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Tuesday, November 10 - 2009

Dubai Internet City celebrates launch of region's first ICT White Paper at gala event

  • United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 26 - 2008 at 13:03
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Dubai Internet City, one of the world's largest managed ICT clusters and a member of TECOM Investments, celebrated its recently launched ICT White Paper at the Westin Dubai on 22 October.

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  • Malek Al Malek, Executive Director, DIC; Omur Akay, Managing Director, CH2MHILL; Mohammed Ahmed, Manager of Commercial Operations, DIC.
    Malek Al Malek, Executive Director, DIC; Omur Akay, Managing Director, CH2MHILL; Mohammed Ahmed, Manager of Commercial Operations, DIC.
The lavish occasion, bringing together over 400 of the region's leading technology professionals and government officials, rolled out a high-voltage entertainment fare with an impressive show of juggling and performance acts using 2-dimensional laser beams. Recitals from musicians playing the harp and saxophone also set the evening with a lively ambience.

In partnership with AT Kearney, a global leader in management consultancy, the ICT White paper provides a number of key data findings, throwing light on the economic outlook and market growth in the region. It also charts dynamic sector trends, while providing recommendations for market entry strategies to attract small and medium sized businesses for supporting the commercial interest of multinational companies.
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About Dubai Internet City:

Dubai Internet City (DIC), a member of TECOM Investments, was established in 2000. It is currently regarded the Middle East's largest information and communications technology (ICT) cluster. Built as a strategic base for companies targeting emerging markets in several neighbouring regions, DIC's core focus area extends from the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent, and from Africa to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, covering two billion people with a GDP of $6.7trillion. As a knowledge-oriented business model, DIC has created a dynamic international community of IT companies hosting business partners that include most of the Fortune 500 brands, as well as a number of small and medium enterprises and ventures. In 2007, DIC witnessed 33 per cent growth, drawing 112 new companies to the cluster, including British Telecom and Google.

About A.T. Kearney:

A.T. Kearney is a global strategic management consulting firm known for helping clients gain lasting results through a unique combination of strategic insight and collaborative working style. The firm was established in 1926 to provide management advice concerning issues on the CEO's agenda. Today, we serve the largest global clients in all major industries. A.T. Kearney's offices are located in major business centers in 33 countries. During our 80 year history, we have provided management consulting services to most major corporations and governments around the world. From our fast growing Middle East office in Dubai, A.T. Kearney actively contributes to the growth and the build-up of an industry and service economy in the region.

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Angelina Wong
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Tel: + 971 4 369 2834

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