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Al Arabiya holds forum on the future of media and telecommunications

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 03 - 2009 at 10:43
  • PRESS RELEASE

A main sponsor and strategic partner of the Media and Marketing show, Dubai-based Al Arabiya news channel will host a forum on the future of telecommunications during the three day event. Leaders and experts in the telecom field will join together to address concerns such as how best to use emerging technologies over the next decade to develop the current traditional media company offerings.

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The forum will mainly focus on the crisis and its impact on the industry as well as the road ahead for regional telecom companies.

Mr. Nasser Alsarami, Head of Media at Al Arabiya News Channel, commented:

"The importance of this forum lies in the fact that major players in the telecom field will come together under one roof to discuss the future of this dynamic and influential industry. Al Arabiya is always committed to leading debates and forums on media, academics, finance and business, cultural concerns and most recently one on information technology. This year, our partnership with the Media and Marketing show marks another such strategic collaboration,"


Panelists of the forum include CEO and Managing Director of ZAIN Group, Mr. Saad Al Barrak, Chairman of KIPCO, Mr. Faisal Al Ayyar, CEO and President of Mobinil, Mr. Hassan Kabbani, CEO of du, Mr. Osman Sultan, Chairman of ASIACELL, Mr. Faruk Rasool, Director of Mobily, Mr. Khaled Al Kaf, Partner at Booz & Co, Mr. Ghassan Hasbani, President and Founder of DAMA Ventures, Mr. Michael Dagher.

The Media and Marketing show will take place at the Dubai World Trade center from the 3rd till the 5th of November, and Al Arabiya's forum will be held on the second day of the event at Zaabeel Hall, starting at 12:30pm.
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About Al Arabiya News Channel:
Al Arabiya news channel, a 24/7 free-to-air news and current affairs satellite outlet, was launched in 2003 and soon became the news source of choice for Arabs seeking credible news and information about the Middle East and the world beyond. Al Arabiya's reputation for balanced reporting now extends beyond its natural geographic and cultural domain, i.e. the Middle East. A number of renowned international news organisations and research institutes interested in the Arab and Islamic worlds regularly monitor Al Arabiya.

Al Arabiya runs an extensive global network of correspondents and reporters to provide its audiences with the latest updates, scoops, interviews, and exclusives. With nearly 30 offices around the world and large-scale presence in several key countries such as Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Yemen, Al Arabiya enjoys a competitive edge in providing on-the-ground, first hand coverage of major events of relevance to its audience and the world at large.

Al Arabiya's charter embodies an independent editorial policy based on providing its viewers with a speedy news service and balanced analysis that is thoughtfully accurate, comprehensive and objective.

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MBC Group PR Manager
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