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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Many thanks Paul for the good
news ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Congratulations to Chafic and
Hisham and congratulations to Ripe for the great addition ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>--Manal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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menog-bounces@lists.menog.org [mailto:menog-bounces@lists.menog.org] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Fahd Batayneh<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 21, 2014 4:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Paul Rendek<br>
<b>Cc:</b> MENOG (menog@menog.net)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [menog] RIPE NCC Dubai Regional Office in Operation -Staff
Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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>
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<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fahd<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>
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