Bahrain to take part in ICT forum.BAHRAIN will take part in a global information communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry (ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. ) and development forum tomorrow aimed at finding practical uses for modern technology. E-government authority chief executive officer Mohammed Ali Al Qaed yesterday left for the four-day United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs' Strategic Council of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development annual conference taking place in Monterrey, Mexico. He will join policy-makers from across the planet to discuss issues surrounding the financial crisis, poverty eradication, health, education, climate change and gender issues. This year's forum will shun Shun In Chinese mythology, one of the three legendary emperors, along with Yao and Da Yu, of the golden age of antiquity (c. 23rd century BC), singled out by Confucius as models of integrity and virtue. its traditional theoretical role in favour of discussing practical usages of technology, using participation, community development and collective action to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals “MDG” redirects here. For other uses, see MDG (disambiguation). The Millennium Development Goals are eight goals that 192 United Nations member states have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2015. , which must be completed by 2010. Mr Al Qaed is also expected to participate in two high-level events at the World Summit Awards (WSA WSA Web Services Architecture (Bow Street) WSA Wilderness Study Areas WSA Wilbur Smith Associates WSA Washington Software Alliance WSA World Shoe Association WSA Workers Solidarity Alliance ) while in Monterrey, after being invited as guest of honour guest of honour Noun a famous or important person who is the most important guest at a dinner or other social occasion and a keynote speaker for the ceremony. The WSA is a global initiative designed to select and promote the world's best e-content and highlight innovative ICT applications. He will talk about Bahrain's experience hosting the Arab e-content awards last year and will be a key guest during a meeting organised by the WSA to discuss the economy and the effects of e-commerce. Copyright 2009 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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