With 2000 participants from 80+ countries attending over the 2 days, the GSM>3G Middle East Telco World Summit took place in Dubai, December 5-7, 2009, providing a great showcase of the continent’s dynamic telecommunications market. The 100-stand exhibition provided opportunities for participants to learn about the latest technologies and new products, while the high-level conference brought together CEOs and senior executive of the leading companies to share their expertise and strategies for their markets: operators such as Etisalat, Qtel, Zain, Vodafone, Mobily, VIVA, STC, Batelco, Orange and MTN and solutions providers from international infrastructure vendors. The major theme of the two days was how to balance domestic and international expansion strategies.