UAE-IX Peering Workshop & Cruise

WHEN: 7 November 2024
WHERE: Dubai, UAE
WHY: UAE-IX, powered by DE-CIX, hosted their annual event in Dubai together with datamena, a brand of du. The peering workshop included engaging and thought-provoking keynote presentations from Ivo Ivanov (DE-CIX) and Abou Moustafa (du). Additional presenters were from partner companies—IRAQ-IXP and IXPANSE. The half-day program included a peering workshop that was followed by a peering cruise, giving the attendees plenty of opportunities for networking while enjoying the breathtaking views of Dubai.

datamena’s Enterprise Business Leader, Abou Moustafa presenting on “AI-Ready Future-Ready”
(L-R) Ivo Ivanov, Gabe Cole, Vinay Nagpal
Marco Brandstätter of DE-CIX leading a panel discussion with IRAQ-IXP, IXPANSE, and Dstream Group
Guests networking with industry peers
Marco Brandstätter of DE-CIX hosting the 2024 Award Ceremony
Music and entertainment during the peering cruise
IRAQ-IXP’s CEO Ahmed Rakwi giving a presentation on “IRAQ-IXP: A Strategic Digital Hub in Iraq’s Internet Ecosystem”
(L-R) Arpan Seth, Vinay Nagpal, Sudhir Kunder, Ivo Ivanov, Asif Ghani
Group picture during the peering cruise