Tariq;

Thanks for taking a lead in drafting a letter. The following below
around this effort is helpful to know.

Peter Gubser, president of ANERA very well aware of GIFTA goals and
mission. We met with him 3 months ago and briefed him on our
organization. In addition, GIFTA has some connection back to the
Islamic University in Gaza.

Issam

--- In GIFTA@yahoogroups.com, Tariq Al-Muhtasib
<tariq_almuhtasib@...> wrote:
>
> Team,
>
> First impressions are lasting impressions. I will begin
drafting a letter of introduction about GIFTA and congratulation
Intel on their efforts. I will not send it out unitl it's reviewed
internally.
>
> This is exciting but It's important not just to rush into this.
We need to have a point of contact who will manage this relationship
in a consistent manner.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tariq
>
> Jihan Andoni <jandoni@...> wrote:
> I agree with Zaid. Let us at least introduce gifta and offer our
help.
> Tareq, would you like to do that?
> Jihan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GIFTA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:GIFTA@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of
> zaid
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:17 AM
> To: GIFTA@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [GIFTA] Intel to Open Technology Center in Gaza
>
>
> if one can contact Chuck Mulloy
> and ask how gifta can help intel
> with this effort. i think this
> will be a huge start.
>
> best
> zaid
>
> --- Feras Qumseya <feras@...> wrote:
>
> > I think we should. What in your opinion is the
> > recommended course of action?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > From: zaid <zaid3k@...>
> > Subj: Re: [GIFTA] Intel to Open Technology Center
> > in Gaza
> > Date: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:47 am
> > Size: 2K
> > To: GIFTA@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> > hello,
> >
> > this is great news. are we doing anything
> > to get involved with this effort?
> >
> > best
> > zaid
> >
> > --- tariq_almuhtasib <tariq_almuhtasib@...>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > FYI...
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060220/ap_on_hi_te/intel_gaza
> > >
> > > MESA, Ariz. - Intel, the world's largest
> > > semiconductor company, is
> > > planning to build the first information
> > technology
> > > education center
> > > in the volatile Gaza Strip.
> > >
> > > The Intel Information Technology Center of
> > > Excellence is intended to
> > > provide IT training to Palestinians and stimulate
> > > development of
> > > high-tech industry in an area where half the
> > labor
> > > force is
> > > unemployed. The center is being developed in
> > > conjunction with
> > > Washington, D.C.-based American Near East Refugee
> > > Aid and the
> > > Islamic University of Gaza.
> > >
> > > "We don't want to discount the tension in the
> > area
> > > ... but from our
> > > perspective, we view it as something that can
> > have a
> > > positive
> > > impact," said Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy. "If
> > you
> > > talk to the
> > > leaders of the Palestinian Authority, this is
> > > exactly the kind
> > > of thing they want. They want education, they
> > want
> > > paths to improve
> > > the economic well-being of their citizens."
> > >
> > > Intel has had a presence in Israel for more than
> > > three decades,
> > > but over the past few years has launched an
> > > initiative to also
> > > expand its investments in the Arab world.
> > >
> > > The center is the company's first large project
> > in
> > > the Palestinian
> > > territories, an area where American corporate
> > > involvement is rare.
> > >
> > > It will be staffed primarily by Palestinians and
> > > will be located a
> > > couple of miles outside Gaza City in an area
> > staked
> > > out to become a
> > > technology park with the Intel center as its
> > anchor,
> > > said Peter
> > > Gubser, president of ANERA. Construction is
> > expected
> > > to begin in
> > > about two months, with completion a year later.
> > >
> > > The cost to build and equip the center will only
> > be
> > > about $1
> > > million, Gubser said, because a dollar goes a lot
> > > farther in the
> > > Middle East.
> > >
> > > Though the security situation in Gaza is not
> > good,
> > > Gubser believes
> > > the willingness of Intel to be an American
> > corporate
> > > pioneer in the
> > > Gaza Strip may encourage other American
> > corporations
> > > to follow.
> > --- message truncated ---
> >
> >
> >
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