GE employees participate in Doha 2006 Torch Relay

Doha, Qatar, December 1, 2006: Five employees of General Electric, the official partner for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006, represented the company and joined the Torch Relay that culminates in the opening of Asia's largest sporting event on December 1, 2006, in Doha.

Yasser Al Bassam and Khaled Al Saleh (GE Security); Hasan Dandashly (GE Technology & Learning Center), Mustafa Sharafudhin (GE Healthcare); and Eyas Qatanani (GE Corporate) were drawn from over 104 entries received from an on-line competition held in August to take part in the Torch Relay.

The longest-ever relay in the history of Asian Games, the Doha 2006 Torch Relay was lit on October 8 in Doha before setting off to cover over 50,000 kms in 15 Asian countries over 50 days. It returned to Qatar on November 25 and will proceed to the opening ceremony. GE staff will cover the final leg of the relay.

"The participation of five GE employees in the Doha 2006 Torch Relay is a reiteration of our commitment to the success of the event and a very memorable occasion for all of us at GE," said Mr Nabil Habayeb, President and CEO, GE Middle East and Africa. "Doha 2006 brings GE -- the company and its personnel -- closer to the community and also highlights our technical expertise in supporting global sporting events."

As official partner of Doha 2006, GE provides temporary power generation for approximately 40 competition and non-competition venues around Doha. GE Energy is distributing 100 megawatts of power, enough to meet the standard requirements of a City with 180,000 -- 200,000 people.

This will include approximately 250 generators, 100 kilometers of cabling and 1,000 distribution panels provided by GE. GE's technicians are already in Doha finalizing the arrangements; installation had begun in July.

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Caption 1:

Khaled Al Saleh (GE Security) and Hasan Dandashly (GE Technology & Learning Center) - two of the GE employees who took part in the Doha 2006 Torch Relay.

Caption 2:

Hasan Dandashly (GE Technology & Learning Center) pictured with the torch during the Doha 2006 Torch Relay.

Notes to Editors

About GE:

GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.ge.com.

For further information, please contact:

Rania Rostom

Communications Manager

GE Middle East & Africa

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Fax: (+971 4) 313 1907

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Kelly Home / Nedal Alasaad

ASDA'A Public Relations

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in Middle East and North Africa

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