There was a first this year. Microsoft hosted a TechEd in the Middle East. Dubai to be more specific. For those of you who missed it, here’s just a little taste of what you missed:
First there were the welcome signs:
Then there was the information about it being the first in Dubai and all the support that the Middle East was to get:
Then there was the first day’s trip to the President of Dubai’s house:
…and the desert tour in Land Cruiser 4×4’s
Which ended with a camel ride:
Then there were sessions (look that’s my session – ILL 018):
Then there was the MVP dinner at a magnificent Lebanese restaurant:
Which overlooked a Ski Slope in the Mall of Emirates:
And the view from our hotel rooms of the Dubai skyline:
Of course, there was the Tuesday night party, where the Nigerian’s stole the stage and sang Spice Girl’s Classics:
…and the funky Microsoft Lighting:
More banners to have your photos taken at (what a geeky photo):
A fabulous convention centre & location:
Shopping galore, with Mall’s that had Ice Rinks in them (The Dubai Mall)
and Waterfalls in them as well:
Then of course there was the dancing water shows:
…and you can’t go to Dubai without visiting the world’s tallest building the Burj Khalifa
So, if you didn’t go to TechEd Middle East 2010 this year in Dubai, you should really be kicking yourself. It was spectacular and second to none…Good news is though, it’ll be on again next year. Hope to see you there, and thanks again to all of those who made the above the great event and experience it was!
