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MECOM Telecommunications and ICT Summit kicks off at MECOM 2007

The MECOM Telecommunications and ICT Summit opened yesterday as part of the MECOM 2007 dedicated telecommunications exhibition being held at the new Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 24 - 2007 at 13:55
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Mohamed Al Ghanim, Director General of the UAE's TRA, delivering the inaugurational address at the opening of the MECOM Summit.
Mohamed Al Ghanim, Director General of the UAE's TRA, delivering the inaugurational address at the opening of the MECOM Summit.


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The MECOM exhibition kicked off on Sunday April 22nd with 100 plus international exhibitors, and was inaugurated by His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC).

The Summit is hosting a series of seminars deliberated the latest developments, issues, products and opportunities in the communications sector such as wireless, satellite, 3G, Internet and broadband, VOIP and next-generation networks.

Mohammad Al Ghanim, Director General of UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory delivered the inauguration address, and was followed by keynote speeches from Essa Al Haddad, Chief Marketing Officer of Etisalat and Osman Sultan, CEO of new telecommunications company du.

The first day's proceedings covered Etislat's rebranding and value-adding strategies, the impact of du's entry into the UAE telecommunications market, British Telecom's introduction of its 21st Century Network, developing mobility services, satellite telecommunications, wireless broadband solutions for MENA markets and other focused discussions.

The Summit's opening day attracted 170 plus delegates including regional leaders, telecommunication enterprise managers and international experts who attended to network and exchange expertise on pressing issues facing regional telecommunication industries.




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Notes and media contacts

Press Information
Orient Planet, Po Box 23345, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tel + 9714 3988901 Fax 3988941

Event Organisers
David Hirst, MECOM Forums, Po Box 122142, Office 214 Pyramid Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel + 9714 3356533, Fax +9714 3351109.
Anne-Birte Stensgaard Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Tuesday, April 24 - 2007 at 13:55 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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This Article was updated on Wednesday, April 25 - 2007


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