Vision for Middle East KeynotesTransforming Business Model for Success in the New Era of CommunicationThe OTT Debate - How are OTT Providers Disrupting the Operator Business Model?

  • 09:00

    Chairman's Introduction and Overview
  • 09:10

    Etisalat Keynote Address
  • 09:30

    How are OTT Providers Disrupting the Operator Business Model?
  • 10:00

    Building on the Potential for Regional and International Expandion in the Middle East Telecoms Market

Networks and Infrastructure

  • Chaired by
  • 11:45

    HSPA+ for Enhance Internet Services
  • 12:05

    The M2M 50 billion Connected Devices Opportunity
  • 12:25

    Ensuring Optimal Customer Experience in an Outsourced World
  • 12:45

    Launching 3G Services in Lebanon
  • 13:05

    Evolving towards a smart mobile broadband world
  • 13:25

    Lunch
  • 14:20

    Delivering a High Quality, High Speed Converged Service
  • 14:40

    How Operators Can Cope with the challenges of NG Backhaul
  • 15:00

    Panel Discussion: Key Drivers and Business Model for Network Sharing
  • 15:35

    Megatrends for Profitability: Interoperability, Managed Services and Outsourcing / Partnering
  • 15:55

    Refreshments, Networking & Exhibition Visit

Mobile Content and Apps

  • Chaired by
  • 12:00

    Increasing the Consumption of Digital Content
  • 12:20

    Mobile Social Networking - Enabling Connectivity with Friends Anytime Anywhere
  • 12:40

    Moving Beyond Entertainment to Attract Revenues
  • 13:00

    Innovating with Smartphones to Drive Data Growth
  • 13:20

    Lunch
  • 14:20

    Content and Apps Innovation Discussion: Identifying Applications to Increase Usage and Revenues
  • 14:50

    Mobile Money: Shaping the Future Banking for the Unbanked in Emerging Developing Countries
  • 15:20

    The Content Debate: Where are the Content and Apps for Middle East Subscribers?
  • 15:55

    Refreshments, Networking and Exhibition Visit

Focus on Saudi Arabia

  • Chaired by
  • 12:00

    The "Dumb Pipe" Has Become Smarter
  • 12:20

    Panel Discussion: How are Operators Attracting and Retaining customers in One of the Most Competitive Markets in the Region?
  • 12:40

    Panel Discussion: Capitalising on Opportunities for Operators and Suppliers in the Economic Cities?
  • 13:15

    Lunch
Focus on Iran

  • 14:20

    Panel Discussion: Maximising the Potential Growth in the Iranian Telecoms Market
  • 14:50

    Panel Discussion: Understanding the Business Opportunities and Risks in the Iranian Telecoms Market
  • 15:55

    Refreshments, Networking and Exhibition Visit

Vision for Middle East KeynotesInvestment & Regulation round-tables

  • 16:45

    Panel Discussion: Financing Growth - Investing in Future Technological Advances
  • 17:15

    Regulation Roundtable: Regulating for Growth
  • 17:45

    Close of Day One