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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you Paul.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Congratulations RIPE NCC for these two great additions to your team. We look forward to working with you to serve the region in every best possible way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fahd<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: menog-bounces@lists.menog.org [mailto:menog-bounces@lists.menog.org] On Behalf Of Paul Rendek<br>Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 3:57 PM<br>To: menog@menog.org<br>Subject: [menog] RIPE NCC Dubai Regional Office in Operation - Staff Introductions</p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Dear colleague,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I am delighted to announce that the RIPE NCC regional office in Dubai, UAE has officially started its operations in supporting its members and the Internet technical community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>As you know, the RIPE NCC has been progressively increasing its outreach activities with a particular focus on the Middle East region. With the continued growth of this region and direct feedback from our membership and stakeholders in the region, it has become clear that more resources are needed locally to meet the expectations of our membership, the Internet community and local governments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The RIPE NCC regional office in Dubai is dedicated to maintain and expand its activities and expertise across the Middle East countries in cooperation with all our stakeholders in order to address the diverse needs of its members and the Internet community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>It is with pleasure that I introduce Chafic Chaya, Regional Communications Manager – Middle East, focused on membership, government, media and stakeholder relations and Hisham Ibrahim, Regional Program Manager – Middle East, focused on membership, technical community and technical initiatives and programs. Chafic and Hisham join Sandra Gijzen and Paul Rendek to form our RIPE NCC team in Dubai. We now have a team of four RIPE NCC staff based in the Dubai offices and the ability to communicate with our members in Arabic.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>All registration services remain located in our main offices in Amsterdam, but our regional presence can provide local support to ensure a smooth experience with the RIPE NCC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I look forward to increasing our presence and working closer with the technical community in this important part of our service region. Below, I have enclosed a short profile of Chafic and Hisham as well as their contact details. I encourage you to contact them and establish relations so that the RIPE NCC can better serve the members and community in the Middle East.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Paul Rendek<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Director of External Relations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>RIPE NCC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Chafic Chaya<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Email: Chafic Chaya <<a href="mailto:cchaya@ripe.net"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>cchaya@ripe.net</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Mobile: +971 552707007<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/speakers/chafic-chaya"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/speakers/chafic-chaya</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hisham Ibrahim<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Email: Hisham Ibrahim <<a href="mailto:hmi@ripe.net"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>hmi@ripe.net</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Mobile: +971 552721010<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/speakers/hisham-ibrahim"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/speakers/hisham-ibrahim</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>RIPE NCC Dubai Office Address:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>RIPE NCC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Loft office 1, Building B1, Suite 206 PO Box: 502678 Dubai Media City Dubai, UAE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Tel: + 971 43649459<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Menog mailing list<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:Menog@lists.menog.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Menog@lists.menog.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://lists.menog.org/mailman/listinfo/menog"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://lists.menog.org/mailman/listinfo/menog</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>