Salalah

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Theme: I'm the Idea

Salalah, Oman
August 24th, 2013

Venue and Details

211 Salalah Oman
Salalah, 211
Oman

August 24th, 2013
9:30am-2:30pm (GMT 4hrs)

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About this event

An event meant to inspire dreamers and to open innovation doors for passionate thinkers under the theme of “Identity”
The speakers will be a group of fascinating people with extraordinary ideas, experience and knowledge:
audience will consist of local intellectuals whom will be invited and public thinkers who have the eagerness to learn in such opportunity. please follow us on Twitter or Facebook for further information
* Changes on the speakers may occur

Confirmed Speakers

  • Dr. Amer Al-Rawas
    Dr. Rawas holds a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from the Sussex University, UK, 1997. In the academic field he served in various academic and leadership positions at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). Dr. Rawas is still serving in various educational and technological policy forums in the Sultanate and regionally, these include: Member of the Higher Education Council, Member of the National Accreditation Council, Member of the Board of Governors for the Higher Technology Colleges, Member of the Board and Treasure of the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center in Washington, DC, United States.
  • Dr. Abdullah Baabood
    Abdullah graduated with a Master’s in Business Administration, a Master’s in International Relations as well as a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Cambridge, UK. Dr. Baabood has a general interest in International Politics and Economics, particularly in the areas of globalization and regionalism. His research interest also focuses on the GCC states’ economic, social and political development and GCC’s external relations. Dr. Baabood is a member of a number of academic and professional bodies and holds board memberships for several business organizations and committees
  • Entrepreneur Sharifa Albarami
    Founder and CEO of AlJazeera Technical Solutions LLC and its subsidiary AlJazeera Training. As well as Managing Director of Al-Jazeera Global Services & Investments (AGSI). Previously contracted as Business Consultant, Programs Manager & Trainer at Amideast/Oman, spearheading the set up and launch of the Cisco Entrepreneur Institute for the organization, and successfully turning it into a well recognized brand in the Omani Market.
  • Engineer. Awadh AAkak
    BSc. in Sociology from Arab University of Beirut 2004. He has many degrees in IT field and active in participating in scientific researches and leadership. His passion is in Photography where he is an expert participated in many local and global exhibitions. Also a member of many societies and international bodies in the photography, telecommunication, IT, and environmental fields

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Fadhila Al Faraj
Salalah, Oman

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Team

Asma AlFadhah
Co-Organizer