Mideast, North Africa ICT Forum held in Jordan

STORY: Mideast, North Africa ICT Forum held in Jordan DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAY LI, Solution Marketing VP of Huawei in Middle East 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMR BARAKAT, Exhibitor STORYLINE: The ninth Middle East and North Africa Information and Communications Technology Forum started in Jordan on Wednesday, with the attendance of some 2,000 participants from about 40 countries. The two-day forum gathered government officials, experts, as well as representatives from 50 regional investment funds, the state-run Petra news agency reported. Panel discussions and presentations were scheduled for the event, featuring some 145 speakers. Meanwhile, 154 exhibitors showcased their products and business solutions. Speaking at the event, Jordan's Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ahmad Hanandeh said that ICT is among the fastest-growing industries in Jordan, and he is confident t