Intel's Craig Barrett to visit Gulf

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Barrett will make his fourth visit to the region in April

Intel chairman Craig Barrett will visit several countries in the gulf next month, his fourth visit to the region.

Barrett will visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE, and is due to meet officials from local governments, telecoms operators and educational establishments.

The company is expected to announce a number of initiatives relating to digital inclusion and access to technology to coincide with the visit.

Samir Al Schamma, Intel Gulf Countries General Manager said: "Our chairman's visit to the Middle East is testimony to the phenomenal growth opportunities in the Arab world in terms of ICT development. Intel has been in the UAE for over twelve years and has witnessed the significant ways in which technology has changed the gulf region and our daily lives. For us at Intel, it is vital that we continue to work with government bodies and major Arab market players to lay technological foundations that will empower generations to come."

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