More than 500 government and industry attendees and representatives of the oil and gas sector from over 10 countries participated at the Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition for Oil & Gas (MAF 2016), in Dubai, UAE.

The event which kicked off on April 5, concluded today (April 7).

The event was held under the patronage of Prince Dr Turki Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Al Saud, and was hosted by Neft Management in collaboration with a committee of regional and international oil company representatives including Saudi Aramco, Saudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic), Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University, ASM Saudi Chapter, said a statement.

The exclusive conference and exhibition received participation from countries such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, US, UK, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland, it added.

The high-profile event was chaired by Dr Hamad Al Mostaneer, chairman, ASM Saudi Chapter, it said.

The conference received support from key players of the industry including Saudi Aramco, Al Fanar Technical Services, Sherbiny Holdings, Tamimi and many others. Delivering a highly effective mix of data, insight and forecasts about repair facilities, machining, manufacturing, cutting tools and fabrication, said the statement.

The event addressed key topics such as ‘Enhancing Communication between Fabricators’, ‘Machine Manufacturers and End Users’ and ‘Challenges that engineers face to enhance the life of machines using the latest applicable technologies’. The specialised topics facilitated learning and knowledge sharing whilst also building a stronger network within the oil and gas community, it said.

Attendees at the conference were provided with the opportunity to forge new business relationships, meet with existing partners, source new suppliers, engage with the industry’s leading organisations and be introduced to new innovations and solutions of the oil and gas industry.

The exclusive conference witnessed more than 30 exhibitors including Advanced Precision Services, Quartzelec, Dresser Al Rushaid, Maritime Industrial Services Arabia, Trinity Holdings, Alba Power, Ethos Energy and many more.

Rafeeq Kunhi, director, Neft Management, said: “The event continues to maintain its growth in spite of the challenging market conditions. Committed to serving the needs of the oil and gas sector, we strongly believe that every challenge presents an opportunity.”

“The event is an effort to help world leaders share best practice and innovative solutions for building a solid future for our industry,” he said

“The overwhelming response we received at the conference is a testament to the industry’s thirst for knowledge and information and we look forward to once again hosting a landmark event that helps enable the progress of the oil and gas sector,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service