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Review of key regional developments, challenges and trends

“Very interesting event – do not miss this opportunity, really!”

(M Reda, Thyraya Sat Telecom Co)

Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th October 2011Rotana Amwaj, Dubai, UAE

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Hear detailed analysis from reputed telecoms law and regulation experts. You will discuss the hottest issues such as the regulatory framework, convergence, licensing, interconnection, user-generated content, harmonisation and infrastructure sharing.

Attend this event to:

c Gain a cutting-edge update on the most crucial developments in telecoms law across the region

c Review the significance of recent developments in relation to new data services, competition law, national broadband, licensing, net neutrality as well as data protection, and their practical implications on your everyday work

c Discuss best practice and practical challenges on how to apply current law and regulation effectively to drive sustainability

c Debate enforcement policies and enhance your compliance strategies

c Network with peers and leading experts

Telecommunications Law & Regulations in the Middle East 2011

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Peter B. Burge, Director of Legal Affairs, Legal Affairs, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), UAE

Meegan Webb, Manager - Legal and Regulatory, Supreme Council of Information and Communication technology (ictQATAR), Qatar

Anneliese Reinhold, Senior Vice President – Legal, du, UAE

Phil Reynolds, Chief Legal Officer, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Company Secretary, FRiENDi Group, UAE

Sacha A. Dudler, Vice President Regulatory Strategy and Studies, Etihad Etisalat ‘Mobily’, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Simon Topping, Legal and Regulatory Advisor, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr Jonathan Fiske, Group Vice President Regulatory Strategy, Group Corporate Affairs, Etisalat, UAE

Emanuele Vadilonga, Director of Regulatory Affairs - Southern Europe, LATAM and MEA, BT Legal, BT Global Services, UK

Louay Abou Chanab, Principal, Booz&Co., Lebanon

More speakers to be confirmed shortly

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Day one: Wednesday 19th October 2011 09:15 Registration and coffee

09:50 Chairman’s introduction

10:00 Country focus: Update on key legal developments and challenges in the telecoms industry in various jurisdictions

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Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), UAE c Jordan Speaker to be confirmed shortly

c Oman Speaker to be confirmed shortly

c Qatar Meegan Webb, Manager - Legal and Regulatory, Supreme Council of

Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), Qatar

c Egypt Speaker to be confirmed shortly

11:20 Q&A

11:40 Arabic coffee and networking break

12:05 National broadband issues: What has been done across the region?

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c How do operators best roll out their optical fibre in the region? c To what extent do regulators have powers? c License obligations c How do operators employ infrastructure and what’s the impact on future

market opportunities? c Contrasting fixed and wireless c Next generation access: Key issues c Comparison with other regions: What can be learned from other regions? c Practical challenges Emanuele Vadilonga, Director of Regulatory Affairs - Southern Europe,

LATAM and MEA, BT Legal, BT Global Services, UK

12:50 Lunch

14:00 Infrastructure sharing – an update c Recent developments c NGN infrastructure c Mobile infrastructure Speaker to be confirmed shortly

14:35 Enabling next generation access: Reviewing developments across the region

c Access and interconnection c Opening up networks c To what extent do you fund or otherwise assist incumbents? c How to access local networks? c How to regulate NGNs core networks? c Practical challenges Speaker to be confirmed shortly

15:25 Arabic coffee and networking break

15:50 Compliance with competition law issues in the telecoms sector c Review of competition law developments and policies in various countries:

Jordan, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain c Market definitions c Dominance and pricing issues c Enforcement issues c Practical challenges Speaker to be confirmed shortly

16:45 Telecommunications regulations and competition law in the Middle East – key challenges

c Discussing current legal and regulatory developments: What are the most challenging issues?

c The application and enforcement of competition law across the region

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c The role of the super regulator c Market shifts and associated challenges: What is the impact on regulation? c The future of regulations: What happens next? c How to further enhance best practice? c Improving cooperation between operators and regulators c Mobile termination rates Panellists include: Meegan Webb, Manager - Legal and Regulatory, Supreme Council of

Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), Qatar

Anneliese Reinhold, Senior Vice President – Legal, du, UAE

Peter B. Burge, Director of Legal Affairs, Legal Affairs, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), UAE

17:35 Chairman’s closing remarks

17:40 Close of day one

Day two: Thursday 20th October 201109:35 Registration and coffee

09:50 Chairman’s introduction

10:00 Regional overview: Dispute resolution practices in the Middle East c Comparing how disputes are being dealt with across the region c Formal and informal processes in the telecoms sector c Regulatory adjudication and private arbitration c Public policy and party autonomy c Judicial review and appeals c Precedent and transparency Speaker to be confirmed shortly

10:40 Reforming the licensing regime c What is allowed and what is not allowed? c Different approaches: What liberalisation is coming up? c Enforcement of special terms in specific licences c E-communications and licensing issues c How to attract new players? c Practical challenges Louay Abou Chanab, Principal, Booz&Co, Lebanon

11:20 Arabic coffee and networking break

11:45 Spectrum – mastering the digital roadmap c How to improve spectrum to support the latest mobile and wireless

technologies c How to sort out the spectrum shortage? c Legal framework: Where do regulators see it going? c Licensing issues: New national policies for new sectors c Level of innovation and impact on regulation Sacha A. Dudler, Vice President Regulatory Strategy and Studies, Etihad

Etisalat ‘Mobily’, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Key benefits of attendingc Keep up to date with the latest regulations and policies in the

telecoms industry c Gain cutting-edge insights through knowledge sharing and timely

debates c Discuss current contentious topics, complex regulations and

crucial licensing issues c Embrace and discuss best practice c Prepare for problem areas c Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the current regulatory and

legal framework to carve out business opportunities c Enhance your knowledge to sustain growth and ensure your return

on investment.

Secure your place now to network with your peers and gain practical knowledge as well as an insightful update on the most crucial aspects of telecoms law and regulations.

The speakers and IBC look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive forum in Dubai.

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This forum is tailored to the needs of: • Ministers of Telecom • Regulators and Government Bodies • Heads of Legal & Regulatory Affairs • In-House Counsel • Legal Directors • General Managers • CEOs • COOs • CTOs • Legal Analysts • Consultants • Mobile Operators • Fixed Line Operators • Wireless ISPs • International & Wholesale Carriers • Satellite Operators • Carriers • Infrastructure Vendors • Broadcasters • Cable Operators • Mobile Content Providers • Media Developers

Bringing together key players in the field of telecoms, this forum will focus on critical legal and regulatory issues including:

• Update on legal and regulatory developments

• Harmonisation of regulatory practice

• Regulations and best practice • Licensing and the authorities • Convergence • Legal framework for MVNOs • Mobile content

• Driving sustainability • Access and interconnection

issues • Next generation networks • User-generated content• Telecoms and broadcasting• Broadband policies • Infrastructure sharing • IPR protection and enforcement

Telecommunications technology is advancing rapidly. Telcos throughout the Middle East embrace developments as part of their continuous economic growth; however it is imperative to consider the legal implications that arise out of these new opportunities.

IBC Legal Conferences has once again assembled leading experts to discuss regional regulatory developments and practical legal challenges in the telecommunications sector.

This exclusive event will enable you to lead your team into successfully mastering the legal challenges you face in your everyday work.

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Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th October 2011Rotana Amwaj, Dubai, UAE

12:25 MVNOs c Latest developments c Practical challenges Phil Reynolds, Chief Legal Officer, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Company

Secretary, FRiEnDi Group, UAE 13:10 Lunch

14:10 Net neutrality c Assessing the latest developments c Highlighting key practical challenges Dr Jonathan Fiske, Group Vice President Regulatory Strategy, Group

Corporate Affairs, etisalat, UAE

14:30 Panel debate and Q&A with key speakers of the day c The licensing regime reform: Opportunities and legal challenges

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c Challenging spectrum issues c Net neutrality: What does the future hold? c Dispute resolution Panellists include: Sacha A. Dudler, Vice President Regulatory Strategy and Studies, Etihad

Etisalat ‘Mobily’, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr Jonathan Fiske, Group Vice President Regulatory Strategy, Group Corporate Affairs, Etisalat, UAE

Louay Abou Chanab, Principal, Booz&Co, Lebanon

15:15 Telcos vs content: Addressing regional issues c Assessing key issues on net neutrality and content regulation c Advertising: Who is in control? c Mobile content c Broadband services c Disruption of the content value chain c Region specific legal & regulatory issues: What are the approaches in

relation to content? c Legal liability c Defamation and copyright issues Anneliese Reinhold, Senior Vice President – Legal, du, UAE

16:05 Arabic coffee and networking break

16:30 Data protection and privacy issues in the Middle East c Data protection c Spam c Privacy c Cloud computing c Consumer protection c Is there a need for reforms? c Future challenges: The current lack of a regulatory framework and

enforcement structure Speaker to be confirmed shortly

17:00 Final panel discussion and Q&A c Future trends and practical challenges c Social media c Impact of international developments on the region To be joined by key speakers of the day

17:35 Chairman’s closing remarks

17:40 Close of conference

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