the North African economy, Al Defaiya Magazine, specialized in Defense and
military systems and Al Hasnaa which is considered the most prestigious
women and social magazine in the Arab world.

28. About Al-Iktissad
Wal-Aamal Conferences
With more than 20 global conferences a year, and an increasing number of major foreign
partners, Al-Iktissad-Wal-Aamal Conferences have become the premier powerhouse of
business to business networking, communications and project and trade promotion in the
broader MENA region. Our conferences cover almost every aspect of business within or
between the broader MENA region and other major markets worldwide, concentrating on
investment promotion in these markets. We also cover specialized events for global
industries such as banking, telecommunications, oil and gas, insurance, trade, finance,
investment promotion and tourism.
The Group's market leadership in the conference business is demonstrated in the growing
number of annual events it organizes, its sectoral and geographical spread as well as the
number -and caliber- of attendees, speakers and global sponsors. We are organizing
conferences in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Morocco, Algeria,
Tunisia, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Sudan, Turkey, Germany and Spain.
Moreover, due to our extensive agenda of global business events, both regional and
international, the Group has become an indispensable venue for positioning countries and
businesses in this multi-billion dollar market and exploring businesses opportunities on a
one-to-one level with leading government and business leaders, institutional investors and
influential decision makers in this fastest growing region.
Our conferences are gaining popularity because they are designed not as talking shops or
impressive forums for delivering memorable speeches, but as a real vehicle that integrates
conference business with the basic concept of business networking and needs.

29. The Arab Economic Forum
Is Organized By
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group
In cooperation with:
The Central Bank of Lebanon
The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
&
The Association of Banks in Lebanon
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