RIYADH – AWAL, the leading IT services provider, has participated in MEDEXPO Saudi Arabia 2013 as the technical sponsor. AWAL is a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Group, and offers a range of services including system integration, managed services, professional services and AWAL Cloud. AWAL's engagement in the industry event underscores the company's ongoing efforts to support and help develop the growth and performance of the local medical sector. MEDEXPO Saudi Arabia 2013 is an international healthcare exhibition and forum in the Kingdom that focuses on a wide array of health sectors, including medical, dentistry, ophthalmology, laboratories, pharmaceutical & biotechnology and medical tourism. The recently concluded three-day event attracted around 200 exhibitors from 27 countries. A series of workshops and seminars addressing various topics, including ways of improving healthcare in Saudi Arabia, were held on the sidelines of the event and were delivered by leading experts in the medical field. It was held under the patronage of Prince Mishal bin Majed, Governor of Jeddah, and supported by the Ministry of Health, Saudi Food and Drug Authority and the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events. — SG