World Economic Forum in Jordan

World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world economy will hold its annual meeting from May 15 - 17 under the theme - "Implications of the Global Economic Crisis for the Middle East: Home-grown Strategies for Success".

The Organizers of the event have chosen Dead Sea in Jordan as this year's venue, which is to be attended by over 1,200 business leaders and government officials including Heads of States from 79 countries. Several Heads of States outside the region, including the United States will also participate at this years' event.

The annual Forum will be held under the patronage of King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

For the first time, the meeting will bring together leading scientists from the region and the diaspora to engage decision-makers in a dialogue on a forward-looking agenda for science and research in the Middle East.

The world's leading energy strategists and their counterparts in government and academia will gather at the Dead Sea to address the future of the industry in light of energy price volatility. They will focus on energy security, the business case for scaling up alternative energies and energy-water linkages.

Top financial services executives, regulators and economists will hold their premier regional gathering at the Dead Sea on May 14 and 15. The summit will focus on sharing knowledge and innovation across themes ranging from financial market architecture and climate change to emerging market infrastructure.