The IIF2008 delegation safely set off for Yemen on Thursday evening from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport as the group boarded Yemen Airways in anticipation of an eventful visit. The entourage will be making pre-conference business calls at the administrative capital of Sana’a before heading for the coastal cities of Sayum and Al-Mukalla where the IIF2008, that has been merged with the “Industry-Yemen’s Future” Conference & Exhibition, will take place. The President of Yemen HE Mr Ali Abdullah Salleh is scheduled to officiate the Yemeni Industries Conference organised by the Yemeni Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mukalla. Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been invited as the Guest of Honour while Yemeni Prime Minister, Dr. Ali Mohammed Mujawar, will chair a discussion on Yemen ’s industrial plan. There will be a trade exhibition to promote Malaysian/Islamic products and services.
The International Islamic Fair (IIF) a 3-in-1 annual event comprising the three sub-events: the IIF Trade Exhibition, the IIF International Conference and the IIF Gala Dinner Concert (Sounds of Islam). IIF provides a platform for intellectual discourse, business networking and social/cultural interaction in a time of crisis in the Muslim world and in humanity. With the motto “Islamic Products & Services for ALL”, the IIF is recognised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) as a Kuala Lumpur-based international event that will be held in snother Muslim country every alternate year. Saba Islamic Media Sdn Bhd is the IIF Brand Organiser and the IIF2008 Trade Exhibition features 25 categories of products and services that are either ‘distinctly Islamic’ in character (Type A) or ‘normal’ but non-haram (Type B). The IIF2008 International 
Conference themed “Serving the Ummah & Saving Humanity”, is organised into four sessions: Update on the Ummah; Business, Economy & Finance; Human Relations, Media & Global Peace; Community, Arts & Education. The “Sounds of Islam” International Gala Dinner & Nasheed Concert will feature a Yemeni cultural performance.
All photos: Yemeni Airways, Sanaa International Airport and Riyan Mukalla Airport from www.virtualtourist.com on Yemen.
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