WCA September 2011

Industry news

Heading for Spain

The issue of renewable energy and its transmission through cable and wire will be the key theme of the Bahrain-based Arab Cable Manufacturers Association’s seventh annual ArabCab conference. For the first time the association, which represents 70 countries across the region, will be hosting the event outside the Arab world. The event, from 25 th to 28 th September, will be hosted in Granada, Spain, partly because of Spain’s involvement in solar energy and because it is perceived as the most Arab-friendly country in Europe. The conference, “Renewable energy and its relation to the cable and wire world”, is expected to be attended by manufacturers of electrical and telephone cables in the Arab world, in addition to a significant number of international cable manufacturers, associated partners and customers. It will focus on examining and building awareness of alternative energy solutions and opportunities for investing

❍ Participants at last year’s ArabCab conference in the Lebanon

culture and markets and its position among the leading centres for the development and use of alternative energy sources,” Mr Al Zayani said.

in alternative energy sources with a focus on the cable industry in the Arab world and beyond. “We are delighted to announce the seventh annual ArabCab conference,” said ArabCab president Hamid Al Zayani. “We have chosen Spain for a number of reasons, including its long historical relationship with the Arab

Arab Cable Manufacturers Association – Bahrain Fax : +973 175 304 40 Email : info@arabcab.org Website : www.arabcab.org

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