| 12th June- Dubai will host the 2007 GSM>3G Middle East
and Gulf (MEG) congress and exhibition on 2-3 September at the
Dubai International Convention Centre. The 6 streamed annual
event is expected to draw over 3,000 attendees to set the agenda
for one of the world's most dynamic markets. Above shows last
years event.
A significant panel in the agenda focuses on the telecom
networks and their importance in the telecom industry alongside
the impact of outsourcing on network operations and network
ownerships. Panellists Mubashir Naqvi, CEO of Ufone in Pakistan,
and Tushar Maheshwari, CCO of Afghan Wireless will discuss
the roles of the networks, outsourcing, and equipment vendors'
relationships with the carriers.
Organized by Informa Telecoms and Media, the leading provider
of business intelligence and strategic services to global
telecoms and media markets, the annual GSM>3G MEG congress
and exhibition brings together representatives from every
aspect of the telecoms value-chain including: operators, vendors,
content providers, bankers, and government officials. CxOs
from some of the largest Middle Eastern and wider international
telecom companies will present across 6 streams and 2 strategic
sessions. The conference will provide to the industry representatives
the forum to introduce their newest product updates and share
technological advances and innovations.
"The event continues to be the main meeting place for
all telecom people," said AA, Palestine Cellular.
The 12th annual conference will focus on new technological
advances and innovations in the booming telecom industry in
the Middle East and Gulf, which witnessed an increase of over
8.5 million subscribers in the first quarter 2007. The region
now boasts over 80 million GSM subscribers and continues to
grow. By 2010, mobile subscriptions are set to reach 108 million
with a penetration forecast of 45%. The Middle East and Gulf
region is the fastest growing market area in the telecom industry
with consistent growth rates across the entire region.
"[The event is] a fantastic opportunity to meet and
network with regional operators and vendors," said MK,
RP International.
Over 2,000 industry professionals attended the conference
in 2006, with over 30% holding board and director level positions.
The event attracted global presence with a strong regional
representation, with over 65% from the Middle East.
In addition to over 160 vendors, 14 C-Level speakers will
present including Osman Sultan, CEO of du (United Arab Emirates);
Ineke Botter, CEO of Alfa (Lebanon); Rula Abu Daher, CTO of
MTC (Lebanon); Mubashir Naqvi, CEO of UFone (Pakistan); Roberto
Gavazzi, Senior Project Manager of Telecom Italia (Italy);
Khaled Tabbara, Director of Carrier Relations at du (United
Arab Emirates); Yousef Mugharbil, General Manager Digital
Media at Rotana (Saudi Arabia); Mohammed Jamoussi, Senior
Technical Consultant at STC (Saudi Arabia); and Ross Cormack,
CEO of Nawras (Oman).
Produced by Informa Telecoms and Media and endorsed by the
GSM Association, the GSM>3G MEG Conference is sponsored
by leaders in the global telecoms technology companies, including
Qualcomm, Ericsson, Huawei, Powerwave, Telesoft, Bercut, Hewlett
Packard, Acision, and Belgacom.
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