Emirates Telecommunication Corporation, Etisalat, announced that it will take part at the third annual conference of the Arab Business Forum for Information and Communication Technology (ABFICT) scheduled to be held from September 23rd to 24th in Dubai, in line with GITEX 2005.
Mohammad Hassan Omran, CEO, Etisalat will be highlighting number of issues including the importance of developing the telecommunication sector which is usually goes in line with the development of economy, education and infrastructure for the region and country.
Mr. Omran will be also speaking about the development of Internet and mobile services in the UAE and the Corporation’s efforts to work together with operators in the region to reach strategic alliances and agreements in order to expand together and cope with the rapid development of ICT sector.
Speaking about Etisalat’s sponsorship and participation in the event, Mr. Omran said: “Our participation is part of Etisalat’s commitment towards supporting the Information and Communication Technology in the Arab World. Additionally, the Corporation’s is very interested in being present in conferences, forums and activities linked to ICT “.
Furthermore, Motorola will be sponsoring the forum. Speaking about this sponsorship, Ali Amer, Motorola’s regional director of sales for its Networks business, said: “Key structural reforms, along with prudent macroeconomic policies have led to the rapid development of the regional telecommunications sector resulting in economic growth and clearer communications. Our sponsorship and participation at ABFICT provides us the ideal opportunity to network with industry leaders while showcasing our innovative communication solutions, enabling Motorola to build long-lasting regional partnerships”.
It is worth mentioning that the ABFICT was established in January 2002, when over 80 Arabian CEOs and businessmen came together to reaffirm their strong belief in the necessity of close cooperation in the field of Communications and Information Technology. Guided by the resolutions of the Arab Summit held earlier in Amman, the Arabian CEOs and businessmen launched ABFICT 2002. During its inaugural sessions, ABFICT elected its executive committee members, co-chaired by Dr. Adel Danish, Chairman and CEO of Masreya Information Systems, and Mohammad Hassan Omran, CEO of Etisalat.
This year, the forum will focus on three main areas including Outsourcing: The road for better Arab economy; Future Arab ICT Trends: Content & Convergence and Interconnectivity: Arab's main tool for the Information Society.
The previous meetings of ABFICT coincided with major events that took place in the Arab region within 2003 and 2004. The first took place in January 2003 during Cairo ICT and was attended by key figures within the ICT sector and discussed crucial issues to the region. The second forum was held during ITU Telecom Africa. About five ICT ministers participated, and the discussions were enriched by different visions and offered various solutions.
