Dubai, UAE (2 September 2012) - The CWC Group, a leading London-based events company focused on energy and infrastructure issues, will hold its inaugural Middle East Logistics: Oil & Gas Conference on 11-12 December 2012 at Atlantis, The Palm resort hotel in Dubai, UAE. The event is held under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum.

"This event will explore best practices for one of the industry's most vital components, logistics, and we are proud to receive the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum," said H. Frederic Ponton, The CWC Group's Director of Government Relations - Middle East.

Middle East Logistics: Oil & Gas Conference (MELOG) will bring together key government officials and industry leaders from across the region. The event will provide a powerful platform for the industry's upstream decision makers to understand current market drivers and examine cost-effective strategies for ensuring long-term best practices.

"Effective logistics is critical to increasing the oil and gas industry's profit margins while developing long-term economic sustainability," said Gurpreet Hayre, Producer of MELOG, The CWC Group. Hayre furthermore states "The Middle East Logistics: Oil & Gas event is a fantastic opportunity for professionals to network with key decision makers while learning about new technologies and powerful investment opportunities, all under one roof."

"From spotlighting emerging markets to examining heavy equipment transport and security concerns, the Middle East Logistics: Oil & Gas event will provide attendees with the knowledge, expertise and contacts necessary to boost their operations and push the industry forward," said Hayre.

For more information please contact:

Maan Dalghan

PR Director - Quill Communications

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Esha Sofat

Marketing Manager - The CWC Group

+44 20 7978 0020

Email: esofat@thecwcgroup.com

About The CWC Group

The CWC Group specializes in energy and infrastructure issues and is dedicated to developing knowledge, creating commercial opportunities and implementing strategic solutions for governments and industries by offering professional training, strategic conferences and exhibitions around the world. Recognized for its outstanding achievements toward these goals, The CWC Group was honored with the Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2011 and in 2007 under the category of International Trade. The CWC Group maintains long-established partnerships with governments, corporate investors, trade organizations and senior industry executives in order to promote private-public co-operation in the oil, gas, power and telecommunication sectors. The CWC Group currently works with over 30 governments, OPEC, the World Bank and numerous non-profit associations and non-governmental organizations.