The Middle Eastern market and opportunities for end-users were the main focus at the fourth gasworld conference, held at the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi from 23^rd to 24^th November (2009).

Under the theme Industrial Gases – Adding Value to End-Users, the conference set out to inform the end-users and smaller independent gas producers how they can address the challenges presented by both local and international lobby groups and organisations.

Topics for discussion ranged from the Make vs. Buy dilemma to by-product recovery, business opportunities, and safety standards in handling gases.