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<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><a
name="_MailEndCompose">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></a></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'>It
was interesting to attend the 1st MENOG meeting in Bahrain. I'm looking forward
to such annual meetings.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'>One
of the interesting topics for me as an ISP Technical Manager is Peering Points.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'>During
the meeting, I didn't see any single initiative about a peering project in the
Gulf. However, I've heared about some attempts or projects, but was unable to
get anything solid.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'>Therefore,
I'm sending this e-mail to the group in order to enquire if anyone knows for
sure about any peering activities between Gulf Countries for Internet traffic
and if there is anything going on with Saudi Arabia in particular. I personally
heared that STC is working on something soon, but again, nothing was solid and
I was unable to obtain clear information.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'>Regards..<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'>Kais
Al-Essa, Founder and Operations & Technical Services Manager<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'>Sahara
Net<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'>_______________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><a
href="http://www.sahara.com/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:
none'><img border=0 width=576 height=65 id="Picture_x0020_1"
src="cid:image001.jpg@01C7CFCB.A5A08660" alt=kais></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>

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