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Abu-Ghazaleh Named "Arab ICT Personality of the Year" .
The Internet .. has entered the mainstream, while the use of the Internet as an educational tool has become as essential as paper, pencil and the blackboard- Abu Ghazaleh
MANAMA -January 28, 2010 - HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID), addressed the opening ceremony of the MENA ICT Week 2010 held under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Ahmed bin Atiyatallah Al Khalifa, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, on January 26, 2010 in the Bahraini capital.
In his keynote speech entitled "ICT Advancement in a Changing World", HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stressed the significance of ICT for the socioeconomic development process in the Arab region and for upgrading the health and education services. He said, "Online education has passed the beta stage and has entered the mainstream, while the use of the internet as an educational tool has become as essential as paper, pencil and the blackboard."
He called for the establishment of the "Arab ICT Advancement Forum" to be hosted by Bahrain as a platform for harmonized regional ICT development.
A statement by the Union of Arab ICT Associations (IJMA3), the organizer of the Week, welcomed HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh to address the Opening Ceremony, as well as to deliver the keynote speech in the Panel Session, in which he reviewed the status of the ICT sector in the Arab world, and discussed future directions and opportunities for growth.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh has also participated in the other events of the Week including the IJMA3 Annual Meeting on January 26th, and the Arab Golden Chip Awards ceremony on January 27th, during which he was granted the prestigious award of "Arab ICT Personality of the Year", in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of ICT in the Arab region and the global role he has played as the voice of Arabs at all international ICT and development forums.
The events was attended by several ICT ministers from around the MENA region, ICT experts and executives, ambassadors, and representatives of large organizations from across the MENA region and the world. It was widely covered by local and regional media agencies.
The MENA ICT Week 2010 was held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Atiyatalla Al Khalifa, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and in partnership with Bahrain Internet Society, IJMA3, US Commercial Service, Gulf Future Business, Bahrain E-Government Authority, and ARISPA. The theme of this year's Week was "Driving Economies for a Better Future."
Union of Arab ICT Associations
IJMA3, an alliance of Arab ICT organizations, was formed during the regional ICT conference held at the Dead Sea in Jordan in March 2004. Its members include the ICT associations of Algeria, Morocco, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, and Tunisia. As a uniting platform of the Arabic ICT private sector, IJMA3 is concerned with accelerating the process of development in the Arab countries through ICT.
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100128094951
31 Jan 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Named “Arab ICT Personality of the Year” .
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID), addressed the opening ceremony of the MENA ICT Week 2010 held under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Ahmed bin Atiyatallah Al Khalifa, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, on January 26, 2010 in the Bahraini capital.
In his keynote speech entitled “ICT Advancement in a Changing World”, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stressed the significance of ICT for the socioeconomic development process in the Arab region and for upgrading the health and education services. He said, “Online education has passed the beta stage and has entered the mainstream, while the use of the internet as an educational tool has become as essential as paper, pencil and the blackboard.”
He called for the establishment of the “Arab ICT Advancement Forum” to be hosted by Bahrain as a platform for harmonized regional ICT development.
A statement by the Union of Arab ICT Associations (IJMA3), the organizer of the Week, welcomed HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh to address the Opening Ceremony, as well as to deliver the keynote speech in the Panel Session, in which he reviewed the status of the ICT sector in the Arab world, and discussed future directions and opportunities for growth.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh has also participated in the other events of the Week including the IJMA3 Annual Meeting on January 26th, and the Arab Golden Chip Awards ceremony on January 27th, during which he was granted the prestigious award of “Arab ICT Personality of the Year”, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of ICT in the Arab region and the global role he has played as the voice of Arabs at all international ICT and development forums.
The events was attended by several ICT ministers from around the MENA region, ICT experts and executives, ambassadors, and representatives of large organizations from across the MENA region and the world. It was widely covered by local and regional media agencies.
The MENA ICT Week 2010 was held under the p
atronage of H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Atiyatalla Al Khalifa, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and in partnership with Bahrain Internet Society, IJMA3, US Commercial Service, Gulf Future Business, Bahrain E-Government Authority, and ARISPA. The theme of this year’s Week was “Driving Economies for a Better Future.”
Union of Arab ICT Associations
IJMA3, an alliance of Arab ICT organizations, was formed during the regional ICT conference held at the Dead Sea in Jordan in March 2004. Its members include the ICT associations of Algeria, Morocco, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, and Tunisia. As a uniting platform of the Arabic ICT private sector, IJMA3 is concerned with accelerating the process of development in the Arab countries through ICT.
http://business.maktoob.com/20090000427146/ArticleAnnouncement.htm
31 Jan 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Named “Arab ICT Personality of the Year” .
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chair of the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID), addressed the opening ceremony of the MENA ICT Week 2010 held under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Ahmed bin Atiyatallah Al Khalifa, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, on January 26, 2010 in the Bahraini capital.
In his keynote speech entitled “ICT Advancement in a Changing World”, HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stressed the significance of ICT for the socioeconomic development process in the Arab region and for upgrading the health and education services. He said, “Online education has passed the beta stage and has entered the mainstream, while the use of the internet as an educational tool has become as essential as paper, pencil and the blackboard.”
He called for the establishment of the “Arab ICT Advancement Forum” to be hosted by Bahrain as a platform for harmonized regional ICT development.
A statement by the Union of Arab ICT Associations (IJMA3), the organizer of the Week, welcomed HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh to address the Opening Ceremony, as well as to deliver the keynote speech in the Panel Session, in which he reviewed the status of the ICT sector in the Arab world, and discussed future directions and opportunities for growth.
HE Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh has also participated in the other events of the Week including the IJMA3 Annual Meeting on January 26th, and the Arab Golden Chip Awards ceremony on January 27th, during which he was granted the prestigious award of “Arab ICT Personality of the Year”, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of ICT in the Arab region and the global role he has played as the voice of Arabs at all international ICT and development forums.
The events was attended by several ICT ministers from around the MENA region, ICT experts and executives, ambassadors, and representatives of large organizations from across the MENA region and the world. It was widely covered by local and regional media agencies.
The MENA ICT Week 2010 was held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Atiyatalla Al Khalifa, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and in partnership with Bahrain Internet Society, IJMA3, US Commercial Service, Gulf Future Business, Bahrain E-Government Authority, and ARISPA. The theme of this year’s Week was “Driving Economies for a Better Future.”
© 2010 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Bahrain/260190
26 Jan 2010
TAG-Org, CFTC sign accord to promote Chinese-Jordanian trade exchange.
The Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organisation (TAG-Org) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC) to promote Chinese-Jordanian trade exchange. The accord aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions and consultation. Under the agreement, a direct link to TAG-Org’s website will be added on the official websites of China Import and Export Fair (CIEF) and CFTC. TAG-Org will utilise all available resources to promote CIEF in the local market, assist in CFTC/CIEF promotional activities to attract prospective buyers and exhibitors, and add direct links to official websites of CIEF and CFTC on TAG-Org’s website. The agreement was signed by Luay Abu Ghazaleh, TAG-Org’s vice chairman and Ren Xiangdong, the vice secretary general of CIEF and the vice chairman of CFTC, in the presence of Lai Wanzhu, cultural attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Amman.
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=23476
26 Jan 2010
TAG-Org & CFTC Sign Cooperation Agreement to Promote Chinese Jordanian Trade Exchange .
The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with China Foreign Trade Center (CFTC) to promote Chinese Jordanian trade exchange.
The signing held in the city of Guangzhou, the largest center for trade and export in China, aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions, and consultation.
Under the agreement, a direct link to TAG-Org’s website will be added on the official websites of China Import and Export Fair (CIEF) and CFTC. TAG-Org will utilize all available resources to promote CIEF in the local market, assist in CFTC/CIEF promotional activities to attract prospective buyers and exhibitors, and add direct links to official websites of CIEF and CFTC on TAG-Org’s website.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG-Org's vice chairman and Mr. Ren Xiangdong, CIEF's vice secretary general and vice chairman of CFTC, in the presence of Mr. Lai Wanzhu, cultural attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Amman.
The agreement will increase the value of trade exchange between the Kingdom and China, the second largest exporter in the world, and one of the largest trading partners of Jordan. The Jordanian-Chinese trade is estimated at about $ 1.8 billion; however, Jordan's trade deficit with China is estimated to stand at 1.7 billion dollars.
Jordan is seeking to increase its exports to China and attract new investment from China to the Kingdom, which enjoys a central geographical location in the region, and has bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that enable Jordan access new export markets, regionally and internationally.
China Import and Export Fair also called Canton Fair was established in 1957 and held twice a year in spring and autumn. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, with complete varieties and extensive attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the CIEF is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. It is organized by CFTC/Ministry of Economy.
http://business.maktoob.com/20090000425098/ArticleAnnouncement.htm
26 Jan 2010
TAG-Org and CFTC Sign Cooperation Agreement to Promote Chinese Jordanian Trade Exchange .
The agreement aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions and consultation
GUANGZHOU, CHINA - 25 January 2010 - The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with China Foreign Trade Center (CFTC) to promote Chinese Jordanian trade exchange.
The signing held in the city of Guangzhou, the largest center for trade and export in China, aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions, and consultation.
Under the agreement, a direct link to TAG-Org's website will be added on the official websites of China Import and Export Fair (CIEF) and CFTC. TAG-Org will utilize all available resources to promote CIEF in the local market, assist in CFTC/CIEF promotional activities to attract prospective buyers and exhibitors, and add direct links to official websites of CIEF and CFTC on TAG-Org's website.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG-Org's vice chairman and Mr. Ren Xiangdong, CIEF's vice secretary general and vice chairman of CFTC, in the presence of Mr. Lai Wanzhu, cultural attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Amman.
The agreement will increase the value of trade exchange between the Kingdom and China, the second largest exporter in the world, and one of the largest trading partners of Jordan. The Jordanian-Chinese trade is estimated at about $ 1.8 billion; however, Jordan's trade deficit with China is estimated to stand at 1.7 billion dollars.
Jordan is seeking to increase its exports to China and attract new investment from China to the Kingdom, which enjoys a central geographical location in the region, and has bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that enable Jordan access new export markets, regionally and internationally.
China Import and Export Fair also called Canton Fair was established in 1957 and held twice a year in spring and autumn. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, with complete varieties and extensive attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the CIEF is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. It is organized by CFTC/Ministry of Economy.
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100125120329
26 Jan 2010
TAG-Org and CFTC Sign Cooperation Agreement to Promote Chinese Jordanian Trade Exchange .
The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with China Foreign Trade Center (CFTC) to promote Chinese Jordanian trade exchange.
The signing held in the city of Guangzhou, the largest center for trade and export in China, aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions, and consultation.
Under the agreement, a direct link to TAG-Org’s website will be added on the official websites of China Import and Export Fair (CIEF) and CFTC. TAG-Org will utilize all available resources to promote CIEF in the local market, assist in CFTC/CIEF promotional activities to attract prospective buyers and exhibitors, and add direct links to official websites of CIEF and CFTC on TAG-Org’s website.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG-Org's vice chairman and Mr. Ren Xiangdong, CIEF's vice secretary general and vice chairman of CFTC, in the presence of Mr. Lai Wanzhu, cultural attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Amman.
The agreement will increase the value of trade exchange between the Kingdom and China, the second largest exporter in the world, and one of the largest trading partners of Jordan. The Jordanian-Chinese trade is estimated at about $ 1.8 billion; however, Jordan's trade deficit with China is estimated to stand at 1.7 billion dollars.
Jordan is seeking to increase its exports to China and attract new investment from China to the Kingdom, which enjoys a central geographical location in the region, and has bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that enable Jordan access new export markets, regionally and internationally.
China Import and Export Fair also called Canton Fair was established in 1957 and held twice a year in spring and autumn. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, with complete varieties and extensive attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the CIEF is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. It is organized by CFTC/Ministry of Economy.
© 2010 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Jordan/260010
26 Jan 2010
TAG-Org, CFTC sign cooperation agreement to promote Chinese Jordanian trade exchange .
The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with China Foreign Trade Center (CFTC) to promote Chinese Jordanian trade exchange.
The signing held in the city of Guangzhou, the largest center for trade and export in China, aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions, and consultation.
Under the agreement, a direct link to TAG-Org's website will be added on the official websites of China Import and Export Fair (CIEF) and CFTC. TAG-Org will utilize all available resources to promote CIEF in the local market, assist in CFTC/CIEF promotional activities to attract prospective buyers and exhibitors, and add direct links to official websites of CIEF and CFTC on TAG-Org's website.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG-Org's vice chairman, and Mr. Ren Xiangdong, CIEF's vice secretary general and vice chairman of CFTC, in the presence of Mr. Lai Wanzhu, cultural attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Amman.
The agreement will increase the value of trade exchange between the Kingdom and China, the second largest exporter in the world, and one of the largest trading partners of Jordan. The Jordanian-Chinese trade is estimated at about $1.8bn; however, Jordan's trade deficit with China is estimated to stand at $1.7bn.
Jordan is seeking to increase its exports to China and attract new investment from China to the Kingdom, which enjoys a central geographical location in the region, and has bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that enable Jordan access new export markets, regionally and internationally.
China Import and Export Fair also called Canton Fair was established in 1957 and held twice a year in spring and autumn. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, with complete varieties and extensive attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the CIEF is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. It is organized by CFTC/Ministry of Economy.
http://www.ameinfo.com/222195.html
26 Jan 2010
TAG-Org and CFTC sign cooperation agreement to promote Chinese Jordanian trade exchange.
The signing held in the city of Guangzhou, the largest center for trade and export in China, aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions, and consultation.
Under the agreement, a direct link to TAG-Org’s website will be added on the official websites of China Import and Export Fair (CIEF) and CFTC. TAG-Org will utilize all available resources to promote CIEF in the local market, assist in CFTC/CIEF promotional activities to attract prospective buyers and exhibitors, and add direct links to official websites of CIEF and CFTC on TAG-Org’s website.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG-Org's vice chairman and Mr. Ren Xiangdong, CIEF's vice secretary general and vice chairman of CFTC, in the presence of Mr. Lai Wanzhu, cultural attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Amman.
The agreement will increase the value of trade exchange between the Kingdom and China, the second largest exporter in the world, and one of the largest trading partners of Jordan. The Jordanian-Chinese trade is estimated at about $ 1.8 billion; however, Jordan's trade deficit with China is estimated to stand at 1.7 billion dollars.
Jordan is seeking to increase its exports to China and attract new investment from China to the Kingdom, which enjoys a central geographical location in the region, and has bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that enable Jordan access new export markets, regionally and internationally.
China Import and Export Fair also called Canton Fair was established in 1957 and held twice a year in spring and autumn. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, with complete varieties and extensive attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the CIEF is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. It is organized by CFTC/Ministry of Economy.
You can learn more about this press release by visiting - www.tagorg.com
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/press_releases/detail/40433
26 Jan 2010
TAG-Org and CFTC sign cooperation agreement .
(MENAFN Press) The agreement aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions and consultation
GUANGZHOU, CHINA - 26 January 2010 - The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with China Foreign Trade Center (CFTC) to promote Chinese Jordanian trade exchange.
The signing held in the city of Guangzhou, the largest center for trade and export in China, aims at jointly taking effective actions to strengthen cooperation between Chinese and Jordanian institutions through public promotion, mutual visits, trade fairs and exhibitions, and consultation.
Under the agreement, a direct link to TAG-Org's website will be added on the official websites of China Import and Export Fair (CIEF) and CFTC. TAG-Org will utilize all available resources to promote CIEF in the local market, assist in CFTC/CIEF promotional activities to attract prospective buyers and exhibitors, and add direct links to official websites of CIEF and CFTC on TAG-Org's website.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG-Org's vice chairman and Mr. Ren Xiangdong, CIEF's vice secretary general and vice chairman of CFTC, in the presence of Mr. Lai Wanzhu, cultural attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Amman.
The agreement will increase the value of trade exchange between the Kingdom and China, the second largest exporter in the world, and one of the largest trading partners of Jordan. The Jordanian-Chinese trade is estimated at about $ 1.8 billion; however, Jordan's trade deficit with China is estimated to stand at 1.7 billion dollars.
Jordan is seeking to increase its exports to China and attract new investment from China to the Kingdom, which enjoys a central geographical location in the region, and has bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that enable Jordan access new export markets, regionally and internationally.
About China Import and Export Fair
China Import and Export Fair also called Canton Fair was established in 1957 and held twice a year in spring and autumn. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, with complete varieties and extensive attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the CIEF is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. It is organized by CFTC/Ministry of Economy.
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