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Dubai Internet City Hosts Google's First Regional Webmaster Event in Dubai
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Event Offers Key Insight into Search Engine Optimisation
Dubai - Dubai Internet City (DIC)Dubai Internet City (DIC)
, one of the largest managed ICT clusters worldwide and a member of TECOM Investments, today announced it successfully hosted the region's first GoogleGoogle Webmaster event in Dubai, in association with the world's leading search engine provider.Held on 17 December at the Dubai Press Club, the first GoogleGoogle webmaster event facilitated greater understanding of the search engine technology and highlighted ways for web publishers to maximize their visibility on the internet.
The GoogleGoogle Webmaster event additionally focused on the increasingly important role of online space in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Malek Al Malek, Executive Director of Dubai Internet CityDubai Internet City, said: "The high profile collaboration with GoogleGoogle demonstrates our dedication to continuously strengthen our Business Partners' expertise in the IT sector, while contributing to Dubai's relentless drive for creating a knowledge-based economy.
"In today's competitive marketplace, maintaining strong internet visibility is crucial for the success of any company, blogger or news site. The event helped equip webmasters with the skills necessary to propel their site to the forefront of search engine rankings and consequently drive traffic to their websites."
Husni Khuffash, Country Business Development Manager, GoogleGoogle, said: "Whether you are a company looking to increase your online revenue, or a blogger wishing to widen the readership of your blog, understanding how search engines function and how to make your website 'search engine-friendly' will positively impact your bottom line.
"We are confident this inaugural event provided webmasters with a better understanding of GoogleGoogle
's approach to web search for maximizing their online presence through using the myriad tools at their disposal."The webmaster event is another example of the level of cooperation between DICDIC and GoogleGoogle since the ICT cluster hosted the leading search engine provider's debut participation at its stand at the GITEX Technology Week 2008, one of the world's largest IT exhibitions.
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About Dubai Internet City
Dubai Internet City (DIC)Dubai Internet City (DIC), a member of TECOM Investments, was established in 2000. It is currently regarded the Middle East's largest information and communications technology (ICT) cluster. Built as a strategic base for companies targeting emerging markets in several neighbouring regions, DICDIC's core focus area extends from the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent, and from Africa to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, covering two billion people with a GDP of US$6.7 trillion. As a knowledge-oriented business model, DICDIC has created a dynamic international community of IT companies hosting business partners that include most of the Fortune 500 brands, as well as a number of small and medium enterprises and ventures. In 2007, DICDIC witnessed 33 per cent growth, drawing 112 new companies to the cluster, including British Telecom and GoogleGoogle. For more information, please visit: www.dubaiinternetcity.com
Angelina Wong
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