[Apologies for duplicate mails] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Middle East, will be held 7 - 9 December 2003 at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel, Dubai, U.A.E. The meeting will focus on Internet Resource management issues. Attendance to the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting is open and free of charge. However, attendees are responsible for covering their own travel and accommodation costs. UPDATED AGENDA The agenda has been updated with more information about speakers and presentations. The preliminary list of speakers includes: - Rob Blokzijl (RIPE Chair) - Tim Mertens (CENTR) - Keith Mitchell (XchangePoint) - Axel Pawlik (RIPE NCC) - Phillip Smith (Cisco Systems) The Director General of APNIC, Paul Wilson, will also give a presentation on IPv4 address lifetime expectancy. For the full agenda, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/regional-meetings/dubai-2003/plan.html The RIPE NCC has reserved several presentation opportunities for those with local knowledge of Internet management and operational issues affecting the Middle East. If your organisation wishes to provide a presentation or suggest a relevant topic, please send your proposal by e-mail to: <contact@ripe.net>. ATTENDEE LIST The attendee list is regularly updated with new registrations and is now available online at: http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/regional-meetings/dubai-2003/attendees.html HOTEL RESERVATIONS: The RIPE NCC has arranged for a block of rooms to be held for meeting attendees at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel and the Metropolitan Hotel Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. There are a limited number of rooms available, so we strongly suggest you book early to avoid disappointment. For more information about these hotels, and to reserve a room, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/regional-meetings/dubai-2003/hotel-information.h... REGISTRATION To register for the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Middle East, please see: http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/dubai-reg Any further questions about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, Middle East, can be sent directly to: <contact@ripe.net>. Regards, Sabrina Wilmot Membership Liaison Officer RIPE NCC