[menog-announce] See you at MENOG 12 in Dubai!

[MENOG Coordination]

Dear colleagues,

The Internet in the Middle East is growing rapidly and it's the engaged 
and forward-thinking
organisations that will gain an advantage in this dynamic marketplace. 
With IPv4 exhaustion
and the emergence of new Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), there has 
never been a better time
to attend MENOG 12 and ensure you're among the leaders contributing to 
developments in
the region.

 From 6-7 March, network engineers and operators will converge on the 
Radisson Royal Hotel
in Dubai to meet with their peers in the Middle East and other key 
players from around the
globe. The purpose of MENOG 12 is to provide a platform for regional and 
cross-regional
cooperation, sharing experience and ideas, and establishing lasting 
relationships.

Middle East Peering Forum (MPF)
MENOG 12 will also see the inauguration of the Middle East Peering Forum 
(MPF). Taking
place on 7 March, the MPF will bring together the leading content 
providers, social media
operators, network operators and mobile operators from around the world. 
Attendees will
have the opportunity to expand their professional networks and initiate 
new peering
arrangements. The MPF will also discuss the impact the new IXPs will 
have on the Internet
landscape, and how they will come to affect Internet Service Providers 
and network operators
over time.

Attendance is free for MENOG 12 and the MPF, and we encourage attendees 
to register ahead
of time via the online registration form:
http://www.menog.org/register

The draft meeting agenda is posted at:
http://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-12/agenda/

Tutorials
MENOG 12 tutorials are on 5 March. These 90-minute presentations cover a 
range of topics,
from building Internet exchange points to cryptography and the Internet. 
You can find the full
list of tutorials here:
http://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-12/tutorials/

We look forward to welcoming you to MENOG 12 and the first Middle East 
Peering Forum in
Dubai.

Regards,

The MENOG Coordination Team
Ahmed Abu-Abed, Kais Al-Essa, Osama Al-Dosary, Saleh Mansour, Serge 
Radovcic, Sultan Al-
Shamsi, Sandra Gijzen, Paul Rendek, Philip Smith