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"With the lack of good Internet related events in the region, ArabNet 2010 is a conference that's not to be missed.\r\n\r\nArabNet 2010 will take place in Beirut on March 25 and 26, 2010.\r\n\r\nFocusing on Arab Internet from an international perspective,\u00A0the conference is organized by the International Business Alliance Group (IBAG) and supported by Endeavor Jordan, the Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship, the Syrian Young Entrepreneurs Association and YallaStartup!\r\n\r\nArabNet aims to bring together the Internet community to network and help launch the hottest startups from across the region. Top investors, Internet executives and leaders from Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, AdMob and Intel will adress subjects that are critical to the Arab Web Industry including: e-commerce, gaming, mobile, content, online advertising, social networking, new media, and start-up fundraising.\r\n\r\nThe conference features two pitch sessions: Ideathon &amp;amp;amp; Startup Demo. This is the place to match talent with opportunity.\r\n\r\nThe Ideathon is looking for 10 select entrepreneurs to introduce their fresh startup ideas to eager investors in a rapid-fire pitch session. Similarly, the Startup Demo will select startups with innovative products to pitch and exhibit their companies for the duration of the conference.\r\n\r\nArabNet is currently accepting applications from entrepreneurs and startups from the region, with applications currently accepted on their website.\r\n\r\nThe Next Web Middle East will be covering ArabNet 2010 from Beirut. Give us a shout if you're there!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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