Middle East Sulphur, a new regional conference devoted to exploring the growing role of the Middle East as the world’s largest producer of sulphur, opened today (February 12) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Taking place until February 16 at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, the event is organised by CRU Events, a subsidiary of the business intelligence company CRU Group, which specialises in the global metals, mining and fertilizer markets.

The inaugural conference, sponsored by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), the world’s largest producer of sulphur, will provide a thorough exploration of the entire sulphur chain – from discussions on the global market dynamics and insights into the role of the Middle East, through to demand updates from key consumers; and a focus on the operational aspects of the safe, efficient and environmentally responsible production of sulphur.

CRU’s Middle East Sulphur Conference is fully aligned with the UAE Government’s vision to create new value for sulphur to support the continued diversification of the nation into a thriving knowledge based economy.

The interactive event, which will include roundtables, top level panel discussions, workshops and technical training, will bring together a wide variety of participants from both commercial and technical backgrounds, from across the international sulphur community and over 460 delegates from 33 countries are confirmed to attend.

Attendees are expected to include suppliers, producers, researchers and academics, operators and technical staff and technology providers. The event will also attract professionals working in related fields including logistics, distribution, engineering and integrated media outlets.

The technical programme will run over two consecutive days on February 14 and 15 and will feature world-leading industry experts who will also be on hand to share their experiences and insights of encouraging collaboration to solve operational challenges and promoting peer-to-peer knowledge transfer whilst providing an ideal networking platform. Attendees will also have access to a world-class exhibition showcasing the most innovative technologies used in the industry.

CEO of CRU Events, Nicola Coslett said: “We are delighted to be launching the region’s first specialised sulphur conference in Abu Dhabi.  This is a pivotal time for the sulphur industry and we expect the Middle East and particularly Abu Dhabi to continue to see supply growth throughout the next year with the region becoming an increasingly important origin for sulphur supply.

“The conference will bring together a number of important stakeholders for lively discussions to ensure that the industry continues to grow and improve with the UAE at its core.” – TradeArabia News Service