MECOM 09 Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 25-27 May 2009.
April 30th, 2009
MECOM 09 - The region's dedicated B2B Communications Technology & Solutions exhibition will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 25-27 May 2009.
Exhibitors at MECOM represent over 200 leading suppliers of technology and solutions. Concurrent conference program has over 60 speakers discussing 50 topics. You can network with over 6000 senior business managers from the MENA region to stay ahead and find out what the latest technology and solutions can do for YOUR business.
Khalid Al-Kaf CEO Mobily, KSA
Osman Sultan CEO du, UAE
CEO Jordan Telecom Group - Orange, Jordan Chairman SAMENA Telecom Council
Dr. Amer Al Rawas CEO Omantel, Oman
Grahame Maher CEO Vodafone Qatar, Qatar
Alan Horne General Director Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Bahrain President Arab League of Regulators
Rohit Adya CEO Vodafone Essar, India
Ross Cormack CEO Nawras, Oman
Abdulaziz Fakhroo Chairman GSM Association Arab World, Qatar
Niklas Nielsen CEO Majan Telecommunication, Oman
Dr. Werner Vogels Vice President and CTO Amazon.com, USA
Saad Bin Dhafer Al-Qahtani Vice President Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Saudi Arabia
Olaf Kroll Director Business Development Europe Fox Interactive Media / MySpace.com, Germany
Michael Portz CMO Vodafone, Qatar
Karim Kohja CEO Roshan, Afghanistan
Philippe Vogeleer Chief Strategy Officer / Secretary General Orange, Jordan
Samer Geissah Vice President du, UAE
Faisal Sattar Director Technology Mobilink, Pakistan
Satish Dave Senior Director TNS Midle East & Africa, UAE
Raghu Venkataraman Executive Vice President du, UAE
Sherif Hamoudah Vice President ORACLE Telecommunications, UAE
Antti öhrling Co-founder, CEO BLYK, UK
Tusher Maheshwari CCO Warid Telecom, Uganda
HO WILL YOU MEET AND DO BUSINESS WITH?
This summit is specifically designed for senior professionals in the telecoms industry. This includes but is not limited to:
* Chairmen, Board Directors, Directors General and Board Members
* Presidents, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CIOs
* Chiefs Corporate Strategy and Business Development Directors
* Chiefs Investment Officers and Chief Strategists
* Chiefs Compliance, Chief Risk Officers and Heads of Regulatory Affairs
* Chief Commercial Officers, Heads of Sales and Marketing
* Heads of Revenue Assurance and Billing
* Investment Bankers, Fund Managers and Venture Capitalists
* Legal and M&A Advisors
* Telecoms Analysts, Consultants, Vendors and Manufacturers
Five Reasons Why You Cannot Afford To Miss This Event:
* Meet senior industry leaders, decision makers and leading experts to explore new business models in the telecoms sector
* Gain first hand knowledge on regional and international investment challenges in a changed economic climate
* Discover how your peers are capturing the new opportunities
* Hear about new business opportunities in a Web 2.0 and mobile broadband world
* Network with industry peers and colleagues from leading regional and international companies
Market Overview
It is estimated that over the next decade the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will spend approximately 25% of their funds devoted to infrastructure development on the expansion of the telecommunications sector. Moreover, experts in the telecommunications industry estimate that in order for the industry to reach its full potential in the region, a further investment of at least $30 billion is needed.
A recent report from Madar Research concluded that the telecommunications and broadband internet sectors will generate US$70 billion in annual revenue by 2015 in the Middle East and North Africa region. The telecommunications sector in the UAE is one of the fastest growing markets, not only regionally, but also internationally according to HH Shaikh Sultan Bin Tahanoon Al Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA)
In addition, the Electronics & Computer Software Promotion Council (ESC) in India estimates IT exports to the UAE are projected to soar by 56.74% from US$542.32 million during 2005-6 to US$850 million in 2007 -8. ICT Use Index in the Arab World in 2005 was 43 percent higher than 2004 based fixed line subscribers, mobile phone subscribers, internet users and computer-installed base according to Madar Research.
Regional Market Drivers:
* Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications sector is growing rapidly, with an annual rate of 20% over the next three years.
* Telecom Egypt has the largest PSTN subscriber’s base of 10.4 million
* Saudi Telecom has the largest PSTN revenue of US$ 2.17 billion
* Qtel has the highest ARPU of PSTN at US$ 77.6
* United Arab Emirate has the highest PSTN penetration regionally at 27%
* ALJAWAL has the largest mobile subscriber base 11.845 million
* ALJAWAL has the largest mobile revenue US$ 6.27 billion
* Qtel has the highest ARPU for mobile US$ 69
* Saudi Arabia has the largest mobile subscriber base of 14.157 million
* Bahrain has the mobile penetration of 105.8%
* The mobile market subscribers size in the region is a 85 million
* Internet penetration and ADSL subscription is also on the rise regionally
* Jordan’s four cellular operators served more than four million subscribers by end of 2006
* Oman’s cellular market grew by 26% in the first nine months of 2006
* Qatar’s cellular subscribers grew by 19% in the first 9 months of 2006 to increase penetration rate to over 108%
* Syria’s total GSM revenues reached US$ 900 million in 2005.
* Palestine’s ADSL boom: Spurred by residential demand, Paltel’s ADSL accounts grew by 266% in 2006
Testimonials
Testimonials
“MECOM represents a good platform for presenting the latest technology in communications and also an opportunity for people to see what is on offer from the industry.”
HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research “MECOM is establishing itself among the leading Telco exhibitions in the Middle East and we are glad to be a part of it. Conducting it in Abu Dhabi highlights the UAE’s growing maturity in this sector. This was a good forum for us to meet and exchange industry notes with key industry players and we look forward to future events as well.”
Osman Sultan, CEO Du “MECOM provides us with an ideal opportunity to showcase our latest products and solutions. We have already decided to exhibit next year.”
Mohammed Dhareef, Team Leader, at the Blackberry EMS Middle East Office
“This event is considered one of the most important activities in the region and the first of its kind in the city of Abu Dhabi.”
Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, Director General, UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
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