10 October 2008 10th-11th November 2008 The Churchill, Hyatt Regency, London

An Extraordinary Opportunity for Communication, Negotiation, and Deal-Making With Gulf and Global Investors

With credit frozen in the West, and oil revenues soaring in the Gulf, The Global Investor Window is today's crucial event for anyone seeking investment in a high-quality project Islamic Financial Institutions Are Seeking Deals While Others Retreat Shariah Compliant investors are unscathed by the global credit crisis because their investment methods are consistent with Islamic law (Shariah), which precludes the financial leveraging that is at the root of the global crisis. Also, due to the long boom in oil prices, many Shariah Compliant investors are flush with petrodollars that need to be invested securely in hard-asset projects. As a result, Gulf investors are now aggressively looking for opportunities while most international lenders are hunkering down or folding completely. Investment Presentations Open to Media 10-11 November 2008 in London In search for new global opportunities, many leading Islamic investors will gather at The Global Investor Window 2008 in London to hear investment proposals from entrepreneurs and government officials from around the globe . . . and you are invited. Rare Opportunity to Interview Many Islamic Financial Leaders in London This unique conference is an opportunity for the media to interview many major Gulf investors, Islamic economic experts, and business leaders from Europe, the US, and the FSU. You can get first-hand knowledge of important new projects and get insights into the unique ways that Shariah compliant investors produce reliable returns in any economic climate. See How Financial Divides are being Bridged in the Changing World Economy Many of the investment presentations will be from countries of Eastern and Central Europe, which have emerged from long periods of economic suppression in the last 15 years. These countries are now poised for steady, if not explosive growth. This conference will show how Islamic financial institutions will help these countries reach their economic potential by providing financial services consistent with Islamic law, which does not permit the receipt of interest (known as "riba" in Islam) by investors. Many Forms of Economic Cooperation to be Discussed The conference will focus on specific, current opportunities for direct investments, joint-ventures, and transfers of know-how. Sectors to be covered include (1) Real Estate (2) Manufacturing and Energy, (3) Services and Consultancy, (4) Transportation & Infrastructure. Many VIPs are scheduled to attend, including...

HRH Duke of York, UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment

Dr Taleb Ali - Chairman, Industrial and Financial Investment Co (Kuwait)

Mr Salah Mohammed Jaidah - Qatar Islamic Bank

Mr Victor Orth - Managing Director, The Land (Qatar)

Mr Ibrahim Mardam-Bey - CEO, Siraj Capital, (UAE)

Mr Mehdi Amjad - President, Omniyat Holdings (UAE)

Mr Saad Zaman - Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Capital, UAE

Mr Musallam Al Zamel - Chairman, Al Zamel International, Kuwait

Mr Cyrus Adalan - Vice Chairman, Barclays Bank, (UK)

Mr Andrew Peacock - Morley Fund Management (UK)

Mr Louis Gargour - Chief Investment Officer, LNG Capital, (UK) Images from Global Investor Window held in Dubai, May 2007 and Qatar 2008.

The Global Investor Window 2008 is organised by UCI International, which is committed to meeting the trade and investment needs of international clients throughout the world. The event is open to all members of the international trade and investment community. Registration is required for non-media personnel. -Ends- For more information contact: Tel: +44 (0) 208 998 890 Fax: +44 (0) 208 998 8891 Email: ben@uciinternational.com Web: www.uciinternational.com/london

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