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Kuwait's Minister of Oil Bkheet Al-Rashidi
MANAMA, Oct 23 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Oil Bkheet Al-Rashidi said on Tuesday that a Bahrain-hosted downstream conference bringing together business professionals from around the world could help introduce the Gulf region to new technologies.
The Gulf Downstream Association's Conference and Exhibition has proved to be a resounding success, Al-Rashidi, who also serves as Kuwait's minister of electricity and water, told KUNA on the sidelines of the two-day event.
Kuwait National Petroleum Company's director of information technology Abdulaziz Al-Duaij commended the organizers of the conference for their meticulous efforts, saying that such events showcase emerging technologies.
More than 150 companies from 35 nations have converged on the expo to display their latest products and share experiences over the use of modern technology. (end)
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