From woody at pch.net Thu Aug 2 03:20:05 2007 From: woody at pch.net (Bill Woodcock) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 18:20:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Peering In-Reply-To: <1FB64252-7F4B-48C3-855D-0090C62420EC@isu.net.sa> References: <1FB64252-7F4B-48C3-855D-0090C62420EC@isu.net.sa> Message-ID: On Tue, 31 Jul 2007, Timo Liuska wrote: > My earlier response was about the plans for national IX here in KSA. Have you talked with Ryan Lackey? I think he was trying to get something going there. I don't know if it was more than talk, but you could probably figure out. -Bill From woody at pch.net Thu Aug 2 03:14:53 2007 From: woody at pch.net (Bill Woodcock) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 18:14:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Peering In-Reply-To: <02e801c7cfb2$860c2660$92247320$@com.sa> References: <46A8B2C0.5070401@ripe.net> <02e801c7cfb2$860c2660$92247320$@com.sa> Message-ID: On Thu, 26 Jul 2007, Kais Al-Essa wrote: > During the meeting, I didn't see any single initiative about a peering > project in the Gulf. I don't know of anything substantive in the gulf. There's the Gateway Gulf project, but it seems to have stalled out. In the region more generally, there's an I near completion in Beirut. There's the long-established on in Cairo. And there are small ones in Cyprus and Tel Aviv, if you consider them "in region." The Afghanis have been on the verge of getting one going in Kabul for a while. -Bill From fahad at 2connectbahrain.com Fri Aug 3 00:18:26 2007 From: fahad at 2connectbahrain.com (Fahad AlShirawi) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 01:18:26 +0300 Subject: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Peering In-Reply-To: References: <46A8B2C0.5070401@ripe.net> <02e801c7cfb2$860c2660$92247320$@com.sa> Message-ID: <082f01c7d553$0c605470$2520fd50$@com> The current problem facing Gateway Gulf (I believe this is true but ask Ahmad, don't take my word for it), is that they couldn't cut a reasonable deal with Flag that does not involve Batelco. Still, they are in the process of licensing in Oman as well. That might work out better for them. Fahad. -----Original Message----- From: ncc-regional-middle-east-admin at ripe.net [mailto:ncc-regional-middle-east-admin at ripe.net] On Behalf Of Bill Woodcock Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:15 AM To: Kais Al-Essa Cc: ncc-regional-middle-east at ripe.net Subject: Re: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Peering On Thu, 26 Jul 2007, Kais Al-Essa wrote: > During the meeting, I didn't see any single initiative about a peering > project in the Gulf. I don't know of anything substantive in the gulf. There's the Gateway Gulf project, but it seems to have stalled out. In the region more generally, there's an I near completion in Beirut. There's the long-established on in Cairo. And there are small ones in Cyprus and Tel Aviv, if you consider them "in region." The Afghanis have been on the verge of getting one going in Kabul for a while. -Bill From menog at ripe.net Tue Aug 21 16:05:00 2007 From: menog at ripe.net (Paul Rendek) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:05:00 +0200 Subject: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Reminder: RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2, Doha, 19-21 November 2007 Message-ID: <46CAF10C.5000003@ripe.net> [Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The next RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 will be held from 19-21 November 2007 at the Sheraton Hotel & Resort in Doha, Qatar. The event is hosted by Qtel. RIPE NCC Regional Meetings enable the RIPE NCC to get direct feedback from members in the region. Presentations on region-specific issues play a central part in the meeting agenda. Attendees are also able to meet with RIPE NCC staff and the region's key industry players. For more information about regional meetings go to: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/ The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) meetings offer network engineers and other network operators the opportunity to share their experience, knowledge and ideas for regional cooperation. For more information about MENOG, please see the new MENOG website at: http://www.menog.net/ This is the first time these meetings will be hosted back-to-back and we look forward to an event that will encourage discussion, cooperation and innovation in the region. Registration ------------ The event is free to attend, although you must register. You can register online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=46 MENOG Presentations and Meeting Agenda -------------------------------------- The presentations at this meeting are based on what you think are the most important issues in your region. The agenda (see below) has several slots reserved for presentations on issues affecting the local Internet community. We need your help to complete it. Please send your ideas for presentation to . The preliminary meeting agenda is available at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/agenda.php The agenda will be updated when presenters and topics are confirmed. Meeting Venue ------------- The event takes place in the Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort. More information is available at: http://www.sheraton-doha.com/ Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC