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In this newsletter

- Innovation Partner TRA
- New Category "Mobile Applications"
- Official Launch of IT Challenge 2008

1. Innovation Partner TRA
We are pleased to announce that the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE has joined the IT Challenge 2008 as "Innovation partner".

TRA is responsible for policy and future directions of Telecommunications in the UAE, playing a pivotal role in the development and transformation of the UAE as an information society. Representing the UAE at the World Radio-communication Conference, TRA will also administer the .ae domain. In addition to its vital role as a regulatory authority, TRA also sponsors a number of events that promote the use of technology and innovation, such as the Al Mawaheb Photography Team competition.

To read more about TRA, visit the website at http://www.tra.ae

2. New Category "Mobile Applications"
To further develop the use of Mobile Applications in the UAE/GCC, a new category has been added to the UAE Challenge 2008. This new category is open to all projects related to the applied use of mobile technology, and sponsored by TRA. Projects can be entered online at the UAE Challenge website.

3. Official Launch of IT Challenge 2008
The 2008 Challenge was officially launched today in Abu Dhabi. Attending the launch were senior representatives from TRA, Dubal, Al Rostamani, Union National Bank and other sponsors.

Dr. Bradley Cook, Director ADWC and Chairman IT Challenge 2008
Mr. Mohammed Gheyath, Director Technical Affairs (TRA)
Rasheed Jumblatt, Senior Media Relations Officer (TRA)
Mr. Ibrahim ElHasmi, IT Manager (Dubal)
Ms Shaikha Ali Bin Qedad, Editorial Officer (Dubal)
Mr. Mohammad Ali, Senior Vice President (UNB)

Major new initiatives announced for the IT Challenge 2008 are

Expansion to include more countries
A new Mobile Applications category
An Academic Conference with themes in education, technology and communications
A Career Fair, providing links between employers and talented graduates

And that is all for this UAE Educational IT Challenge Newsletter. If you have any questions or news items, please email us at uaechallenge@hct.ac.ae