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UNESCO Director-General receives Abu-Ghazaleh in Paris.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova received on Wednesday at the UNESCO Headquarters HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), chairman of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID).
Both parties discussed a number of issues relating to education on regional and international levels.
During the meeting, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh tackled the coordination between the UNESCO and the Global Alliance, under the Honorary Presidency of Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN secretary-general, to prepare the Matrix through the use of ICT project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which were set during the World Summit in 2000 and called for in the eighth Millennium Development Goal.
Moreover, they discussed GAID’s Project “Educating All in the Knowledge Society” and the need to merge it within the UNESCO’s project “Education for All”.
Abu-Ghazaleh called on the UNESCO for a joint presidency of the GAID’s educational project.
In addition, Ms. Bokova and HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh underlined what have been achieved through the partnership agreement signed between the UNESCO and TAG-Org in August 2009 which aims at working together on the building of inclusive knowledge societies and on the promotion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to support education, science and culture in the Arab region.
The agreement reflects the commitment of both TAG-Org and UNESCO to mobilize partners to build Arab knowledge societies, notably by increasing access to and measuring the use of ICT in different sectors of society, enhancing teacher training, and promoting Internet Domain Names in the Arabic script.
Prior to the meeting, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh delivered the key remarks and headed the closing session of the Expert Meeting “Knowledge Societies: The Way Forward” March 1-2, 2010 organized by UNESCO in Paris.
National and regional policy makers, academics, representatives from civil society, private sector and intergovernmental organizations from different parts of the world took part in this venue to exchange their experiences and ideas on the need to examine the theory of knowledge societies and to connect it with practice.
HE Dr. Abu- Ghazaleh 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.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, who became the first Arab to chair the global Information Society body, received a letter from the Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) HE Sha Zukang inviting him to lead the Alliance, composed of representatives from public, private and civil society sectors as well as international organizations.
GAID was established by the UN Secretary General in March 2006, to meet the need for an inclusive, multi-stakeholder global forum and platform for policy dialogue and partnership building, to promote the use of ICT for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and to enable and catalyze multi-stakeholder partnerships for action under the GAID umbrella.
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04 Mar 2010
UNESCO Director-General receives Abu-Ghazaleh in Paris .
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova received on Wednesday at the UNESCO Headquarters HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), chairman of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID).
Both parties discussed a number of issues relating to education on regional and international levels.
During the meeting, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh tackled the coordination between the UNESCO and the Global Alliance, under the Honorary Presidency of Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN secretary-general, to prepare the Matrix through the use of ICT project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which were set during the World Summit in 2000 and called for in the eighth Millennium Development Goal.
Moreover, they discussed GAID’s Project “Educating All in the Knowledge Society” and the need to merge it within the UNESCO’s project “Education for All”.
Abu-Ghazaleh called on the UNESCO for a joint presidency of the GAID’s educational project.
In addition, Ms. Bokova and HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh underlined what have been achieved through the partnership agreement signed between the UNESCO and TAG-Org in August 2009 which aims at working together on the building of inclusive knowledge societies and on the promotion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to support education, science and culture in the Arab region.
The agreement reflects the commitment of both TAG-Org and UNESCO to mobilize partners to build Arab knowledge societies, notably by increasing access to and measuring the use of ICT in different sectors of society, enhancing teacher training, and promoting Internet Domain Names in the Arabic script.
Prior to the meeting, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh delivered the key remarks and headed the closing session of the Expert Meeting “Knowledge Societies: The Way Forward” March 1-2, 2010 organized by UNESCO in Paris.
National and regional policy makers, academics, representatives from civil society, private sector and intergovernmental organizations from different parts of the world took part in this venue to exchange their experiences and ideas on the need to examine the theory of knowledge societies and to connect it with practice.
HE Dr. Abu- Ghazaleh 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.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, who became the first Arab to chair the global Information Society body, received a letter from the Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) HE Sha Zukang inviting him to lead the Alliance, composed of representatives from public, private and civil society sectors as well as international organizations.
GAID was established by the UN Secretary General in March 2006, to meet the need for an inclusive, multi-stakeholder global forum and platform for policy dialogue and partnership building, to promote the use of ICT for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and to enable and catalyze multi-stakeholder partnerships for action under the GAID umbrella.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/press_releases/detail/40735
02 Mar 2010
Abu Ghazaleh discusses at the UNESCO the Global Project: Development through IT.
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, the chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation (TAG-Org), chairman of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID), on Monday delivered key remarks at the Expert Meeting “Knowledge Societies: The Way Forward”.
During the first day of the event, organised by the UNESCO at its headquarters in Paris, Abu Ghazaleh discussed the Global Project: Development through IT; tackling the importance of preparing the Matrix through the use of ICT project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which were set during the World Summit in 2000 and called for in the 8th Millennium Development Goal, pointing out that this is the year of development.
He also took part in the first day’s discussions titled “National Initiatives and Knowledge Societies Approaches”. In addition, Abu Ghazaleh headed Tuesday’s closing session to formulate the needed recommendations that draw the roadmap for boosting development.
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=24487
02 Mar 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Discusses at the UNESCO Expert Meeting the Global Project: Development through IT .
02 March 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh is heading today's closing session to formulate the required recommendations that draw the roadmap for boosting development
PARIS: HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), chairman of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID), delivered the key remarks at the Expert Meeting "Knowledge Societies: The Way Forward" March 1-2, 2010.
During first day of the event, organized by the UNESCO at its Headquarters in Paris, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh discussed the Global Project: Development through IT; tackling the importance of preparing the Matrix through the use of ICT project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which were set during the World Summit in 2000 and called for in the eighth Millennium Development Goal pointing out that this is the year of development.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh took part in the first day's discussions entitled "National Initiatives and Knowledge Societies Approaches".
In addition, Abu-Ghazaleh is heading today's closing session to formulate the needed recommendations that draw the roadmap for boosting development.
The meeting is set out to examine the theory of knowledge societies and to connect it with practice. It is expected to update the concept of knowledge societies and to further develop UNESCO's role in its implementation.
National and regional policy makers, academics, representatives from civil society, private sector and intergovernmental organizations from different parts of the world are taking part in this venue to exchange their experiences and ideas.
HE Dr. Abu- Ghazaleh 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.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, who became the first Arab to chair the global Information Society body, received a letter from the Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) HE Sha Zukang inviting him to lead the Alliance, composed of representatives from public, private and civil society sectors as well as international organizations.
GAID was established by the UN Secretary General in March 2006, to meet the need for an inclusive, multi-stakeholder global forum and platform for policy dialogue and partnership building, to promote the use of ICT for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and to enable and catalyze multi-stakeholder partnerships for action under the GAID umbrella.
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100302100029
02 Mar 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Discusses at the UNESCO Expert Meeting the Global Project: Development through IT .
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), chairman of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID), delivered the key remarks at the Expert Meeting “Knowledge Societies: The Way Forward” March 1-2, 2010.
During first day of the event, organized by the UNESCO at its Headquarters in Paris, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh discussed the Global Project: Development through IT; tackling the importance of preparing the Matrix through the use of ICT project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which were set during the World Summit in 2000 and called for in the eighth Millennium Development Goal pointing out that this is the year of development.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh took part in the first day's discussions entitled "National Initiatives and Knowledge Societies Approaches".
In addition, Abu-Ghazaleh is heading today's closing session to formulate the needed recommendations that draw the roadmap for boosting development.
The meeting is set out to examine the theory of knowledge societies and to connect it with practice. It is expected to update the concept of knowledge societies and to further develop UNESCO's role in its implementation.
National and regional policy makers, academics, representatives from civil society, private sector and intergovernmental organizations from different parts of the world are taking part in this venue to exchange their experiences and ideas.
HE Dr. Abu- Ghazaleh 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.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, who became the first Arab to chair the global Information Society body, received a letter from the Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) HE Sha Zukang inviting him to lead the Alliance, composed of representatives from public, private and civil society sectors as well as international organizations.
GAID was established by the UN Secretary General in March 2006, to meet the need for an inclusive, multi-stakeholder global forum and platform for policy dialogue and partnership building, to promote the use of ICT for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and to enable and catalyze multi-stakeholder partnerships for action under the GAID umbrella.
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02 Mar 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Discusses at the UNESCO Expert Meeting the Global Project: Development through IT .
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), chairman of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID), delivered the key remarks at the Expert Meeting “Knowledge Societies: The Way Forward” March 1-2, 2010.
During first day of the event, organized by the UNESCO at its Headquarters in Paris, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh discussed the Global Project: Development through IT; tackling the importance of preparing the Matrix through the use of ICT project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which were set during the World Summit in 2000 and called for in the eighth Millennium Development Goal pointing out that this is the year of development.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh took part in the first day's discussions entitled "National Initiatives and Knowledge Societies Approaches".
In addition, Abu-Ghazaleh is heading today's closing session to formulate the needed recommendations that draw the roadmap for boosting development.
The meeting is set out to examine the theory of knowledge societies and to connect it with practice. It is expected to update the concept of knowledge societies and to further develop UNESCO's role in its implementation.
National and regional policy makers, academics, representatives from civil society, private sector and intergovernmental organizations from different parts of the world are taking part in this venue to exchange their experiences and ideas.
HE Dr. Abu- Ghazaleh 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.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, who became the first Arab to chair the global Information Society body, received a letter from the Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) HE Sha Zukang inviting him to lead the Alliance, composed of representatives from public, private and civil society sectors as well as international organizations.
GAID was established by the UN Secretary General in March 2006, to meet the need for an inclusive, multi-stakeholder global forum and platform for policy dialogue and partnership building, to promote the use of ICT for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and to enable and catalyze multi-stakeholder partnerships for action under the GAID umbrella.
http://business.maktoob.com/20090000442042/ArticleAnnouncement.htm
02 Mar 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh discusses at the UNESCO expert meeting the global project: Development through IT .
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), chairman of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID), delivered the key remarks at the Expert Meeting “Knowledge Societies: The Way Forward” March 1-2, 2010.
During first day of the event, organized by the UNESCO at its Headquarters in Paris, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh discussed the Global Project: Development through IT; tackling the importance of preparing the Matrix through the use of ICT project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which were set during the World Summit in 2000 and called for in the eighth Millennium Development Goal pointing out that this is the year of development.HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh took part in the first day's discussions entitled "National Initiatives and Knowledge Societies Approaches".
In addition, Abu-Ghazaleh is heading today's closing session to formulate the needed recommendations that draw the roadmap for boosting development.
The meeting is set out to examine the theory of knowledge societies and to connect it with practice. It is expected to update the concept of knowledge societies and to further develop UNESCO's role in its implementation.
National and regional policy makers, academics, representatives from civil society, private sector and intergovernmental organizations from different parts of the world are taking part in this venue to exchange their experiences and ideas.
HE Dr. Abu- Ghazaleh 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.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, who became the first Arab to chair the global Information Society body, received a letter from the Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) HE Sha Zukang inviting him to lead the Alliance, composed of representatives from public, private and civil society sectors as well as international organizations.
GAID was established by the UN Secretary General in March 2006, to meet the need for an inclusive, multi-stakeholder global forum and platform for policy dialogue and partnership building, to promote the use of ICT for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and to enable and catalyze multi-stakeholder partnerships for action under the GAID umbrella.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/press_releases/detail/40695
28 Feb 2010
AROQA and Emerald Group Publishing sign MoU .
The Arab Organisation for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) and Emerald Group Publishing Limited have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which aims at supporting management education and research in the Arab world. The two parties will cooperate in offering products and services that support management education and professional development. According to the MoU, the fields of cooperation will be focused on co-publishing projects related to management education and educational quality including journals, case studies, books and e-books in addition to organising events. The MoU was signed by Talal Abu Ghazaleh, the president of AROQA, and Alastair Cook, the regional manager/vice president of Emeriald, Middle East and Turkey.
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=24419
28 Feb 2010
AROQA and Emerald Group Publishing sign MoU .
The Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) and Emerald Group Publishing Limited have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims at supporting management education and research in the Arab world.
To this end, the two parties will cooperate in offering products and services that support management education and professional development.
According to the MoU, the fields of cooperation will be focused on co-publishing projects related to management education and educational quality including journals, case studies, books and e-books in addition to organizing events.
AROQA's President HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, and Mr. Alastair Cook, Emerald's regional manager/vice president, Middle East and Turkey signed the MoU.
http://www.ameinfo.com/225282.html
28 Feb 2010
AROQA and Emerald Group Publishing Sign MoU.
28 February 2010
The Memorandum aims to support management education and research in the Arab world
KUWAIT: The Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) and Emerald Group Publishing Limited have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims at supporting management education and research in the Arab world.
To this end, the two parties will cooperate in offering products and services that support management education and professional development.
According to the MoU, the fields of cooperation will be focused on co-publishing projects related to management education and educational quality including journals, case studies, books and e-books in addition to organizing events.
AROQA's President HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, and Mr. Alastair Cook, Emerald's regional manager/vice president, Middle East and Turkey signed the MoU.
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About AROQA
The Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) is an international non-for-profit independent association established in Belgium in 2007 with the fundamental objective of raising the quality of education in the Arab world through providing quality assurance services, capacity building and the dissemination of good practices. The founder and president of AROQA is HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, under the Honorary Presidency of his Excellency Mr. Amre Moussa, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States.
www.aroqa.org
About Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Emerald Group Publishing Limited is the world's leading publisher of management research. Emerald publishes over 750 titles, comprising 210 journals, over 300 books and more than 240 book series as well as many online products and services. Emerald provides research you can use that connects the academic world with the world of management practice.
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