Skyline Libya 2008 – The Post Event Report
Skyline Libya 2008 the 1st Architecture and Real estate Exhibition has been held during the period of 24th to 26th of November at Tripoli International Fairs as the first exhibition in the country ever specialized in real estate and architecture domain reflecting the great interest in creating new styles in urban planning based on modern architecture concepts and historical roots of the area.

The event opening ceremony was attended by some of the high rank Libyan officials led by:
  Mr. Hamed Alhadery, the secretary of the Economic and Social Development Fund.
  Mr. Ali Fares, the Assistance Secretary of the of the General Authority for Tourism
    and Traditional Industries.
  Dr, Jamal El Lamoshi, the Secretary of the General Board of Fairs.
  Mr. Samir El Werfali, the Chairman of the Libyan Contracting Union,
  Mr. Jomaa Al Ostta, the Secretary of the General Union of the Chambers of
    Commerce and Industry.
  Mr. Abdu Al Hamid Edbayba, the Chairman of the Libyan Investment and
    Development Company.
  Mr. Walid Attorky, the Chairman of Alwahat Company for Property Development and
    Investment,
  Mr. Mostafa Al khattaby, the Chairman of Al-Inma Holding for Tourism Investment.
  Mr. Jala Al Alwany, the Chairman of Real Estate Investment Company.
  Mr. Wisam Al Edrisy, the Chairman of Oya Company for Property Development and
    Investment.

The event, as it is the first of its kind in Libya, has attracted good attention from broad range of people, firms and authorities interested in the domain of real estate and properties, urban planning, architecture and designing, cities and regional organizing, planning and project management, consultancy and contracting in addition to visitors from all over the country.

Important Figures
  Number of exhibitors: 24
  International participants: 60%
  National participants: 40%
  Number of visitors: 4175 visitors
  International visitors: 75.6%
  Local visitors: 24.4%


Media Coverage
Skyline Libya 2008 managed to grab the attention of the local media represented in the daily journals and magazines, radio and satellite TV channels, web portals and e-magazines in addition to fairs magazines.

The coverage included but not limited to:

  The Official National TV.
  Allibiya Satellite Channel.
  Ashams Newspaper.
  Mal wa Aamal Newspaper (economic newspaper).
  Aljamaheriya Newspaper.
  Oya Newspaper.
  Azzahaf Al Akhdar Newspaper.
  Ashat Newspaper.
  Asdaa Al Maared Magazine (fairs and exhibitions specialty magazine).

Hydra Properties was the platinum sponsor of the event and supported by the General Board of Fairs and the General Authority for Tourism and Traditional Industries and organized by ATEX.