A three-day Symposium on Mineral Investments Horizon and Opportunity in the Arab Countries will be held at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel March 5-7. The three-day Symposium will focus on topics aimed at enhancing investments in Arab countries. According to SAGIA (Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority) the symposium is in response to the necessity to encourage investments in mineral resources and associated industries in the Arab world. In addition, the symposium is to be held at the time when mining investment is witnessing increased attention by the Arab countries in order to provide an attractive investment climate to exploit potential mineral resources in these regions.