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09JEDDAH341
2009-09-09 14:21:00
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Consulate Jeddah
Cable title:
10TH JEDDAH ECONOMIC FORUM DATES CONFIRMED:
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UNCLAS JEDDAH 000341
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DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP; PLEASE PASS TO TREASURY, SECRETARY
GEITHNER'S OFFICE; ABU DHABI TREASURY ATTACHE MATT EPSTEIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KWBG PGOV PREL SA SOCI
SUBJECT: 10TH JEDDAH ECONOMIC FORUM DATES CONFIRMED:
FEBRUARY 13-16, 2010
REF: A. JEDDAH 0277
B. JEDDAH 0114
C. JEDDAH 0060
D. JEDDAH 0050
E. JEDDAH 0029
UNCLAS JEDDAH 000341
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP; PLEASE PASS TO TREASURY, SECRETARY
GEITHNER'S OFFICE; ABU DHABI TREASURY ATTACHE MATT EPSTEIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KWBG PGOV PREL SA SOCI
SUBJECT: 10TH JEDDAH ECONOMIC FORUM DATES CONFIRMED:
FEBRUARY 13-16, 2010
REF: A. JEDDAH 0277
B. JEDDAH 0114
C. JEDDAH 0060
D. JEDDAH 0050
E. JEDDAH 0029
1. (U) Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)
confirmed at a September 6 Ramadan gathering that the 10th
Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) will indeed take place February
13-16, 2010. The topic will be the "Global Economy 2020." It
was announced that the Saudi Arabian Government, the Governor
of Mecca Region, and the Minister of Commerce have all
approved the event. The President of the 2010 JEF will be
Abdulaziz Othman bin Sager, chairman of the Dubai-based Gulf
Research Center. The JEF is slated to unfold over three
days, the first two (Feb 13-14) at the JCCI and the last day
(Feb 15-16) at the new King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology (KAUST),one hour north of Jeddah. Major
newspapers in the KSA, including the Arab News, carried
stories today on the re-scheduled JEF.
2. (SBU) The themes will include: the global financial
architecture, financial regulation, energy trade and
alternative energy sources, and the outlook in science,
technology, health and education. Details are expected to be
posted on a website. According to the organizers, the
invited guests will be "less political" (i.e.,
"controversial) than at previous JEFs, with focus on more
practical, nuts-and-bolts economic topics and working
sessions.
3. (SBU) NOTE: Organizers are sending out invitations and
materials through various consulates and have indicated that
they are planning to invite US Treasury Secretary Timothy
Geithner as a speaker at the JEF, having been strongly
impressed by his presentations during his July visit to Saudi
Arabia. Post will monitor and pass along further details as
received.
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP; PLEASE PASS TO TREASURY, SECRETARY
GEITHNER'S OFFICE; ABU DHABI TREASURY ATTACHE MATT EPSTEIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KWBG PGOV PREL SA SOCI
SUBJECT: 10TH JEDDAH ECONOMIC FORUM DATES CONFIRMED:
FEBRUARY 13-16, 2010
REF: A. JEDDAH 0277
B. JEDDAH 0114
C. JEDDAH 0060
D. JEDDAH 0050
E. JEDDAH 0029
1. (U) Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)
confirmed at a September 6 Ramadan gathering that the 10th
Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) will indeed take place February
13-16, 2010. The topic will be the "Global Economy 2020." It
was announced that the Saudi Arabian Government, the Governor
of Mecca Region, and the Minister of Commerce have all
approved the event. The President of the 2010 JEF will be
Abdulaziz Othman bin Sager, chairman of the Dubai-based Gulf
Research Center. The JEF is slated to unfold over three
days, the first two (Feb 13-14) at the JCCI and the last day
(Feb 15-16) at the new King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology (KAUST),one hour north of Jeddah. Major
newspapers in the KSA, including the Arab News, carried
stories today on the re-scheduled JEF.
2. (SBU) The themes will include: the global financial
architecture, financial regulation, energy trade and
alternative energy sources, and the outlook in science,
technology, health and education. Details are expected to be
posted on a website. According to the organizers, the
invited guests will be "less political" (i.e.,
"controversial) than at previous JEFs, with focus on more
practical, nuts-and-bolts economic topics and working
sessions.
3. (SBU) NOTE: Organizers are sending out invitations and
materials through various consulates and have indicated that
they are planning to invite US Treasury Secretary Timothy
Geithner as a speaker at the JEF, having been strongly
impressed by his presentations during his July visit to Saudi
Arabia. Post will monitor and pass along further details as
received.
QUINN