The Middle East Association (MEA) is the UK ’s premier private-sector organisation for promoting trade and good relations with the Middle East, North Africa , Turkey , Iran and Azerbaijan . The MEA is an independent and non-profit making association founded in 1961 and based in London . It represents some 400 large and small companies from all business and industry sectors who together account for an estimated 70% of UK trade with the region. The Patron of the Association is HRH The Duke of York, UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.

Membership is open to individuals as well as companies. The Middle East Association organises conferences, seminars, lunches and trade missions as well as receptions with visiting Ministers from the region and Arab and UK Ambassadors.

The Middle East Association
Bury House, 33 Bury Street
St James’s
London SW1Y 6AX
Tel:   020 7839 2137
Fax:  020 839 6121
E-mail: info@the-mea.co.uk

Website: www.the-mea.co.uk

UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in an increasingly global economy. Its range of expert services are tailored to the needs of individual businesses to maximise their international success. UKTI provides companies with knowledge, advice and practical support.

To support its aim to "enhance the competitiveness of companies in the UK through overseas trade and investments; and attract a continuing high level of quality foreign direct-investment", UK Trade & Investment offer services to:

• UK businesses that want to grow their business internationally (see Trade Services)
  
• Overseas businesses that want to locate in the UK (see Investment Services)
  

UK Trade & Investment is an international organisation with headquarters in London and Glasgow.
Across its network UK Trade & Investment employs around 2,300 staff and advisers, including overseas in UK embassies, high commissions, consulates and trade offices, and in the nine English regions.
Visit: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

The Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC) was founded on September 27, 1979 upon an initiative by the GCC’s private sector represented in chambers of commerce and industry in the Gulf countries. FGCCC is based in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Primarily, FGCCC is seeking to achieve economic integration between the GCC countries and to remove obstacles hindering trade exchange among GCC countries. FGCCC is also seeking to promote exports and investment opportunities in the GCC countries through opening diversified partnerships with foundations and organisations in the Gulf, Arab and Muslim worlds and the world.
 

Global Arab Network (GAN) is a London-based news and information service about the Arab world in English and Arabic.  

GAN covers Middle East and North African issues concerning national and international affairs, relations between the Arab countries and the rest of the world, economy and business, foreign policy, science and technology, culture and society, entertainment and lifestyle.

With an online VIP community of more than 35,000 members and subscribers and a customised Email Newsletter Service, GAN offers a unique interactive business network where users can promote themselves by submitting news and press releases.
 
Our unique Dual Display Coverage feature guarantees maximum exposure by classifying articles according to both relevant sectors and countries. 

Visit: www.english.globalarabnetwork.com