11th Gulf Engineering Forum
Defying Construction Challenges … Lets Build

Introduction:
The Oman Society of engineers (OSE) is organizing the 11th Gulf Engineering Forum with the theme of “Defying Construction Challenges … Let’s Build” reflecting the important role of the engineers in the construction and building. The forum is within the series of the Gulf Engineering Forums that are hosted annually on rotation by the GCC countries in collaboration between the General Secretary of the Gulf Engineering Forum and the Gulf Engineering Societies and Authorities. With the Arabian Gulf Countries are currently undertaking Mega engineering projects with common characteristics of creativity, innovation, modernity and comprehensiveness, the Engineering Forum provide very important opportunity for shedding lights to these mega projects and the challenges and hurdles they are facing, the opportunities and experiences they provide, the economic development and investment for the future they aim for, and the building of local gulf engineering cadres.  

Forum Themes

• Mega Projects Difficulties & Opportunities.
• Construction Challenges in the Gulf.
• Modern Technology for Future Cities.

Addressed through:

• Presenting Examples of Mega Projects in the Gulf Countries (GCC)
• Presenting Examples of Projects of Modern Cities in the GCC
• Panel Discussion Session on Construction challenges in the GCC
• Panel Discussion Session on Construction with Sustainable Development Strategies in the GCC Countries.

Speakers   

A group of distingushed national and international specialists, scientists and leaders in the field of professional practice.

Accompanying activates

Awards & Recognition     

• Recognition of Gulf Engineering Pioneers
• Awards to Gulf Engineering Innovators

Short Courses        

• Value Engineering
• Smart Buildings.
• Corrosion Management

Social Activities

Tours around Muscat
Sea boat Tour

Date and venue

1 – 2 December 2007

Location: Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Muscat

Sponsorship

Invitation for sponsoring the forum is extended to all organizations public and private sector