In April 2009, the world's top urban planners, decision-makers, mayors and international media will gather in the capital to participate in Global City Abu Dhabi.

Global City is the only international forum where public and private leaders exchange best practices and share sustainable urban strategies. This unique networking platform, dedicated to mayors, urban planners, decision-makers and leaders, will be held in Abu Dhabi in April 2009 – for the first time in the Middle East.

The fourth edition of this prestigious event, organized by Reed Exhibitions Middle East, will focus on the challenges of globalization and sustainability of cities worldwide. The event will be a platform to share experiences and expertise from Asian, European, Middle East and North American emblematic cities.

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates has the spirit, substance and vision to be a global city. The city is already an icon in the Middle Eastern region for culture and is a leading financial centre, a major industrial zone, and is enriched by a cosmopolitan population.

It is expected that Global City Abu Dhabi 2009 will garner world-wide recognition for Abu Dhabi as an emerging global city, while enabling participants from around the world to discuss and share experiences and new solutions in urban planning and development.

Global City Abu Dhabi is sponsored and supported by the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development (ADCED) and the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) who are both chaired by H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Please visit the following website for more details http://www.globalcityforum.ae/