An interview with HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh in Arabian Business
This is translated from the interview conducted by the Arabian Business with HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh on April 5, 2012 in Amman.
Launching the First Arabic Wikipedia in the Name of "TAGIPEDIA"
Arabian Business,
Thursday- April 5, 2012
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization intends to create an Arabic Wikipedia in the name of "TAGIPEDIA" comprising 250,000 Arabic entries. “TAGIPEDIA” is expected to be announced within next September.
The Jordanian businessman, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, told "Arabian Business" that "TAGIPEDIA" will be available free of charge to the general public. However, no one is allowed to add any information unless verified and monitored to ensure it is useful, harmless and inoffensive.
He also described Wikipedia as a "great project", however, he stated that it includes inaccurate information about the Arabs ".
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh attributed such defects to the lack of Arabic content invested in this project compared to the demographic magnitude in the Arab world, our culture, our language and the considerable Arabic content".
Moreover, he described certain information in "Wikipedia" about the Arab region as “inaccurate and incorrect", stressing that such information expresses personal perspectives.
He added that "we have realized that the only solution for this problem is by creating an Arabic Cyclopedia, which we have started working on more than a year and a half ago", clarifying that "the Arabic content in Wikipedia consists of 165,000 contents".
Abu-Ghazaleh stated that "we have gathered 250,000 Arabic information entries into the Arabic Wikipedia " TAGIPEDIA ", what is more, all the information is verified, reviewed and proved free of any non-useful materials.”
He continued, "We have included all facts into "TAGIPEDIA" as is in all Arabic fields and referred to relevant sources and we aspire to reach half million data entries." TAGIPEDIA "will be announced prior to the end of the current year or even before, perhaps within next September.”
He also added "We endeavor not to include any data unless it is complete to serve the purpose of making "TAGIPEDIA" a reference for all students and researchers abroad". Abu-Ghazaleh also indicated that "TAGIPEDIA" is an information repository that is totally different from (Wikipedia).
It is well known that Talal Abu-Ghazaleh is the Chairman and Founder of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization, the largest Arab group of companies for professional services in the fields of accounting, management consulting, technology transfer, training, education, Intellectual Property, legal services, information technology, recruitment, translation, distribution and publishing.
http://arabic.arabianbusiness.com/business/technology/2012/apr/5/85614/
05 abr. 2012
Launch of the Arab Coalition of Service Industries (ASCI) in Doha in April
AMMAN, March 27 (UPI) - The Arab Coalition of Service Industries (ASCI) will be launched in Doha, the capital of Qatar on April 19.
The Jordanian businessman, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh told United Press International on Tuesday, the World Trade Organization upon an invitation by the UNCTAD asked him to participate in arranging for a constituent meeting to announce the launch of the Arab Coalition of Service Industries (ASCI) in the Qatari capital, Doha, on April 19 with the participation of all concerned Arab governments, institutions and associations.
Abu-Ghazaleh added that "The objective of the Doha meeting is to develop inter-Arab trade in this essential sector which is easy to deal with in the era of electronic commerce and knowledge" pointing out that "most of the services do not need customs, borders or governmental approvals."
He believes that "the growth in the services sector is far better than the growth in commodities sector," describing the focus on the Arab Coalition of Service Industries (ASCI) as very important".
He called upon Arab bodies concerned with services, whether associations, unions or companies operating in the services sector to "participate in the Doha meeting to launch the Arab Coalition of Services to enhance the Arab economy and the inter-Arab relationships and trade."
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh expressed deep regret that "the Arab world is the only region where there is no such a coalition."
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh is the founder and Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization, the largest group of Arab firms providing professional services in the areas of accounting, management consulting, technology transfer, training and education, intellectual property and legal services, information technology, employment, translation, publication and distribution.
This is translated from the interview conducted by the UPI with HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh on March 27, 2012 in Amman.
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27 mar. 2012