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HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Receives Abu-Ghazaleh in Riyadh .
AGFUND solidifies UN's efforts in building a 'Knowledge Community' to help achieve the Goals of the Millennium- HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz
RIYADH: President of the Arab Gulf Development Program (AGFUND), His Royal Highness Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, has confirmed that AGFUND is moving ahead to support the United Nations' efforts in building knowledge societies, employing technology for development and eradication of poverty, and empowering Arab communities to achieve the goals of the Millennium.
HRH Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz has received HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN-GAID), at his office in Riyadh and discussed several issues.
Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh briefed his Royal Highness on the latest development on the mission which has been recently assigned to him by the United Nations, to accelerate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the use of information and communication technology. The objective is to create an electronic portal for hosting successful technology applications in economic, social, health and educational domains.
The meeting also included discussions on aligning AGFUND's development policies with the mission of Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh; furthermore, His Royal Highness fully supports all the efforts in the direction of creating successful partnership between AGFUND and the United Nations, which has existed since the beginning of 1980. His Royal Highness also stressed AGFUND's interest in employing technology for sustainable development.
The Arab Open University is an example of AGFUND's keen interest in development and in employing technology in its administrative and academic uses through its campuses in seven Arab countries. In addition, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh met with AGFUND's executive management in order to identify and explore the frame of cooperation.
Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh was briefed about the program's contributions in support of development, and aid provided to developing communities to reach the eight Millennium Goals, including eradication of poverty, and expanding the partnership for development. Discussions have also been on developing possible programs in which AGFUND can contribute in its funding in order to achieve mutual goals of both AGFUND and UN-GAID.
Mr. Naser Al-Qahtani, executive director for AGFUND, stressed that creating awareness of the developmental applications of technology is a strategic goal of the Arab Gulf Development Program, especially in its new phase which is devoted to institutionalization, and pointed out that AGFUND's International Prize for this year was entirely about developing the non-urban areas through the use of technology. He also stated that providing advanced technology to be used by the poor will help eradicate poverty, and that AGFUND, through its program, is working on establishing banks, for the poor, in the Arab world.
Mr. Al-Qahtani elaborated that any partnership between AGFUND and Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh, through the United Nations and its agencies working in the area of development, as well as the interest of both sides in the relationship between technology and sustainable development, will not only move cooperation forward, but will also serve development of the Arab world.
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16 Jun 2010
Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Receives Abu-Ghazaleh in Riyadh .
President of the Arab Gulf Development Program (AGFUND), Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, has confirmed that AGFUND is moving ahead to support the United Nations’ efforts in building knowledge societies, employing technology for development and eradication of poverty, and empowering Arab communities to achieve the goals of the Millennium.
Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz has received HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN-GAID), at his office in Riyadh and discussed several issues.
Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh briefed his Royal Highness on the latest development on the mission which has been recently assigned to him by the United Nations, to accelerate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the use of information and communication technology.
The objective is to create an electronic portal for hosting successful technology applications in economic, social, health and educational domains.
The meeting also included discussions on aligning AGFUND’s development policies with the mission of Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh; furthermore, His Royal Highness fully supports all the efforts in the direction of creating successful partnership between AGFUND and the United Nations, which has existed since the beginning of 1980.
His Royal Highness also stressed AGFUND’s interest in employing technology for sustainable development.
The Arab Open University is an example of AGFUND’s keen interest in development and in employing technology in its administrative and academic uses through its campuses in seven Arab countries.In addition, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh met with AGFUND’s executive management in order to identify and explore the frame of cooperation.
Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh was briefed about the program’s contributions in support of development, and aid provided to developing communities to reach the eight Millennium Goals, including eradication of poverty, and expanding the partnership for development. Discussions have also been on developing possible programs in which AGFUND can contribute in its funding in order to achieve mutual goals of both AGFUND and UN-GAID.
Mr. Naser Al-Qahtani, executive director for AGFUND, stressed that creating awareness of the developmental applications of technology is a strategic goal of the Arab Gulf Development Program, especially in its new phase which is devoted to institutionalization, and pointed out that AGFUND’s International Prize for this year was entirely about developing the non-urban areas through the use of technology. He also stated that providing advanced technology to be used by the poor will help eradicate poverty, and that AGFUND, through its program, is working on establishing banks, for the poor, in the Arab world.
Mr. Al-Qahtani elaborated that any partnership between AGFUND and Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh, through the United Nations and its agencies working in the area of development, as well as the interest of both sides in the relationship between technology and sustainable development, will not only move cooperation forward, but will also serve development of the Arab world./ © 2010 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
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14 Jun 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Announces UN-GAID E-Millennium Development Goals Center .
Under the patronage of the GCC Secretary-General, Mr. Abdul Rahman Ibn Hamad Al-Attiyah, a seminar entitled “E-solutions for MDGs” organized by the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United Nations Global Alliance on ICT and Development (UN-GAID) concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Deputizing for Mr. Al-Attiyah, GCC Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs Mr. Mohammed Obaid Al Mazroui said that the seminar is a valuable addition to the efforts exerted by the GCC states to accelerate steps towards the achievement of the sustainable Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).“The GCC states have utilized their financial resources to implement development programs and strategies which aim at realizing welfare for the citizens and prosperity for the whole region,” Al Mazroui said in a speech delivered on behalf of Mr. Al-Attiyah.
Experts from the six GCC countries participated in order to be introduced to the UN-GAID Millennium Development Goals E-Center developed by UN-GAID under the mandate and honorary chairmanship of the UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and UN-GAID Chairman Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh.
The objectives and mission for the establishment of the UN-GAID Millennium Development Goals E-Center have been intensively discussed at the seminar .Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh was entrusted by the UN Secretary General to develop a plan to accelerate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) before 2015.
The Chairman of UN-GAID proposed to establish an E-Center to achieve the Millennium Development Goals to be named; UN-GAID E-Millennium Development Goals Center (E-MDG Center). The proposal was adopted and supported by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who accepted the honorary presidency of UN-GAID and E-MDG Center.
Attending the seminar were Deputy of Saudi Minister of Commerce and Planning His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Alhakami, GCC Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs Mr. Mohammed Obaid Al Mazroui, Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh among others.
At the opening session of the two-day seminar, a rich dialogue brought together government representatives from the GCC states, researchers and academics, representatives from the private sector along with UN experts; the CEO of the E-MDG Center Mr. Sergei Kambalov, Honorary Advisor to GAID Chairman Ambassador Mr. Sarbuland Khan and Professor Amjad Umar during which the main goals of this vital development project were underscored.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh highly commended this interactive session and the valuable outcome which will enrich the Center and its development since it gathers all UN organizations and entities in addition to institutions of civil society and IT companies worldwide.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, in his plan to launch the activities of the Center, said that there shall be a preliminary meeting to be held at UN headquarters in New York to discuss the work and activities of the E-MDG Center and to launch the E-MDG Center in full at the World Summit by the Secretary General of the United Nations in September 2010. Also, the declaration on the right of access to the information society shall be presented at the annual conference of UN-GAID on December 6, 2010.
UN-GAID has started to arrange national and regional workshops and seminars to discuss the activities of the Center at the level of the Gulf Cooperation Council. After that, similar seminars that cover other areas around the world will be organized.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh referred to his meeting with His Royal Highness, Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz regarding holding a special seminar to discuss twining between the goals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia five-year-plan and the five-year-plan of the Center and how to achieve the desired goals through electronic solutions centers to achieve development, which includes a matrix of information and communication technology, a comprehensive portal of technology, development and the electronic strategic plan and the best e-solutions complex, a consulting department, and the tools to achieve the program.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh also pointed out that the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain has offered to set up a regional center for capacity building of African States and to undertake training on the objectives of the center and to use the comprehensive portal and matrix. He also explained that the program would be taught by the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business in Jordan through granting an executive master's program which focuses on MDGs and achieving the same through the activities of the center.
The United Nations Global Alliance on ICT and Development (UN-GAID) was founded in response to a decision from the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis in 2005. The (UN-GAID) chaired since the beginning of 2010, by Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, who succeeded former president, Mr. Craig Barrett, CEO and Chairman of Intel Corporation, the alliance is concerned about development and information technology. UN-GAID members include representatives of governments, the private sector, civil society and international organizations.
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14 Jun 2010
Abu-Ghazaleh Announces UN-GAID E-Millennium Development Goals Center .
15 June 2010-The Chairman of UN-GAID proposed to establish an E-Center to achieve the Millennium Development Goals to be named; UN-GAID E-Millennium Development Goals Center (E-MDG Center). The proposal was adopted and supported by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who accepted the honorary presidency of UN-GAID and E-MDG Center
RIYADH: Under the patronage of the GCC Secretary-General, Mr. Abdul Rahman Ibn Hamad Al-Attiyah, a seminar entitled "E-solutions for MDGs" organized by the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United Nations Global Alliance on ICT and Development (UN-GAID) concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Deputizing for Mr. Al-Attiyah, GCC Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs Mr. Mohammed Obaid Al Mazroui said that the seminar is a valuable addition to the efforts exerted by the GCC states to accelerate steps towards the achievement of the sustainable Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)."The GCC states have utilized their financial resources to implement
development programs and strategies which aim at realizing welfare for the citizens and prosperity for the whole region," Al Mazroui said in a speech delivered on behalf of Mr. Al-Attiyah.Experts from the six GCC countries participated in order to be introduced to the UN-GAID Millennium Development Goals E-Center developed by UN-GAID under the mandate and honorary chairmanship of the UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and UN-GAID Chairman Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh.
The objectives and mission for the establishment of the UN-GAID Millennium Development Goals E-Center have been intensively discussed at the seminar.Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh was entrusted by the UN Secretary General to develop a plan to accelerate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) before 2015.The Chairman of UN-GAID proposed to establish an E-Center to achieve the Millennium Development Goals to be named; UN-GAID E-Millennium Development Goals Center (E-MDG Center). The proposal was adopted and supported by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who accepted the honorary presidency of UN-GAID and E-MDG Center.Attending the seminar were Deputy of Saudi Minister of Commerce and Planning His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Alhakami, GCC Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs Mr. Mohammed Obaid Al Mazroui, Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh among others.At the opening session of the two-day seminar, a rich dialogue brought together government representatives from the GCC states, researchers and academics, representatives from the private sector along with UN experts; the CEO of the E-MDG Center Mr. Sergei Kambalov, Honorary Advisor to GAID Chairman Ambassador Mr. Sarbuland Khan and Professor Amjad Umar during which the main goals of this vital development project were underscored.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh highly commended this interactive session and the valuable outcome which will enrich the Center and its development since it gathers all UN organizations and entities in addition to institutions of civil society and IT companies worldwide.Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, in his plan to launch the activities of the Center, said that there shall be a preliminary meeting to be held at UN headquarters in New York to discuss the work and activities of the E-MDG Center and to launch the E-MDG Center in full at the World Summit by the Secretary General of the United Nations in September 2010. Also, the declaration on the right of access to the information society shall be presented at the annual conference of UN-GAID on December 6, 2010. UN-GAID has started to arrange national and regional workshops and seminars to discuss the activities of the Center at the level of the Gulf Cooperation Council. After that, similar seminars that cover other areas around the world will be organized.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh referred to his meeting with His Royal Highness, Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz regarding holding a special seminar to discuss twining between the goals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia five-year-plan and the five-year-plan of the Center and how to achieve the desired goals through electronic solutions centers to achieve development, which includes a matrix of information and communication technology, a comprehensive portal of technology, development and the electronic strategic plan and the best e-solutions complex, a consulting department, and the tools to achieve the program.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh also pointed out that the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain has offered to set up a regional center for capacity building of African States and to undertake training on the objectives of the center and to use the comprehensive portal and matrix. He also explained that the program would be taught by the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business in Jordan through granting an executive master's program which focuses on MDGs and achieving the same through the activities of the center. The United Nations Global Alliance on ICT and Development (UN-GAID) was founded in response to a decision from the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis in 2005.
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100616054409
10 Jun 2010
UN-GAID Chairman Launches First Fully Functional News Agency Specialized in ICT .
10 June 2010 -
TAG-IT News Agency will act as a coverage tool of the latest news, events and activities in the Information Technology (IT) field and will also unleash the passion inside all of us for a world full of innovations and technology - Abu-Ghazaleh
GENEVA: HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the United National Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN-GAID), announced the launch of the first fully functional news agency specialized in the field of Information and communication technology (ICT) www.tagitnews.com
The one-of-a-kind project follows the success of Ag-IP-news Agency, The Only Specialized Global Intellectual Property (IP) News Agency which was established in 2003 to serve the IP society around the globe.
"TAG-IT News Agency will act as a coverage tool of the latest news, events and activities in the Information Technology (IT) field and will also unleash the passion inside all of us for a world full of innovations and technology," Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh said in his speech at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) High Level Panel held in Geneva.
"We would like to present this news agency as a reference to all IT companies and educational institutions in addition to organizations for all the news, events and activities of the IT society," he added.
Based in Amman, the news agency will cover major IT events and news through 73 offices around the world through a high caliber team of journalists and reporters who will bring the latest in IT world.
According to Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh, "Our work is not being accomplished without our fortified network established with leaders in the IT domain who keeps us updated with their latest technological inventions, news, events and cooperation ties. We promise our readers to deliver refined media coverage and in-depth analysis with a wider perspective and thorough viewpoint in IT domain."
For more information: www.tagitnews.com
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100610065708
10 Jun 2010
UN-GAID Chairman Launches First Fully Functional News Agency Specialized in ICT .
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the United National Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN-GAID), announced the launch of the first fully functional news agency specialized in the field of Information and communication technology (ICT).
The one-of-a-kind project follows the success of Ag-IP-news Agency, The Only Specialized Global Intellectual Property (IP) News Agency which was established in 2003 to serve the IP society around the globe.
"TAG-IT News Agency will act as a coverage tool of the latest news, events and activities in the Information Technology (IT) field and will also unleash the passion inside all of us for a world full of innovations and technology," Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh said in his speech at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) High Level Panel held in Geneva.
"We would like to present this news agency as a reference to all IT companies and educational institutions in addition to organizations for all the news, events and activities of the IT society," he added.
Based in Amman, the news agency will cover major IT events and news through 73 offices around the world through a high caliber team of journalists and reporters who will bring the latest in IT world.
According to Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh, "Our work is not being accomplished without our fortified network established with leaders in the IT domain who keeps us updated with their latest technological inventions, news, events and cooperation ties.
We promise our readers to deliver refined media coverage and in-depth analysis with a wider perspective and thorough viewpoint in IT domain."
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10 Jun 2010
UN launches info., communication technology news agency .
GENEVA, June 10 (KUNA) -- Chairman of the United National Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN-GAID) Talal Abu-Ghazaleh announced on Thursday the launch of the first fully functional news agency specialized in the field of Information and communication technology (ICT) www.tagitnews.com.
The one-of-a-kind project follows the success of Ag-IP-news Agency, the Only Specialized Global Intellectual Property (IP) News Agency which was established in 2003 to serve the IP society around the globe.
"TAG-IT News Agency will act as a coverage tool of the latest news, events, and activities in the Information Technology (IT) field and will also unleash the passion inside all of us for a world full of innovations and technology," Abu-Ghazaleh said in his speech at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) High Level Panel held in Geneva.
"We would like to present this news agency as a reference to all IT companies and educational institutions in addition to organizations for all the news, events, and activities of the IT society," he added.
Based in Amman, the news agency will cover major IT events and news through 73 offices around the world through a high caliber team of journalists and reporters who will bring the latest in IT world.
According to Abu-Ghazaleh, "Our work is not being accomplished without our fortified network established with leaders in the IT domain who keeps us updated with their latest technological inventions, news, events, and cooperation ties. We promise our readers to deliver refined media coverage and in-depth analysis with a wider perspective and thorough viewpoint in IT domain.
" The news pieces would be assessed, classified, and edited for content and language before dissemination for free to those wishing to receive the service.
The agency is hoped to facilitate access to information away from politicalization and polarization and to help bridge the North-South divide and further development in the southern hemisphere.
Launching such news agency in the Arab region is cause for pride and proof Arabs realize the importance of this kind of news and coverage, as is the fact that it all started with a germ of thought and a company first launched in Kuwait in 1972 to grow into the world-wide network it is today.
The news agency emerges as another member of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), a Jordan-based international organization, employing over 2000 multi-disciplined professionals and operating through 71 offices around the world.
TAG-Org was founded in 1972 as Talal Abu-Ghazaleh and Co. (TAGCO), an accounting firm in Kuwait by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh. Over the decades, TAGCO went on to expand rapidly into other Arab countries with the creation of several companies, granting early support to and becoming a leader of Arab intellectual property rights protection and registration during the seventies with the formation of Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) in 1972.(end) ta.wsa KUNA 101106 Jun 10NNNN
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10 Jun 2010
UN-GAID Chairman launches first fully functional news agency specialized in ICT .
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the United National Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN-GAID), announced the launch of the first fully functional news agency specialized in the field of Information and communication technology (ICT).
The one-of-a-kind project follows the success of Ag-IP-news Agency, The Only Specialized Global Intellectual Property (IP) News Agency which was established in 2003 to serve the IP society around the globe.
"TAG-IT News Agency will act as a coverage tool of the latest news, events and activities in the Information Technology (IT) field and will also unleash the passion inside all of us for a world full of innovations and technology," Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh said in his speech at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) High Level Panel held in Geneva.
"We would like to present this news agency as a reference to all IT companies and educational institutions in addition to organizations for all the news, events and activities of the IT society," he added.
Based in Amman, the news agency will cover major IT events and news through 73 offices around the world through a high caliber team of journalists and reporters who will bring the latest in IT world.
According to Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh, "Our work is not being accomplished without our fortified network established with leaders in the IT domain who keeps us updated with their latest technological inventions, news, events and cooperation ties. We promise our readers to deliver refined media coverage and in-depth analysis with a wider perspective and thorough viewpoint in IT domain."
http://mediame.com/news/media_business/ungaid_chairman_launches_first_fully_functional_news_agency_specialized_ict
09 Jun 2010
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization launches news agency specialized in ICT .
Amman, June 9 (Petra) --Chairman of the United National Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN-GAID) Talal Abu-Ghazaleh announced the launch of the first fully functional news agency specialized in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
In remarks at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) High Level Panel held in Geneva, Abu-Ghazaleh noted that the one-of-a-kind project follows the success of Ag-IP-news agency, the only specialized global intellectual property (IP) news agency which was established in 2003 to serve the IP society around the globe.
He added that ''the TAG-IT News Agency will act as a coverage tool of the latest news, events and activities in the Information Technology (IT) field and will also unleash the passion inside all of us for a world full of innovations and technology''.
"We would like to present this news agency as a reference to all IT companies and educational institutions in addition to organizations for all the news, events and activities of the IT society," Abu-Ghazaleh said.
Based in Amman, the news agency will cover major IT events and news through 73 offices around the world through a high caliber team of journalists and reporters who will bring the latest in IT world. //Petra// SD
09 Jun 2010
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization launches news agency specialized in ICT .
Amman, June 9 (Petra) --Chairman of the United National Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN-GAID) Talal Abu-Ghazaleh announced the launch of the first fully functional news agency specialized in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
In remarks at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) High Level Panel held in Geneva, Abu-Ghazaleh noted that the one-of-a-kind project follows the success of Ag-IP-news agency, the only specialized global intellectual property (IP) news agency which was established in 2003 to serve the IP society around the globe.
He added that ''the TAG-IT News Agency will act as a coverage tool of the latest news, events and activities in the Information Technology (IT) field and will also unleash the passion inside all of us for a world full of innovations and technology''.
"We would like to present this news agency as a reference to all IT companies and educational institutions in addition to organizations for all the news, events and activities of the IT society," Abu-Ghazaleh said.
Based in Amman, the news agency will cover major IT events and news through 73 offices around the world through a high caliber team of journalists and reporters who will bring the latest in IT world.
//Petra// SD .
http://www.petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=1&Section=1&Artical=200228
