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MANAMA, March 18 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Minister of Oil Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalifa stressed Monday that the 21st Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference (MEOS 2019) is considered one of the main events in the discovery and production of oil in the middle east.
During the inauguration of MEOS 2019 in Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Center, the minister expressed government keenness to provide the best available support to such gathering, which will in turn benefit the country's economy and shape human skills through sustain development.
The minister noted that despite the current challenges and fluctuations in oil prices at the global level, investment in the oil industry is still promising and continues to evolve.
Al-Khalifa also expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain's keenness to develop the oil industry to enhance its ability to achieve returns that contribute in promoting the national economy.
The minister praised the efforts of MEOS organizers, wishing them every success and achieving more future ambitions aimed at developing the oil industries, noting the importance of this global event, which gives a good opportunity to share experiences, information and successes, and this aims to develop the oil industries.
MEOS is organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the Arab Exhibition Management Company and in cooperation with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and supported by a number of regional and international oil companies.
The exhibition was attended by over 200 exhibitors from various international oil companies from 25 countries such as Australia, Canada, China, Brazil, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, US, Turkey, Russia, Malaysia and other countries of the world who showcased the latest findings of modern technologies in this important field. (end)
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