In the southern part of Bethlehem City, the Convention Palace stand on 33 Dunums of land just opposite to the historic Solomon’s pools Site. The construction of the Convention Palace came in response to the initiative of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in 1999 by “Mr. The deceased Hasib Sabbagh & The deceased Said Khoury” to host the World Economic Forum of 2000 in the city of Bethlehem and for future local and international conferences in Palestine. The Convention Palace ia a joint investment between Consolidated Contractors Company “CCC” and Palestine Investment Fund “PIF”.
Booklet in memory of Said Khoury (including acheivements of the Convention Palace during Mr. Khoury's Life)
Yasser Arafat was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 until his death in 2004
Said Khoury, one of the founders of the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
Hasib Sabbagh, one of the founders of the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)