Dates Announced for the Middle East’s Only Conference on Fire Support and Artillery

ABU DHABI, UAE - The region’s first and only summit on fire support and artillery, Future Artillery Middle East 2009 will be held from 18 to 21 October 2009 at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi.

Developed in collaboration with global military leaders from French Artillery, Royal Netherlands Armed Forces and The Royal Artillery Headquarters, this premier event is designed to transform the region’s fire support capabilities into a true force multiplier and revolutionise the effectiveness of the artillery community.

Future Artillery Middle East 2009 will address the latest trends, effective strategies and state of the art technology to successfully combat modern military threats as well as featuring practical solutions for achieving the desired outcomes from current operational artillery systems.

Key industry partners who will be sharing their technological solutions include Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A. and Thales.

Grace Chng, Conference Director, IQPC Middle East says: “As modern battlefields become more diverse, multifaceted and lethal, modernising artillery systems is critical to ensure territorial security. Future Artillery Middle East addresses the latest advancements for the artillery community to achieve improved precision and enhanced performance in their operations.”

For more information visit www.futureartilleryme.com

About IQPC Middle East:

For over thirty years, IQPC has helped the world’s leading corporations solve their business challenges through the sharing of practical industry solutions and global best practice. In the process, the company has built a formidable reputation for quality and value. During this time, the Middle East’s most progressive companies have benefited from IQPC’s unrivalled global reach, which has connected international expertise with regional and local leaders.

For more information on the event contact: Jennifer Tsao Deputy Marketing Director IQPC Middle East FZ LLC PO Box 502397 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971-4-360-2814 Fax: +971-4-363-193 jennifer.tsao@iqpc.ae Mohamed Akram +971-4-364-2975

Source: IQPC Middle East

For more information on the event contact: Jennifer Tsao, Deputy Marketing Director, IQPC Middle East FZ LLC, PO Box 502397, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tel: +971-4-360-2814, Fax: +971-4-363-193, jennifer.tsao at iqpc.ae. Mohamed Akram, +971-4-364-2975