UAE-IX Peering Workshop and Cruise

WHEN: 22 November 2023
WHERE: Dubai, UAE
WHY: Hosted by DE-CIX and Datamena, the event was an incredible blend of knowledge sharing, networking, and relaxation in the vibrant city of Dubai. Attendees were treated to enlightening sessions by renowned experts, including Ivo Ivanov (DE-CIX) and Abou Moustafa (du). It was an opportunity to engage with peers, partners, and friends from the industry and create valuable connections.

Sudhir Kunder, Chief Business Officer, DE-CIX India and Vinay Nagpal, CEO, InterGlobix
Sudhir Kunder, Chief Business Officer, DE-CIX India and Vinay Nagpal, CEO, InterGlobix
Marco Brandstaetter, Regional Director, DE-CIX Middle East & South Asia
Marco Brandstaetter, Regional Director, DE-CIX Middle East & South Asia
AbdulRahman Al Marzouqi from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, UAE, during his presentation
AbdulRahman Al Marzouqi from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, UAE, during his presentation
Vinay Nagpal, Sahab Vahabzadeh, Bülent Sen, and Sudhir Kunder
Vinay Nagpal, Sahab Vahabzadeh, Bülent Sen, and Sudhir Kunder
Ivo Ivanov giving his keynote presentation
Ivo Ivanov giving his keynote presentation
Engaged audience members
Engaged audience members
Kamel Al-Tawil, Managing Director MENA, Equinix during his address
Kamel Al-Tawil, Managing Director MENA, Equinix during his address
AbdulRahman Al Marzouqi,  Diector of Policies and Programs Department, TDRA of the UAE, Kamel Al-Tawil, MD MENA, Equinix, and Paul Rendek, Senior Consultant, Dstream Group
AbdulRahman Al Marzouqi,  Diector of Policies and Programs Department, TDRA of the UAE, Kamel Al-Tawil, MD MENA, Equinix, and Paul Rendek, Senior Consultant, Dstream Group
Abou Moustafa, Enterprise Business Leader, du giving his keynote address
Abou Moustafa, Enterprise Business Leader, du giving his keynote address
Guests enjoying themselves on the peering cruise
Guests enjoying themselves on the peering cruise
Ivo Ivanov, Carl Roberts, and Vinay Nagpal
Ivo Ivanov, Carl Roberts, and Vinay Nagpal
Ivo Ivanov and AbdulRahman Al Marzouqi
Ivo Ivanov and AbdulRahman Al Marzouqi
Pictured in conversation against the landscape of the Dubai Marina
Pictured in conversation against the landscape of the Dubai Marina
Paul Rendek, Ivo Ivanov, and Sushil Kulkarni
Paul Rendek, Ivo Ivanov, and Sushil Kulkarni
Carl Roberts, Partner, Hadaara Consulting
Carl Roberts, Partner, Hadaara Consulting
Ivo Ivanov and Vinay Nagpal
Ivo Ivanov and Vinay Nagpal
A group photo against the picturesque landscape
A group photo against the picturesque landscape
Sushil Kulkarni, Rosa Hafeza, Ivo Ivanov, Vinay Nagpal, Paul Rendek, and Isabel Odida
Sushil Kulkarni, Rosa Hafeza, Ivo Ivanov, Vinay Nagpal, Paul Rendek, and Isabel Odida