Dubai Internet City (DIC) today announced its support for the Samsung Brain Challenge 2006, Dubai 's most popular annual IT quiz competition.

The one-day event, sponsored by global technology innovator, Samsung Gulf Electronics, will be held on 3 June, 2006, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The challenge is organized by Dubaiquiz.com, the pioneers of quizzing in UAE and is hosted by the famed quiz master Siddhartha Basu.

Seen here are Mr. Jamal Abdul Salam, Executive Director of Dubai Internet City (Centre); Mr. J.H. Park, President, Samsung Gulf Electronics (left); and Mr. Jamshed Mehdi of Dubai Quiz.com

The Samsung Brain Challenge will consist of two rounds, a written elimination round for all participants and an on-stage final for the top six teams. There will be two participants in each team. The entry fee is AED 350 per team. The content for the quiz will include topics like sports, entertainment, current affairs, lifestyle, travel and technology. To register teams or collect free audience passes, call 04-3911960 or log on to www.dubaiquiz.com.

"DIC is glad to support the Samsung Brain Challenge organized by Dubaiquiz.com," said Jamal Abdul Salam, Executive Director of Dubai Internet City . "IT quizzes like this help to build a passion and enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge and create greater interest in the subject. Our support is part of our mission to promote events that drive the growth of information technology in the region," he added .

"Following the overwhelming response to last year's contests, the Samsung Brain Challenge 2006 is expected to attract interest not only from IT professionals but also from the people whose lives are touched by IT in one way or the other", said Jamshed Mehdi, CEO, Dubaiquiz.com. "The evening promises to be a good opportunity to interact and network with IT professionals, apart from relaxing and having fun in the quiz", he added.

"We are delighted to see the Samsung Brain Challenge gain the stature reserved for exclusive-international events in UAE. The overwhelming response over last three years clearly shows how much the challenge, is liked by people from all backgrounds in UAE," said Mr. K. V. Narayanan, Sales Manager, Samsung Gulf Electronics. "In our commitment to creating world-class event in UAE, Samsung will further continue to develop and promote similar events that bring together people from diverse cultures for a game of healthy knowledge sharing and competition."

Prizes will rain not only for the top six teams who make it to the finals, but also for the audience. With Samsung LCD monitors, multi-purpose printers, gaming speakers and many more attractive prizes, everyone is assured of having a memorable evening.

Registrations are now open. For more details, please call 04-3911960 or log on to www.dubaiquiz.com.

Samsung Brain Challenge 2006 is sponsored by Samsung and organized in association with Dubai Internet City . It is supported by the Radio 4 network, ARY Digital, CPI, Cheetah Networks, Graphic International, Gulf Technical Commercial Printing Press and Crystal Arc. The quiz is a Dubaiquiz.com knowledge property.