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> From: WereSpielChequers <werespielchequers@gmail.com>
> To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" <wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:07:31 +0100
> Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Problematic aspects of hosting the next conference in Haifa, Israel
> I did raise some of the issues about access to Israel during the
> bidding process - see
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimania_2011/Bids/Haifa#Arab_countries
> But Haifa was the winning bid and we now need to try and resolve any
> of the resulting issues that we can.
>
> Apparently Gdansk had good streaming coverage, but it was one way. I
> think it would be good to top that and have two way interaction with
> the facility for people around the world to ask questions via Skype,
> and would request that the organisers consider that.
>
> The event is also going to take place during Ramadan which I assume
> has implications for any Moslems who do attend. Though I assume that
> the combination of hosting the event in Israel and during Ramadan will
> mean that relatively few Moslems attend. However I'd like to suggest
> to the organisers that they reconsider their commitment in
> http://wikimania2011.wikimedia.org/wiki/FAQ#Ramadan from "Is there a
> mosque in the vicinity of the venue? Unfortunately not so close to
> the venue. Most of the mosques are located in the lower (older)
> neighborhoods, while the venue is at the top of Mt. Carmel. We can
> arrange a prayer hall for Muslims at the venue. " to "Is there a
> mosque in the vicinity of the venue?
> Unfortunately not so close to the venue. Most of the mosques are
> located in the lower (older) neighborhoods, while the venue is at the
> top of Mt. Carmel. If one of the attendees requests it in advance we
> will arrange a prayer hall for Muslims at the venue"
>
>
> Regards
>
> WereSpielChequers