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Dear Partner, In the framework of the MEET Dubai Forum we are pleased to offer you the press articles related to this event that have been released on the Middle-Eastern press. We have originally produced this Press Release together with the DIFC to enhance the visibility of our Event. We are very pleased that journalists from the Middle-East have used this document for producing articles for their newspapers and financial magazines. Furthermore we would like to inform you that the TV advertisement of the event is currently broadcasting by CNBC Arabia and you would be able to watch it in the following link: ftp://cnbcmkt:cnbcmkt1234@80.227.98.91 (please select “Meet Dubai 2008” among the videos listed). Looking forward for a successful Conference in Dubai, Kind regards The TRADINFO Team �

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INDEX Press Release 4 Publications in Arabic Al Ittihad 6 Al Bayan 7 Al Wahda 8 Al Fajr 9 Al Chalet 10 AKhbar Al Arab 11 Al Sahwa 12 Al Anbat 14 Al Sharq 15 Al Wasat 16 Al Youm 17 AME Info 18 Maktoob.Business.com 19 Al Arab Al Youm 20 Publications in English

Eyeofdubai.com 21 AME Info 22 Gulf News 23 Zawya.com 24 Emirates Business 25 Gulf Daily News 26 MENAFN 27

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Press Release Dubai, Brussels: 2 January 2008

‘MEET DUBAI’ PUTS GLOBAL FOCUS ON REGIONAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The fast-growing market capitalization of GCC stock exchanges is fanning global investor interest in the region and the wider Middle East, generating an unprecedented level of international attention from merchant banks and intermediaries. This is underlined by the number of international brokers that have joined DIFX and DIFC, drawn by the high volumes of conventional debt and equity being issued and enthusiastic investor response to sukuk Islamic bonds. To further stimulate international investor awareness and understanding, the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) and Tradinfo- the Brussels-based investor relations advisors are bringing together leading players for the first Middle East Europe Trade Forum. ‘MEET Dubai’ takes place on January 15 at DIFC when top professionals from Europe including brokers, institutional investors, and finance specialists join professional counterparts from the Middle East. The forum aims to strengthen investment relations between Europe and the Middle East, setting up cooperative linkages between key operators in each region. Nasser Al Shaali, Chief Executive Officer of the DIFC Authority, described the event as a ‘ground-breaking initiative’ that will improve mutual understanding and create many new investment opportunities. “This is the first time that so many international brokers from Europe and our own region will be able to get together to learn from each other and share experience,” he said. “As the region’s international financial centre, DIFC takes the lead in stimulating greater financial and investment interaction between Europe and the Middle East” he added. The listing of DP World alone, which debuted on the DIFX in late November, has given the region a centre-stage position in global markets. This was the Middle East's largest initial public offering, with retail and institutional investors laying out almost $5 billion to acquire a combined 23 per cent of the ports operator. At the same time, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has seen growing interest from foreign institution investors, mainly for long-term funds. In one week alone during the second half of this year, foreign investors accounted for almost 30 per cent of all trading volumes. The extent of international interest is confirmed by Eric le Boulch, president and CEO of France’s CM-CIC Securities, and one of the main speakers at MEET Dubai. “At a time when the Middle Eastern region is encountering a sustained development, as demonstrated by the recent operation by Lafarge, we are delighted to collaborate on such a unique event. The results of the ESN Research –

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covering 1000 Issuers in Europe by 10 Brokers over 14 countries - that are already experiencing a genuine interest both from our domestic and foreign investors, in particular through our ESN North America subsidiary, constitute an incredible gateway to Europe for any investor wishing to take a specific interest in this region of the world” he said. Nicola Facciorusso, senior vice-president of the Sal Oppenheim brokerage, who will also be speaking, added: “Sal. Oppenheim will join this conference because this event is a unique opportunity in the Middle East to match mutual interest between our selected participant corporates and the interest of the investment community of the Gulf. This is last but not least our major target”. MEET Dubai is co-organized along with DIFC by Tradinfo, the Brussels-based investor relations advisors, and has Millennium Finance Corporation as gold sponsor.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) The Gate, Level 14 P.O. Box 74777, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 362 2222 Fax: +971 4 362 2333 www.difc.ae

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Al Ittihad 01/06/2008

‘Investment relations between the Middle East and Europe will come under the spotlight at the first Middle East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in Dubai. It will be held on January 15 at the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC)’.

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Al Bayan 01/06/2008

‘Investment relations between the Middle East and Europe will come under the spotlight at the first Middle East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in Dubai. It will be held on January 15 at the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC). To further stimulate international investor awareness and understanding, the DIFC and Tradinfo- the Brussels-based investor relations advisers are bringing together leading players for the first Meet forum. 'Meet Dubai' will be attended by top professionals from Europe including brokers, institutional investors, and finance specialists join professional counterparts from the Middle East’.

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Al Wahda 01/06/2008 �

‘Investment relations between the

Middle East and Europe will come

under the spotlight at the first Middle

East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in

Dubai. It will be held on January 15

at the Dubai International Finance

Centre (DIFC). To further stimulate

international investor awareness an

understanding, the DIFC and

Tradinfo- the Brussels - based

investor relations advisers are

bringing together leading players for

the first Meet forum. 'Meet Dubai'

will be attended by top professionals

from Europe including brokers,

institutional investors, and finance

specialists join professional

counterparts from the Middle East’.

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Al Fajr 01/06/2008

‘Investment relations between the Middle East and Europe will come under the spotlight at the first Middle East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in Dubai. It will be held on January 15 at the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC). To further stimulate international investor awareness and understanding, the DIFC and Tradinfo- the Brussels-based investor relations advisers are bringing together leading players for the first Meet forum. 'Meet Dubai' will be attended by top professionals from Europe including brokers, institutional investors, and finance specialists join professional counterparts from the Middle East’.

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Al Khaleej 01/06/2008

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Akhbar Al Arab 01/06/2008

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Al Sahwa 01/06/2008

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Al Anbat 01/06/2008

‘Investment relations between the

Middle East and Europe will come

under the spotlight at the first Middle

East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in

Dubai. It will be held on January 15

at the Dubai International Finance

Centre (DIFC). The fast-growing

market capitalisation of GCC stock

exchange is fanning global investor

interest in the region and the wider

Middle East, generating an

unprecedented level of international

attention from merchant banks and

intermediaries’.

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Al Sharq 01/07/2008

‘The fast-growing market capitalisation of GCC stock exchanges is fanning global investor interest in the region and the wider Middle East, generating an unprecedented level of international attention from merchant banks and intermediaries. This is underlined by the number of international brokers that have joined DIFX and DIFC, drawn by the high volumes of conventional debt and equity being issued and enthusiastic investor response to sukuk Islamic bonds. The Dubai International Finance Centre and Tradinfo- the Brussels-based investor relations advisors are bringing together leading players for the first Middle East Europe Trade Forum’.

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Al Wasat 01/06/2008

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Investment relations between the

Middle East and Europe will come

under the spotlight at the first Middle

East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in

Dubai. It will be held on January 15 at

the Dubai International Finance

Centre (DIFC). The fast-growing

market capitalisation of GCC stock

exchanges is fanning global investor

interest in the region and the wider

Middle East, generating an

unprecedented level of international

attention from merchant banks and

intermediaries. DIFC

Authority chief executive officer

Nasser Al Shaali described the event

as a 'ground-breaking initiative' that

will improve mutual understanding

and create many new investment

opportunities.

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Al Youm 01/07/2008

‘Investment relations between the Middle East and Europe will come under the spotlight at the first Middle East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in Dubai. It will be held on January 15 at the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC). To further stimulate international investor awareness and understanding, the DIFC and Tradinfo- the Brussels-based investor relations advisers are bringing together leading players for the first Meet forum. 'Meet Dubai' will be attended by top professionals from Europe including brokers, institutional investors, and finance specialists join professional counterparts from the Middle East’.

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AMEInfo 01/06/2008

‘The fast-growing market capitalisation of GCC stock exchanges is fanning global investor interest in the region and the wider Middle East, generating an unprecedented level of international attention from merchant banks and intermediaries. This is underlined by the number of international brokers that have joined DIFX and DIFC, drawn by the high volumes of conventional debt and equity being issued and enthusiastic investor response to sukuk Islamic bonds’.

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Maktoob.Business.com 01/06/2008

‘Investment relations between the Middle East and Europe will come under the spotlight at the first Middle East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in Dubai organized by The Dubai International Financial Center DIFC. Intermediaries who joined The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) and The Dubai International Financial Center DIFC reported international interest in CC financial markets’.

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Al Arab Al Youm 01/06/2008

‘Investment relations between the Middle East and Europe will come under the spotlight at the first Middle East Europe Trade (Meet) forum in Dubai. It will be held on January 15 at the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC). The fast-growing market capitalisation of GCC stock exchanges is fanning global investor interest in the region and the wider Middle East, generating an unprecedented level of international attention from merchant banks and intermediaries’.

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Eyeofdubai.com 01/06/2008

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Ameinfo.com 01/05/2008

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Gulf News 01/06/2008

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Zawya.com 01/06/2008

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Emirates Business 01/06/2008

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Gulf Daily News 01/06/2008

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MENAFN 01/06/2008