Major Middle East organizations sponsor 10th GCC E-Government & Telecom Forum

"We are delighted with these companies and this level of support," said Ali Al Kamali, Managing Director of Datamatix. "We are highly encouraged to receive such strong backing for the event from highly reputed organizations from the region. We are thankful to their top management for to sponsor the event and supporting the forum's objectives."

Mr. Kamali added, "It is certainly very encouraging to see more organizations -- not just technology providers -- extending their support to the region's largest e-government event and in helping to develop a broader understanding of e-government and its relevance to the development of region. For UAE, in particular, this prestigious event rightly serves to underscore the leadership role it plays in being the Middle East's technology development centre and as such presents an ideal venue to host this conference."

The sponsoring companies are: Microsoft, Canon, BMC Software, Ducont, FourStars.net, ENOC, Moosa Bin Easa Al Amri Lawyers and Legal Consultants, Qatar Airways. Corporate sponsorship includes financial support and active participation by executives, management and staff in panel sessions, roundtables and workshops. These corporate sponsors join the support sponsors of the forum - Dubai Internet City, Dubai E-Government, Dubai of Naturalization and Residency Department, UAE Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. Al Jazeera TV, CNBC Arabia, 7 Days, Radiant Advertisements, Dubai TV are the major media support sponsors.

At the forum, selected best practices (e-government case studies) show the clear evidence of the changes that Public Administrations are making in their own organization in order for e-Government to deliver its full potential.

During the three day meeting participants work to highlight practical measures for an improved functioning of the public sector and testify to GCC's determination in carrying through the implementation of the e-government projects.

More than 300 participants from 14 countries have already confirmed to attend the forum, among whom more than 8 Ministerial delegations tasked with e-Government issues, numerous representatives of the GCC local institutions involved in the e-Government sector and high level managers of GCC and Middle East ICT companies.