Saudi Aramco participated in the 2008 GCC Europe Expo that concluded its two-day show recently in London, as part of an exclusive opportunity to highlight its major role in the world's economy. The event was first of its kind and was aimed at facilitating bilateral trade and investment, and forging potentially thousands of new commercial relationships between EU and GCC businesses. The Expo, which was staged on November 12 and 13 in London included over 150 companies. On the fringe of the Expo, a two-day seminar program was also arranged featuring specific European and GCC Country Regional Zones. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivered a personalized video message of support at the opening ceremony. --MORE