RIYADH – AWAL IT Services, the leading IT services provider, has participated as the technical sponsor in recently concluded MEDEXPO Saudi Arabia 2012 in Jeddah under the patronage of Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, Saudi Minister of Health. AWAL's engagement in this dedicated event underscores the company's ongoing efforts to support the local medical sector and keep up with the latest industry developments and enhancements to promote effective channels of communication with its partners. MEDEXPO Saudi Arabia 2012 is the largest world-class healthcare exhibition and forum in the Kingdom, focusing on the various segments of the medical sector, including health, dentistry and ophthalmology. The event offered a unique platform for decision makers to learn about the latest IT developments in the healthcare industry, and the many products, services and solutions provided by specialized companies from Australia, Brazil, UK, France, Germany, China, Korea, Netherlands and others. Another industry forum was held in conjunction with MEDEXPO Saudi Arabia 2012, where representatives from the public and private sectors looked into the key challenges facing the country's medical industry and shed light on the best practices and innovative solutions to help establish a customized scheme for sustainable healthcare development in Saudi Arabia. A subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Company (STC), AWAL offers a range of IT services including consulting, managed IT solutions, building IT infrastructure and data center services. AWAL IT Services has earlier launched a new range of cloud computing services that target the diverse and growing needs of the public and business sectors. The launch emphasizes the company's strategy to provide the best technical environment for growth, by adopting the best and latest technical standards and international experiences. – SG