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Umniah and TAG-Knowledge Sign a Partnership Agreement .
In a signing ceremony that was attended by local media representatives, Umniah – the fastest growing telecom service provider in Jordan – and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) signed a partnership agreement on Monday, the 19th of April 2010, at the Talal Abu Ghazaleh Knowledge Community in Amman. The agreement was signed by HE Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh, the founder and CEO of the Talal Abu Ghazaleh Group, and Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, a partnership agreement to strengthen the role of knowledge in developing the economy.
The agreement reflects Umniah's strong belief in the mission and work of TAG-Knowledge which was established as part of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) in order to present initiatives that seek to establish competitive knowledge economies through the provision of resources and support towards this societal goal.
Commenting on this signing, HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of TAG-Org, said: "The most important element of the social responsibility we are committing to today is the element of continuity and our commitment to the ongoing search for young people that deserve this support and appreciation. We are proud of our partnership with Umniah who are fully aware their role in this endeavor.
We have witnessed the distinguished efforts they play throughout the community through their persistent search for activities that have a positive and long-term impact and that create solid foundations for youth and better prepares them both intellectually and culturally to achieve future success at different levels.
We look forward to a fruitful cooperation that yields the greatest results which are realized on the ground and witnessed by our young people in their future paths."
In turn, Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, said: "We are proud to be partners with such a prestigious and reputable institution like the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society who are renowned for their valued initiatives not only at the local level but also at the global level.
We are looking forward to starting the work on various projects that will carry forward our joint visions and objectives towards building a qualified community that is equipped with the highest level of scientific and humanitarian experience, thus enhancing their confidence in their ability to achieve their maximum potential.
We are confident that this agreement will be the first step towards building a solid and longstanding partnership that achieves our ambitions, providing opportunities to youth and enabling them to build a better future for themselves.”
Under this partnership agreement, Umniah will become the exclusive telecommunications provider to TAG-Knowledge, whereby all its comprehensive services shall be made available to TAG-Knowledge through the provision of services and specialized mobile, fixed and wireless Internet (UMAX ), in addition to other business solutions.
This partnership will also focus on important knowledge and scientific aspects. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students under the ‘Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Scholarship Fund for Masters Degrees’ from the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business.
Furthermore, Umniah will give the opportunity to 30 students to complete the requirements for undergraduate training at different departments within the company, including the Customer Services Center, and the Information Technology and Engineering Department at Umniah will provide them with an opportunity to witness a practical working environment and engage in different activities through this unique experience.
The agreement also stipulates that both institutions will plan social and sporting activities for the students of TAG-Knowledge aimed at involving them in activities beyond their specified curriculums.
Through this agreement, both companies will be launching a joint training program entitled the ‘Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society Initiative’ for university students and in particular underprivileged students.
This training program will provide university students with training courses in information technology and other self development skills such as writing CVs and tips for conducting job interviews. Under this program, identified employees at Umniah will receive specialized training at TAG-Knowledge so that they will in turn conduct these courses for the students.
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100420120531
21 Apr 2010
Umniah and TAG-Knowledge Sign a Partnership Agreement .
In a signing ceremony that was attended by local media representatives, Umniah – the fastest growing telecom service provider in Jordan – and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) signed a partnership agreement on Monday, the 19th of April 2010, at the Talal Abu Ghazaleh Knowledge Community in Amman. The agreement was signed by HE Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh, the founder and CEO of the Talal Abu Ghazaleh Group, and Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, a partnership agreement to strengthen the role of knowledge in developing the economy.
The agreement reflects Umniah's strong belief in the mission and work of TAG-Knowledge which was established as part of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) in order to present initiatives that seek to establish competitive knowledge economies through the provision of resources and support towards this societal goal.
Commenting on this signing, HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of TAG-Org, said: "The most important element of the social responsibility we are committing to today is the element of continuity and our commitment to the ongoing search for young people that deserve this support and appreciation. We are proud of our partnership with Umniah who are fully aware their role in this endeavor.
We have witnessed the distinguished efforts they play throughout the community through their persistent search for activities that have a positive and long-term impact and that create solid foundations for youth and better prepares them both intellectually and culturally to achieve future success at different levels.
We look forward to a fruitful cooperation that yields the greatest results which are realized on the ground and witnessed by our young people in their future paths."
In turn, Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, said: "We are proud to be partners with such a prestigious and reputable institution like the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society who are renowned for their valued initiatives not only at the local level but also at the global level.
We are looking forward to starting the work on various projects that will carry forward our joint visions and objectives towards building a qualified community that is equipped with the highest level of scientific and humanitarian experience, thus enhancing their confidence in their ability to achieve their maximum potential.
We are confident that this agreement will be the first step towards building a solid and longstanding partnership that achieves our ambitions, providing opportunities to youth and enabling them to build a better future for themselves.”
Under this partnership agreement, Umniah will become the exclusive telecommunications provider to TAG-Knowledge, whereby all its comprehensive services shall be made available to TAG-Knowledge through the provision of services and specialized mobile, fixed and wireless Internet (UMAX ), in addition to other business solutions.
This partnership will also focus on important knowledge and scientific aspects. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students under the ‘Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Scholarship Fund for Masters Degrees’ from the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business.
Furthermore, Umniah will give the opportunity to 30 students to complete the requirements for undergraduate training at different departments within the company, including the Customer Services Center, and the Information Technology and Engineering Department at Umniah will provide them with an opportunity to witness a practical working environment and engage in different activities through this unique experience.
The agreement also stipulates that both institutions will plan social and sporting activities for the students of TAG-Knowledge aimed at involving them in activities beyond their specified curriculums.
Through this agreement, both companies will be launching a joint training program entitled the ‘Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society Initiative’ for university students and in particular underprivileged students.
This training program will provide university students with training courses in information technology and other self development skills such as writing CVs and tips for conducting job interviews. Under this program, identified employees at Umniah will receive specialized training at TAG-Knowledge so that they will in turn conduct these courses for the students.
http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Jordan/314844
21 Apr 2010
Umniah and TAG-Knowledge Sign a Partnership Agreement .
AMMAN - In a signing ceremony that was attended by local media representatives, Umniah – the fastest growing telecom service provider in Jordan – and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) signed a partnership agreement on Monday, the 19th of April 2010, at the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Community in Amman.
The agreement was signed by Talal Abu Ghazaleh, the founder and CEO of the Talal Abu Ghazaleh Group, and Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, a partnership agreement to strengthen the role of knowledge in developing the economy.
The agreement reflects Umniah's strong belief in the mission and work of TAG-Knowledge which was established as part of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) in order to present initiatives that seek to establish competitive knowledge economies through the provision of resources and support towards this societal goal.
Commenting on this signing, Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of TAG-Org, said: "The most important element of the social responsibility we are committing to today is the element of continuity and our commitment to the ongoing search for young people that deserve this support and appreciation. We are proud of our partnership with Umniah who are fully aware their role in this endeavor. We have witnessed the distinguished efforts they play throughout the community through their persistent search for activities that have a positive and long-term impact and that create solid foundations for youth and better prepares them both intellectually and culturally to achieve future success at different levels. We look forward to a fruitful cooperation that yields the greatest results which are realized on the ground and witnessed by our young people in their future paths."
In turn, Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, said: "We are proud to be partners with such a prestigious and reputable institution like the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society who are renowned for their valued initiatives not only at the local level but also at the global level. We are looking forward to starting the work on various projects that will carry forward our joint visions and objectives towards building a qualified community that is equipped with the highest level of scientific and humanitarian experience, thus enhancing their confidence in their ability to achieve their maximum potential. We are confident that this agreement will be the first step towards building a solid and longstanding partnership that achieves our ambitions, providing opportunities to youth and enabling them to build a better future for themselves.”
Under this partnership agreement, Umniah will become the exclusive telecommunications provider to TAG-Knowledge, whereby all its comprehensive services shall be made available to TAG-Knowledge through the provision of services and specialized mobile, fixed and wireless Internet (UMAX ), in addition to other business solutions.
This partnership will also focus on important knowledge and scientific aspects. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students under the ‘Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Scholarship Fund for Masters Degrees’ from the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business. Furthermore, Umniah will give the opportunity to 30 students to complete the requirements for undergraduate training at different departments within the company, including the Customer Services Center, and the Information Technology and Engineering Department at Umniah will provide them with an opportunity to witness a practical working environment and engage in different activities through this unique experience. The agreement also stipulates that both institutions will plan social and sporting activities for the students of TAG-Knowledge aimed at involving them in activities beyond their specified curriculums.
Through this agreement, both companies will be launching a joint training program entitled the ‘Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society Initiative’ for university students and in particular underprivileged students. This training program will provide university students with training courses in information technology and other self development skills such as writing CVs and tips for conducting job interviews. Under this program, identified employees at Umniah will receive specialized training at TAG-Knowledge so that they will in turn conduct these courses for the students.
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The fastest growing network in Jordan and the most successful operator to enter the Jordanian telecommunications market, Umniah - a subsidiary of Batelco Group – offers comprehensive mobile, Internet and business solutions, providing the domestic market with quality customer service and value for money. Since its launch in 2005, Umniah has been able to expand the Jordanian mobile market penetration rate from 26% to over 100%, proving that it is a key player in one of the most competitive telecommunications markets in the Middle East.
Umniah has been challenging the conventions of the industry by setting new service standards both nationally and regionally, accomplishing a number of firsts such as setting precedence on a regional level by adopting its per second billing proposition, becoming the first operator in Jordan to introduce WiMAX wireless broadband services in the Kingdom, and establishing itself as the first mobile operator in the Middle East to offer Voice SMS.
For more information, visit www.umniah.com
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04 Apr 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh announces launch of Arab Scientific Research and Education Network .
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) of the United Nations announced the launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network (ASREN) at the 3rd EU-MED Event held in Brussels, Belgium.
This announcement marks a major step towards sustaining ICT infrastructures for research and education in the Mediterranean region for eScience across Arab nations.
"We recognize that investing in science in general and in universities in particular needs to meet the ambitions of the Arab countries, hence, ASREN will act as an enabler and catalyst for creating investment in the scientific research and development in universities,"said Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh.
ASREN is to be created as a legal entity under the auspices of the League of Arab States and the UN GAID to help secure sustainable e-Infrastructures across the Arab world.
"ASREN will also adopt GAID's mission for the advancement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the use of ICT solutions. It is expected that ASREN will act as the Arab regional network for the ICT solutions matrix for the advancement of MDGs under the honorary chairmanship of the UN secretary general," Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added.
Building on EUMEDCONNECT2, the high-capacity Internet network for research and education in the Mediterranean which is co-funded by the European Commission, ASREN sets out to widen its geographical footprint by connecting other Arab national research and education networks (NRENs) in addition to the current seven EUMEDCONNECT2 member countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.
This is a strategic step that is expected to lead to long-term sustainability of e-Infrastructures in the Mediterranean and the neighbouring Gulf region, potentially serving a population of over 250 million people and ensuring that scientists and academics in the region can continue to participate in world-class research and education activities.
The use of e-Infrastructures, such as the EUMEDGRID infrastructure supported by the EUMEDGRID-Support project, is enabling a new wave of collaborative scientific research through remote access to computing services, instrumentation and resources bringing "real-world" benefits that impact our daily lives.
04 Apr 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Announces the Launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network .
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) of the United Nations announced the launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network (ASREN) at the 3rd EU-MED Event held in Brussels, Belgium.
This announcement marks a major step towards sustaining ICT infrastructures for research and education in the Mediterranean region for eScience across Arab nations.
“We recognize that investing in science in general and in universities in particular needs to meet the ambitions of the Arab countries, hence, ASREN will act as an enabler and catalyst for creating investment in the scientific research and development in universities,” said Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh.
ASREN is to be created as a legal entity under the auspices of the League of Arab States and the UN GAID to help secure sustainable e-Infrastructures across the Arab world.
“ASREN will also adopt GAID’s mission for the advancement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the use of ICT solutions.
It is expected that ASREN will act as the Arab regional network for the ICT solutions matrix for the advancement of MDGs under the honorary chairmanship of the UN secretary general," Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added.
Building on EUMEDCONNECT2, the high-capacity Internet network for research and education in the Mediterranean which is co-funded by the European Commission, ASREN sets out to widen its geographical footprint by connecting other Arab national research and education networks (NRENs) in addition to the current seven EUMEDCONNECT2 member countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.
This is a strategic step that is expected to lead to long-term sustainability of e-Infrastructures in the Mediterranean and the neighbouring Gulf region, potentially serving a population of over 250 million people and ensuring that scientists and academics in the region can continue to participate in world-class research and education activities.
The use of e-Infrastructures, such as the EUMEDGRID infrastructure supported by the EUMEDGRID-Support project, is enabling a new wave of collaborative scientific research through remote access to computing services, instrumentation and resources bringing “real-world” benefits that impact our daily lives.
The Arab-Mediterranean Region is no exception, as this event showcases user communities’ success stories of this exiting trend including:
• Collaboration between French and Tunisian neurosurgeons in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of epilepsy;
• Participation of Mediterranean high-physicists in the Large Hadron Collider (LCH) experiments to discover the origins of the Universe;
• Assessment of earthquake hazards across the region;
• Agricultural research against the backdrop of desertification and limited water resources;
• Making education more flexible and accessible through e-learning initiatives.
The conference builds on the success of the previous EU-Med Events and progresses collaboration between countries of the Mediterranean region and European Union (EU) in the field of e-Infrastructures and networking for research and education bringing together invited policy makers and civil servants from relevant ministries and institutions, executives and officials from international organisations such as the European Commission, UN agencies, private companies and foundations to deliberate high-level policy issues, as well as representatives from the user community to deliver insights into the state of play and future perspectives to define what is needed to further collaborative work on research and education.
http://business.maktoob.com/20090000455198/ArticleAnnouncement.htm
04 Apr 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Announces the Launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network .
04 April 2010
Major step on sustaining world-class research between Europe and the Arab world announced in Brussels by Chair of UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development
BRUSSELS: Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) of the United Nations announced the launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network (ASREN) at the 3rd EU-MED Event held in Brussels, Belgium.
This announcement marks a major step towards sustaining ICT infrastructures for research and education in the Mediterranean region for eScience across Arab nations. "We recognize that investing in science in general and in universities in particular needs to meet the ambitions of the Arab countries, hence, ASREN will act as an enabler and catalyst for creating investment in the scientific research and development in universities," said Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh.
ASREN is to be created as a legal entity under the auspices of the League of Arab States and the UN GAID to help secure sustainable e-Infrastructures across the Arab world.
"ASREN will also adopt GAID's mission for the advancement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the use of ICT solutions. It is expected that ASREN will act as the Arab regional network for the ICT solutions matrix for the advancement of MDGs under the honorary chairmanship of the UN secretary general," Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added.
Building on EUMEDCONNECT2, the high-capacity Internet network for research and education in the Mediterranean which is co-funded by the European Commission, ASREN sets out to widen its geographical footprint by connecting other Arab national research and education networks (NRENs) in addition to the current seven EUMEDCONNECT2 member countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.
This is a strategic step that is expected to lead to long-term sustainability of e-Infrastructures in the Mediterranean and the neighbouring Gulf region, potentially serving a population of over 250 million people and ensuring that scientists and academics in the region can continue to participate in world-class research and education activities.
The use of e-Infrastructures, such as the EUMEDGRID infrastructure supported by the EUMEDGRID-Support project, is enabling a new wave of collaborative scientific research through remote access to computing services, instrumentation and resources bringing "real-world" benefits that impact our daily lives. The Arab-Mediterranean Region is no exception, as this event showcases user communities' success stories of this exiting trend including:
• Collaboration between French and Tunisian neurosurgeons in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of epilepsy;
• Participation of Mediterranean high-physicists in the Large Hadron Collider (LCH) experiments to discover the origins of the Universe;
• Assessment of earthquake hazards across the region;
• Agricultural research against the backdrop of desertification and limited water resources;
• Making education more flexible and accessible through e-learning initiatives.
The conference builds on the success of the previous EU-Med Events and progresses collaboration between countries of the Mediterranean region and European Union (EU) in the field of e-Infrastructures and networking for research and education bringing together invited policy makers and civil servants from relevant ministries and institutions, executives and officials from international organisations such as the European Commission, UN agencies, private companies and foundations to deliberate high-level policy issues, as well as representatives from the user community to deliver insights into the state of play and future perspectives to define what is needed to further collaborative work on research and education.
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Organising Partners
The event is sponsored by three EU-funded projects chartered with fostering the creation of e-Infrastructures through important inter-related activities:
EUMEDCONNECT2 (www.eumedconnect2.net), providing a high-capacity Internet network for over 2 million researchers, academics and students in 7 countries across northern Africa and the Middle East. With its direct link to GÉANT it is a gateway for the Mediterranean to participate in world-class research and education initiatives.
EUMEDGRID-Support (www.eumedgrid.org), promoting the deployment of e-Infrastructures, and supporting existing and new applications, policy development and training.
GÉANT (www.geant.net): a world-leading pan-European research network, bringing together at gigabit speeds the networks of the national entities, NRENs, which are collectively represented by TERENA (Trans-European Research & Education Networking Association - www.terena.org).
Event website: http://www.terena.org/eumedevent3/
Programme agenda: http://www.terena.org/activities/development-support/eumedevent3/
For more information contact
Helga Spitaler:
helga.spitaler@dante.net
Federica Tanlongo:
federica.tanlongo@garr.it
© Press Release 2010
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100404081409
04 Apr 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Announces the Launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network .
(MENAFN Press) Major step on sustaining world-class research between Europe and the Arab world announced in Brussels by Chair of UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) of the United Nations announced the launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network (ASREN) at the 3rd EU-MED Event held in Brussels, Belgium.
This announcement marks a major step towards sustaining ICT infrastructures for research and education in the Mediterranean region for eScience across Arab nations. “We recognize that investing in science in general and in universities in particular needs to meet the ambitions of the Arab countries, hence, ASREN will act as an enabler and catalyst for creating investment in the scientific research and development in universities,” said Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh.
ASREN is to be created as a legal entity under the auspices of the League of Arab States and the UN GAID to help secure sustainable e-Infrastructures across the Arab world.
“ASREN will also adopt GAID’s mission for the advancement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the use of ICT solutions. It is expected that ASREN will act as the Arab regional network for the ICT solutions matrix for the advancement of MDGs under the honorary chairmanship of the UN secretary general," Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added.
Building on EUMEDCONNECT2, the high-capacity Internet network for research and education in the Mediterranean which is co-funded by the European Commission, ASREN sets out to widen its geographical footprint by connecting other Arab national research and education networks (NRENs) in addition to the current seven EUMEDCONNECT2 member countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.
This is a strategic step that is expected to lead to long-term sustainability of e-Infrastructures in the Mediterranean and the neighbouring Gulf region, potentially serving a population of over 250 million people and ensuring that scientists and academics in the region can continue to participate in world-class research and education activities.
The use of e-Infrastructures, such as the EUMEDGRID infrastructure supported by the EUMEDGRID-Support project, is enabling a new wave of collaborative scientific research through remote access to computing services, instrumentation and resources bringing “real-world” benefits that impact our daily lives. The Arab-Mediterranean Region is no exception, as this event showcases user communities’ success stories of this exiting trend including:
• Collaboration between French and Tunisian neurosurgeons in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of epilepsy;
• Participation of Mediterranean high-physicists in the Large Hadron Collider (LCH) experiments to discover the origins of the Universe;
• Assessment of earthquake hazards across the region;
• Agricultural research against the backdrop of desertification and limited water resources;
• Making education more flexible and accessible through e-learning initiatives.
The conference builds on the success of the previous EU-Med Events and progresses collaboration between countries of the Mediterranean region and European Union (EU) in the field of e-Infrastructures and networking for research and education bringing together invited policy makers and civil servants from relevant ministries and institutions, executives and officials from international organisations such as the European Commission, UN agencies, private companies and foundations to deliberate high-level policy issues, as well as representatives from the user community to deliver insights into the state of play and future perspectives to define what is needed to further collaborative work on research and education.
About EU-funded projects
The event is sponsored EU-funded projects by three chartered with fostering the creation of e-Infrastructures through important inter-related activities:
• EUMEDCONNECT2 (www.eumedconnect2.net), providing a high-capacity Internet network for over 2 million researchers, academics and students in 7 countries across northern Africa and the Middle East. With its direct link to GÉANT it is a gateway for the Mediterranean to participate in world-class research and education initiatives.
• EUMEDGRID-Support (www.eumedgrid.org), promoting the deployment of e-Infrastructures, and supporting existing and new applications, policy development and training.
• GÉANT (www.geant.net): a world-leading pan-European research network, bringing together at gigabit speeds the networks of the national entities, NRENs, which are collectively represented by TERENA (Trans-European Research & Education Networking Association – www.terena.org).
Event website: http://www.terena.org/eumedevent3/
Programme agenda: http://www.terena.org/activities/development-support/eumedevent3/
http://www.menafn.com/pr/pr_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093319238
04 Apr 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh announces the launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network .
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) of the United Nations announced the launch of the Arab Scientific Research and Education Network (ASREN) at the 3rd EU-MED Event held in Brussels, Belgium.
This announcement marks a major step towards sustaining ICT infrastructures for research and education in the Mediterranean region for eScience across Arab nations. “We recognize that investing in science in general and in universities in particular needs to meet the ambitions of the Arab countries, hence, ASREN will act as an enabler and catalyst for creating investment in the scientific research and development in universities,” said Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh.
ASREN is to be created as a legal entity under the auspices of the League of Arab States and the UN GAID to help secure sustainable e-Infrastructures across the Arab world.
“ASREN will also adopt GAID’s mission for the advancement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the use of ICT solutions. It is expected that ASREN will act as the Arab regional network for the ICT solutions matrix for the advancement of MDGs under the honorary chairmanship of the UN secretary general," Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added.
Building on EUMEDCONNECT2, the high-capacity Internet network for research and education in the Mediterranean which is co-funded by the European Commission, ASREN sets out to widen its geographical footprint by connecting other Arab national research and education networks (NRENs) in addition to the current seven EUMEDCONNECT2 member countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.
This is a strategic step that is expected to lead to long-term sustainability of e-Infrastructures in the Mediterranean and the neighbouring Gulf region, potentially serving a population of over 250 million people and ensuring that scientists and academics in the region can continue to participate in world-class research and education activities.
The use of e-Infrastructures, such as the EUMEDGRID infrastructure supported by the EUMEDGRID-Support project, is enabling a new wave of collaborative scientific research through remote access to computing services, instrumentation and resources bringing “real-world” benefits that impact our daily lives. The Arab-Mediterranean Region is no exception, as this event showcases user communities’ success stories of this exiting trend including:
• Collaboration between French and Tunisian neurosurgeons in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of epilepsy;
• Participation of Mediterranean high-physicists in the Large Hadron Collider (LCH) experiments to discover the origins of the Universe;
• Assessment of earthquake hazards across the region;
• Agricultural research against the backdrop of desertification and limited water resources;
• Making education more flexible and accessible through e-learning initiatives.
The conference builds on the success of the previous EU-Med Events and progresses collaboration between countries of the Mediterranean region and European Union (EU) in the field of e-Infrastructures and networking for research and education bringing together invited policy makers and civil servants from relevant ministries and institutions, executives and officials from international organisations such as the European Commission, UN agencies, private companies and foundations to deliberate high-level policy issues, as well as representatives from the user community to deliver insights into the state of play and future perspectives to define what is needed to further collaborative work on research and education.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/press_releases/detail/40966
31 Mar 2010
ICT minister visits TAG-Knowledge .
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Minister Marwan Juma visited this week Talal Abu Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) headquarters and stressed the need to open more branches to accommodate the world of students.
The delegation was received by Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, the vice chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation (TAG-Org) and Tarek Hamad, the executive director of TAG-Knowledge, who briefed the delegation on the role of TAG-Knowledge in enhancing the skills and experience of students through online research and studies in addition to professional training, as well as fostering their sense of social responsibility.
The minister emphasised the significance of having such societies, which contribute to the students’ development and expand their options for more opportunities when they graduate.
“There is no doubt that TAG-Knowledge has already opened the door to more opportunities for students thus, creating a new and ambitious generation to serve their society,” he said.
The minister suggested setting plans for training courses that will cover information technology and other key issues and offered to take part in one of these courses in order to spread awareness. Abu Ghazaleh welcomed the minister and highlighted the role of TAG-Knowledge in serving the educational sector in the Kingdom.
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=25371
31 Mar 2010
Jordan's ICT Minister visits Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society .
Jordan's Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) H.E. Marwan Juma visited on Tuesday Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) headquarters and stressed on the need to open more branches to accommodate the world of students.
The delegation was received by Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, vice chair of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) and Mr. Tarek Hamad, executive director of TAG-Knowledge, who briefed the delegation on the role of TAG-Knowledge in enhancing the skills and experience of students through online research and studies in addition to professional training, as well as fostering their sense of social responsibility.
The Minister emphasized the significance of having such societies which contribute to the students' development and expand their options for more opportunities when they graduate underscoring the need to have more initiatives to assist students.
"We are happy to see this successful initiative standing beside students coming from different backgrounds, universities and different fields of study," he said.
"There is no doubt that TAG-Knowledge has already opened the door to more opportunities for students thus, creating a new and ambitious generation to serve their society," he added.
The Minister suggested setting plans for training courses that will cover information technology and other key issues and offered to take part in one of these courses in order to spread awareness.
Meanwhile, Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh welcomed the Minister and highlighted the role of TAG-Knowledge in serving the educational sector in the Kingdom.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), has been appointed as the Chairman of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID) to succeed Craig Baret, Intel CEO.
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society is the latest initiative by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of TAG-Org to perform its corporate social responsibility towards the Jordanian and Arab communities, and to be a hub for promoting intellect and knowledge, developing Arab youth and human resources, and qualifying the largest number of local professionals by providing them with competitive skills through exposure to knowledge and developments in the international community under the direct supervision of TAG-Org experts.
http://www.ameinfo.com/228395-large.html
