The forum will be a unique opportunity for Arab decision-makers and industrialists to meet and communicate during the conference activities and the concurrent exhibition.

The forum will address and discuss a number of topics and issues that are crucial to industry and industrial development in the region, including:
- Impact of the global financial crisis on the Arab industrial and mining sectors and means of
overcoming it.
- The attractiveness of the Arab region for industrial investment.
- Arab and international partnerships in industry.
- Boosting Arab industrial competition.
- Investment in construction and real estate in the Arab world in light of the global financial crisis.
- The role of industry in the creation of job opportunities.
- Scientific research, industrial development and technology transfers.
- Role of the private sector in industrial development and case studies of Arab and international
successes.