Dubai, Asharq Al-Awsat- Forbes Arabia, the Dubai-based Arabic edition of the business and financial magazine Forbes, announced that it is organizing a debate to address investment realities in the Gulf region and highlight the importance of innovation in helping Gulf youth to enter the business sector and launch successful investment projects.

The event scheduled for October 31, 2007 is entitled “Beyond Oil: Searching for Creative Ideas for New Investments in the Gulf Region”, will feature a number of high profile business personalities including H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the UAE Minister of Economy, Fadi Ghandour, CEO and Founder of ARAMEX, Abdul Baset Al-Janahi, CEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders; Dr. Ahmed Al-Samerai, Executive Board Member of Tanmiyat Group; Mr. Yazan Hatamleh, Chairman of Sanaya Middle East Human Investment; and Ahmed Al-Zubeidi, President and CEO of Hemaya Universal, a brand protection directory.