[menog] MENOG 8: Thank you

[Nasser Farhan]

Hi all,

Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria are open to all Arab Nationalities.  Also Turkey(no visas required for Jordanians), UAE are also easy and has no complications( you get it with the ticket).  Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman are quite complex (yet obtainable).  

I suggest we hold it in Egypt next time as it does not require a visa to enter.

Regards,
Nasser
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ahmed Abu-Abed 
  To: 'menog at menog. net' 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 8:08 AM
  Subject: Re: [menog] MENOG 8: Thank you


  Egypt is easier on visas than many others in the region, plus you have good locations like Alexandria, Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh, Cairo, etc.

  Jordan and Lebanon are also quite open with inter-Arab visa needs, and can grant on the spot visas at airports for many nationalities. 

  -Ahmed




  From: Hani Abuelkhair 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 10:24 PM
  To: Kais Al-Essa 
  Cc: menog at menog.net 
  Subject: Re: [menog] MENOG 8: Thank you


  Turkey is one of the best locations


  ----------------------
  Hani Abuelkhair
  Sent from my iPhone 
  Cell: 965 99883327





  On May 24, 2011, at 21:27, Kais Al-Essa <operations at sahara.com.sa> wrote:


    Dear Nasser,




    Thanks for your suggestion. We try to balance between two main things:

    - Being in an easy country is good as it will allow more people to attend the meeting from around the globe.

    - However, we have an obligation to try to visit as many countries as possible.




    For Saudi Arabia, Visas are possible and when we did MENOG6 in Riyadh, we had an excellent show of visitors who managed to get their Visa on time. Note that you just need to plan earlier.




    Having said the above, we would like to hear your ideas on alternative locations. Our next meeting is planned for Muscat, Oman.

    Regards..



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    On 5/24/2011 7:57 PM, Nasser Farhan wrote:


      Dear MENOG team and members,

      Can I kindly suggest that these conferences to be held in a visa neutral countries, where visas are not needed or can be easily and rapidly obtained.   

      Regards,
      Nasser
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Osama I. Al-Dosary 
        To: menog at menog.net 
        Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 7:21 PM
        Subject: [menog] MENOG 8: Thank you


        Salaam MENOG Community,

        On behalf of the MENOG Coordination Team, I would like to thank you for 
        helping to make the MENOG 8/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Al-Khobar, 
        Saudi Arabia such a success. Special thanks goes to those who to jump 
        through visa hoops to join us.

        MENOG 8 included one day of plenary conference incorporating the RIPE 
        NCC Regional Meeting and four days of hands-on technical workshops.

        The event as a whole received lots of positive and appreciative feedback.

        The meeting was well attended by participants from seven different 
        countries. A list of attendees is posted at:
        http://menog.net/meetings/menog8/attendee-list

        All presentations are available at:
        http://menog.net/meetings/menog8/presentations

        An overview of sponsors is posted at:
        http://menog.net/meetings/menog8

        Thanks once again on behalf of the MENOG Coordination Team.
        We hope that you will also attend MENOG 9 which will be held in Muscat, 
        Oman in quarter 3, 2011

        Kind regards,
        Osama I. Al-Dosary
        On behalf of the MENOG Coordination Team

        Kais Al-Essa, Sultan AlShamsi, Sandra Gijzen, Gaurab Raj Upadhaya, Paul
        Rendek, Philip Smith
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