Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) will host the International Electronics Forum, the world's largest electronics forum for the first time in the Middle East, from May 7 to 9.

DSO is the region’s premier integrated innovations hub for high-tech industries.

The three-day event will be held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of DSO authority, at Madinat Jumeirah.

The forum acts as a valuable networking platform for decision makers in the semiconductor, electronics and related industries.

It will bring together specialists in circuit design & production, technology investment, education, and many others, where they will have the opportunity to assess investment opportunities while experiencing the emirate of Dubai, said a DSO official.

The International Electronics Forum has a solid reputation and has succeeded in building a track record for attracting investment to the hosting countries.

"Dubai Silicon Oasis has set the benchmark for attracting technology investment. With Dubai’s advanced infrastructure accompanied with DSO appealing value proposition and state-of-the-art infrastructure provided to companies and investors, DSO will have the chance to reveal the comparative advantage of Dubai business in Dubai in general and DSO in particular," he added.

The International Electronics Forum is organized by Future Horizons, Europe’s leading semiconductor industry analyst.

The annual forum, which takes place at a different country every year, was launched in 1991 and has proven to be an industry catalyst.

Countries which hosted the forum previously include Portugal, Morocco, Czech Republic, Malta, Hungary and Greece.-TradeArabia News Service