The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that it will host its first Middle East Investor Conference in Dubai on November 20, 2008. The event, to be held jointly with the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), will provide the Middle Eastern investor community with the opportunity to meet with and learn more about the strategies of leading listed companies, and provide companies with new exposure to the Gulf market. The conference will also feature a discussion of the DIFX's new equity derivatives initiative and the regional potential for exchange traded funds.
In addition to the conference discussion panels and high-level networking opportunities, Gulf investors will be offered access to the senior management of many leading companies in the form of private one-on-one meetings.
The day will conclude with an Opening Bell Ceremony for The NASDAQ Stock Market. It marks the first time a global exchange has opened its market remotely from Dubai. The Bell Ceremony will take place at the Dubai International Financial Centre and will be broadcast live in New York's Times Square and around the globe.
Commenting on the event, Bruce Aust, SVP NASDAQ OMX Corporate Client Group said, "In today's environment there is nothing better than hearing directly from senior executives about how their companies are navigating the turbulent economic conditions. This event will help stock pickers identify new investment ideas and will also introduce asset allocators to the DIFX's exciting plans for derivatives in the Gulf."
Details on how to register and to receive further information can be found at: http://dubai.nasdaqinvestorprogram.com/
Presentations will be made by the senior management of the following 31 companies, from across the UAE, U.S., China, India, Latin America, Australia, Sweden, Denmark and South Africa:
- AirMedia Group Inc. (AMCN)
- Anglo American plc (AAUK)
- Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (RDEA)
- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc (CSR)
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)
- Citigold Corporation Limited, (CTO DU)
- Credicorp Ltd. (BAP)
- Damas L.L.C (DAMAS)
- Depa Ltd (DEPA)
- DRDGOLD Limited (DROO)
- East Capital Explorer AB (ECEX)
- Far East Group LimitedFirst Solar, Inc. (FSLR)
- Genesis Lease Limited (GLS)
- Hologic, Inc. (HOLX)
- Infosys Technologies Limited (INFY)
- Intel Corporation (INTC)
Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) - Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT)
- LM Ericsson Telephone Company (ERIC)
- NetSol Technologies Inc. (NTWK)
- NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ)
- Novo Nordisk A/S (NOVO B)
- Oriflame Cosmetics S.A. (ORI SDB)
- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (PWRD)
- Petra Diamonds (PDL LN)
- Sohu.com (SOHU)
- Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA (SCA)
- VisionChina Media (VISN)
- West Siberian Resources (WSIB SDB)
- XOMA Ltd. (XOMA)
ETFs: db x-tracker Deutsche Bank Exchange Traded Funds, ETF Securities, iShares Barclays Global Investors.
Derivatives: Arqaam Capital Limited, Susquehanna International Group LLP.
NASDAQ OMX has been hosting investor programs in Europe and Asia for over 13 years and they have grown to become the largest institutional investor programs for U.S. equities in Europe. In 2008 alone the NASDAQ OMX international investor programs will have hosted over 130 NASDAQ-listed companies. NASDAQ OMX is a strategic shareholder and the principal commercial partner of Dubai International Financial Exchange.