Dubai to host technology management conference in April

Sunday, 30 Mar 2008

Trade Arabia News Service reported that Dubai is set to host a major technology management conference in April to support Middle East’s construction boom. Senior representatives from Nakheel and WS Atkins Global will use the event to examine the role of new technology in the creation of globally famous projects, including the famous Palm Islands in the UAE.

To be held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the 17th International Conference on Management of Technology will provide one of the most in depth assessments to date of the impact of the knowledge economy on regional success.

The 17th International Conference on Management of Technology will take place from April 6th 2008 to April 10th 2008 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event’s main sponsors are Al Maktoum Foundation and WS Atkins Global.

Dr Abdullah Alshamsi vice chancellor of British University in Dubai said that "International Conference on Management of Technology event supports professionals from a full range of industries, from financial services through to the government sector and we believe there are strong lessons to be learned from the technology pioneers in the construction sector."

One of the major presentations from Nakheel will focus upon the company’s ground breaking knowledge & technology centre, which was designed to manage the flow of technology and information within the Palm Jebel Ali project, one of the world’s largest reclaimed islands.