ASTF has successfully concluded the 5th Investing in Technology Forum

1 Jan 2008

The Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF), has announced that it has recently and successfully concluded the 5th Investing in Technology Forum, which hosted another round of high-level discussions regarding the impact of technology on the region's economy.   The forum took place in Jordan's capital Amman under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein; the Forum also showcased the finest Arab technology start-ups before an impressive line-up of international investors and business organisations, and honoured the winners of the 2nd Arab Technology Business Plan Competition.

It is worth mentioning that the forum falls in line with ASTF’s efforts to bridge the gap between those who generate technology, and those who generate businesses and investments. The ultimate aim of this merger is to create strong, innovative, technology-based businesses able to compete worldwide.  Such linkages will consequently support further technology research and development, thus creating a much-needed momentum able to drive Arab economies into the new millennium,” said Farhan Kalaldeh, Investing in Technology Program Manager, ASTF.

Based on Dr. Abdalla’s speech:  "The success of the 5th Investing in Technology Forum bodes well for technology investments in the region, which are essential to the sustained growth of the Middle East’s economies. Dr. Abdalla has emphasized that ASTF will continue to strengthen and build up the Forum, making it a matchless complementary program that will cultivate innovation, entrepreneurship and technological investments in the region.”

More about the 5th Investment Forum lie in the Following links:

Arabic Online Coverage:

http://wam.org.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocAnews&cid=1197786530900&pagename=WAM%2FWamLocAnews%2FW-T-LAN-FullNews

http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1197552658505&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail

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http://www.arabwideweb.com/arabic/Latest_News.asp?id=160

http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=160072&adate=2007

http://www.alkhaleej.ae/eco/show_article.cfm?val=460327

English Online Coverage:

http://www.dubailife.com/news/index.asp?id=994

http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093178392

http://www.pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51805&Itemid=82

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http://www.arabwideweb.com/english/Latest_News.asp?id=261

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