Arab Strategy Forum relaunched.Byline: Dubai Dubai-based Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic (محمد بن راشد آلمكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Foundation, an organisation which seeks to develop knowledge and human capabilities, has relaunched the Arab Strategy Forum (ASF See Windows Media formats. 1. (language) ASF - Algebraic Specification Language. 2. (body) ASF - Analytical Solutions Forum. ) in an interactive format. The new format will enhance its status as a knowledge platform for Arab and international thought leaders to convene CONVENE, civil law. This is a technical term, signifying to bring an action. and address current issues in the region, a statement said. It includes a series of focused events that will be organised in different Arab countries in the run-up to ASF 2010. "Part of our aim is to institutionalize in·sti·tu·tion·a·lize v. To place a person in the care of an institution, especially one providing care for the disabled or mentally ill. in ASF as an entity that provides equal opportunities for everyone to participate in dialogue and share their opinions on issues that concern their communities," said Dr Sulaiman Al Hattlan, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Arab Strategy Forum. "ASF will serve as an active change agent for the Arab world “Arab States” redirects here. For the political alliance, see Arab League. The Arab World (Arabic: العالم العربي; Transliteration: al-`alam al-`arabi) stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the through its dual role as knowledge generator and disseminator," he added. Dr Al Hatlan explained that since its inception, the ASF was held bi-annually until the foundation took the forum under its umbrella as its knowledge platform. He added: "Since the establishment of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, it became clear that both ASF and the Foundation share the same vision for the region and a common interest in promoting knowledge in the Arab world." Dr Al Hattlan said that the ASF, with its new format, will debut with the launch of the Arab Knowledge Report (AKR AKR Auroral Kilometric Radiation AKR Vehicle Cargo Ship AKR Address Key Register AKR Anime Kingdom Rebirth ), a joint effort between the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation and the UNDP UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNDP Unión Nacional para la Democracia y el Progreso (National Union for Democracy and Progress) (United Nations Development Programme). The launch of the report is scheduled for October 28 at Mina A'Salam and will be followed by a series of discussion sessions titled 'Towards a knowledge society in the Arab world'. The two-day event will bring together around 30 researchers and intellectuals to debate on the status of knowledge in the Arab world. The Arab Strategy Forum will offer a unique combination of unparalleled network, debate-driven sessions and custom-made knowledge products that will provide participants with the tools they need to shape viable action plans for the region. Dr Al Hattlan added: "With the Arab Strategy Forum adopting the new set up, we aim to reach out and engage communities across different cities in the region. If we are to succeed in this mission, it is important for us to effectively use interactive communication channels such as websites and live feeds for ensuring our debates gain a wider audience." -- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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