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ARMENIAN-UAE ECONOMIC FORUM ON VERGE OF FAILURE FOR TECHNICAL REASONS
news.am
Nov 3 2010
Armenia
On November 3, Armenian-UAE economic forum was on the verge of failure
for technical reasons.
During Tigran Sargsyan's speech it appeared that equipment providing
simultaneous translation was out of order. The Prime Minister stopped
his presentation but equipment was not repaired at once. Tigran
Sargsyan had to invite an interpreter and deliver a speech anew.
However, it was not the only problem. Later it appeared that
headphones were intended only for Arabic guests. As a result, Armenian
journalists covering the event were left without headphones and failed
to understand speeches delivered by the Arabic ministers in English.
The UAE delegation was headed by Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha
Lubna al Qasimi. The delegation involved representatives of Abu
Dhabi economic development department, free zone of Dubai airport,
trade-industrial chamber of UAE, different banks and representatives
of small and medium business. In the course of the forum, Armenia
and UAE signed a memorandum of understanding.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Nov 3 2010
Armenia
On November 3, Armenian-UAE economic forum was on the verge of failure
for technical reasons.
During Tigran Sargsyan's speech it appeared that equipment providing
simultaneous translation was out of order. The Prime Minister stopped
his presentation but equipment was not repaired at once. Tigran
Sargsyan had to invite an interpreter and deliver a speech anew.
However, it was not the only problem. Later it appeared that
headphones were intended only for Arabic guests. As a result, Armenian
journalists covering the event were left without headphones and failed
to understand speeches delivered by the Arabic ministers in English.
The UAE delegation was headed by Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha
Lubna al Qasimi. The delegation involved representatives of Abu
Dhabi economic development department, free zone of Dubai airport,
trade-industrial chamber of UAE, different banks and representatives
of small and medium business. In the course of the forum, Armenia
and UAE signed a memorandum of understanding.
From: A. Papazian