Eng. Jaber Ali R. Al-Mohannadi to Chair Bridges Middle East 2009

ABU DHABI, UAE, November 17 - Over two hundred regional and global industry experts are expected to
gather at IQPC's groundbreaking Bridges Middle East conference on 22-24
November 2010.

Eng. Jaber Ali R. Al-Mohannadi, General Manager, Qatar Bahrain Causeway
Foundation said, "We are very pleased with the response from the industry for
our event, which reflects the scale and importance of this project in solving
the mobility challenges for Qatar and Bahrain. We are proud to be involved in
this event and have the opportunity to provide detailed insight into the
project."

In an exclusive Bridges Middle East 2009 focus day, the Qatar-Bahrain
Causeway Foundation, will officially discuss the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway
Project. The focus day, on Sunday November 22, will provide an essential
platform for all key stakeholders involved in the Project. The conference
will be chaired by Eng. Jaber Ali R. Al-Mohannadi. He will be joined by
expert Rick Haggett, Executive Director, Qatar-Bahrain Causeway Management.
Most notably, several of the Foundation Board Directors as well as
representatives from the Bahrain and Qatar ministries involved in the project
will be present throughout the day as session commentators.

The Bridges Middle East conference will be sponsored by the following
companies: AECOM, VSL Middle East, Arminox, Freyssinet, KBR, BBR/Nasa
Structural Systems, Bentley, Modjeski & Masters, ArcelorMittal, Outokumpu,
Maurer Sohne/ECO, Valbruna, Overseas AST, Anglo East Post Tension
LLC/Tensacciai, Sofistik, Bestech, Mageba, Techstar, Halcrow, EarthTec,
General Technologies Inc, Zublin, Doka, Pranav, Strainstal, Moog and NRS
Asia. At the main conference, there will be an exhibition area where
attendees can network and learn more about the latest innovative solutions
available. The main conference days will provide an overview of other key
regional bridge projects including: The Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Crossing, the
Sheikh Zayed Bridge, the Saadiyat Bridge, the Dubai Metro Viaducts, bridge
projects in Jordan, Kuwait motorway bridges and Bridge maintenance in Al Ain
Municipality.

Fiona Barron, Conference Director for Bridges Middles East 2009 states,
"Bridges Middle East is a key conference for the infrastructure and transport
industry. The conference will provide a unique opportunity to explore current
opportunities in Middle East bridge projects."

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 contact

    Jennifer Tsao
    Deputy Marketing Director
    +971-4-360-2814

For more information contact: Jennifer Tsao, Deputy Marketing Director, +971-4-360-2814.