Riyadh Mayor participates in Arab Towns Conference

Riyadh, November 11, SPA -- Prince Abdulaziz bin Ayaf, Mayor of
Riyadh Region is participating in " EnviroCities 2008 International
Conference," which began its activities today in Dubai.

The conference is jointly organized by the Environmental Center for
Arab Towns (ECAT) and the Harvard School of Public Health.


The theme of this year' conference will be 'Sources and Health
Effects of Air Pollution: Knowledge to Practice'.


Over 20 renowned researchers from around the world are invited to
bring together the current state of science for air pollution sources
and their health impacts on the community.

The Environmental Center for Arab Towns (ECAT) is a scientific
research institute which deals with environmental issues concerning
Arab city's natural resources and sustainable development.

ECAT was founded by the Arab Town Organization (ATO) in 2005 and its
permanent headquarters are located in the city of Dubai, United Arab
Emirates. The Center is affiliated with Dubai Municipality and the
ATO and has the active membership of more than 400 Arab cities and
towns.


One of its fundamental aims is to organize conferences and
discussion forums to bridge communication gaps and create synergies
such that environmental expertise can be shared between all Arab
towns and cities.


--SPA