1. Presented by: Tarek Abualam Vice Chairman-ARWP
Arab Regional Working Party on Private Sector issues-Working Paper Prepared by: Osman Sultan ARWP Chairman (Doha-Qatar, May 2004)
Presented by: Tarek Abualam
Vice Chairman-ARWP
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ARWP - AGENDA:
ARWP Vision
ARWP Mission
ARWP Chart
Sub-groups & Themes
Action Plan
Feedback
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ARWP - VISION
"Proudly & ambitiously participating in the transformation of the Region "
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ARWP - Mission
To Build development opportunities through Public/Private partnerships
To Reduce the divide between the countries of the region
To Serve all stakeholders
Customers ( Citizens of our nations )
Employees ( knowledge holders )
Shareholders ( Investors /Institutions )
Community at large ( Corporate responsibility )
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5. des Fréquences-Tunisia Vice Chairman for Infrastructure
ARWP - Chart
Chairman
Mr. Osman Sultan
Deputy Chairman
& Rapporteur
Mr. Mohamed Shabib
Vice Chairman
for Regulatory Issues
Mr. Tarek Abou-Alam
TE DATA (Egypt)
Deputy Vice Chairman
Mr. Yousef Al-Akeel
Saudi Telecom Company
Saudi Arabia
Vice Chairman for
Gender & Youth Issues
Mrs. Khedija Ghariani
Agence Nationale
des Fréquences-Tunisia
Mrs. Hamida Benlemlih
ANRT
Morocco
Capacity Building
(Human Resources)
Mr. kamal Al-Bahrani
Batelco
Bahrain
Mr. Ibrahim Nasser
Jordan Telecom
Jordan
WSIS
Mr. Riad Bahsoun
TIT
Lebanon
Mr. Akram Farag
ABFICT
Egypt
Vice Chairman for Infrastructure
& Service Investment
Mr. Mohamed Al-Wohaibi
Omantel
Mr. Atef El-Barkouky
Barkotel for Com.
LDCs
Mr. Abdigani Jama
Somali Telecom- Dubai
Mr. Elmahy O. El-Mahy
Sudatel
Sudan
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6. ARWP – Sub- Group 6, LDC’s Issues :
Sub-Group Themes:
Working on diminishing the gap of these countries vis-à-vis the more advanced countries.
Sub-Group Members:
Mr. Abdigani Jama, Vice Chairman; (Somali Telecom )
Mr. Elhamy O. Elmahy, Deputy Vice Chairman; (Sudatel) Sudan
Mr. Osman Sultan , member; (MobiNil ) Egypt
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7. ARWP – Sub- Group 1, Regulatory Issues :
Sub-Group Theme:
work on the imperative need of the private sector to have an active role in the regulatory process while maintaining an on going open dialogue.
Sub-Group Members:
Mr. Tarek Abualam, Vice Chairman; (TE DATA) Egypt
Mr. Youssef Al Akeel, Deputy Vice Chairman; (STC) KSA
Mrs. Hamida Benlemlih, member; (ANRT) Morocco
Mr. Riad Bahsoun, member; (TIT) Lebanon
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8. ARWP – Sub- Group 2, Gender & Youth Issues :
Sub-Group Theme:
Ensure providing equal chances for genders and upgrade the youth capacities and opportunities, in the field of technological information
Sub-Group Members:
Mrs. Khedija Ghariani, Vice Chairman; (Agence Nationale des frequencies)Tunisia
Mrs. Hamida Benlemlih, Deputy Vice Chairman; (ANRT) Morocco
Mr. Akram Farag, member; ( ABFICT)
Mr. Abdigani Jama , member; ( Somalia Telecom)
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9. ARWP – Sub- Group 3, Capacity Building (HR) issues
Sub-Group Theme:
Assess and create a generic plan based on the requirements of the employees, since the Human Resources reservoir is a mandatory asset, thus making employees the effective knowledge holders.
Sub-Group Members:
Mr. Kamal Al Bahrani, Vice Chairman; (Batelco) Bahrain
Mr. Ibrahim Nasser, Deputy Vice Chairman; (Jordan Telecom) Jordan
Violette Fayek, member; ( MobiNil) Egypt
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ARWP – Sub- Group 4, WSIS :
Sub-Group Theme:
work on enhancing the relationship with the WSIS to create more comprehensive and harmonious cooperation
Sub-Group Members:
Mr. Riad Bahsoun, vice Chairman; (TIT) Lebanon
Mr. Akram Farag, Deputy Vice Chairman; (ABFICT) Egypt
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11. ARWP – Sub- Group 5, Infrastructure & Services investment
Sub-Group Themes:
Reinforcing the infrastructure for development which leads us to be a model and a reference
Sub-Group Members:
Mr. Mohamed El Wohaibi, Vice Chairman; (Omantel) Oman
Mr. Atef El Barkouky, Deputy Vice Chairman; (Barkotel for Com.)Egypt
Mr. Riad Bahsoun , member; (TIT) Lebanon
Mr. Akram Farag, member; (ABFICT) Egypt
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ARWP – Action Plan
Each subgroup will start it’s work according to the following methodology:
Start by having an accurate visibility of the existing situation related to the topic in which the subgroup is involved in (Where we are)
Identify deliverables related to this topic. (Where we want to be )
This will take into account the following prioritization: (How We Want To do it )
A- Priority in Timing for any issue which might inquire budget.
B- Priority in Impact of deliverables.
C- Priority in achievability (Realistic approach).
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13. ARWP – immediate action items
In order to give the proper importance to the LDC’s subject and for the group to highlight this issue in each of it’s meetings. The topic of LDC will always be dealt with and put on top of the agenda of the working group.
In order for the private sector in the regulatory processes to have an active role, the ARWP will formally send a request to be a permanent member of the Arab ICT regulator’s network.
Target date ,September 2004 for the coming meeting with the list of deliverables of each group.
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ARWP – Feedback & ideas
For more information,please contact:
ARWP Chairman / Deputy Chairman
Any sub- group Vice Chair, Deputy or member.
ITU Arab Regional Office
YOUR FEEDBACK & INVOLVMENT IS A MUST FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE ARWP.
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15. Tarek Abualam Vice Chair-ARWP
THANK YOU..
Tarek Abualam
Vice Chair-ARWP
May 2004
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