The International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT'2003) is a forum for scientists, engineers, and practitioners to present their latest research, results, ideas, developments, and applications in all areas of information technology. ACIT’2003 will include presentations to contributed papers and state-of-the-art lectures by invited keynote speakers. Tutorials on current issues and panel sessions on the new trends related to software industry in Arab countries could be organized. This conference is considered the official scientific conference for the Colleges of Computer and Information Society (CCIS), stemming from the Association of Arab Universities. The permanent General Secretariat of ACIT is hosted by Zarqa Private University, Jordan.

ACIT'2003 will be hosted by Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST), located in Alexandria. Egypt is a nation occupying the northeastern corner of Africa, the Sinai Peninsula in adjacent Southwest Asia, and some islands in the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. Egypt's climate is generally dry, with two seasons: a hot season from May to October and a cool season from November to April. The temperature during the conference is expected to be between 13 to 21 degrees C. Alexandria, the shining pearl of the Mediterranean, and the beacon radiating its culture and heritage to the world at large. It is the second largest city and the main port of Egypt. Alexandria was built by the Greek architect Dinocrates (332 BC) on the site of an old village, Rhakotis, at the orders of Alexander The Great. The city, immortalizing Alexander's name, quickly flourished into a prominent cultural, intellectual, political, and economic metropolis, the remains of which are still evident to this day.  It was the renowned capital of the Ptolemies, with numerous monuments. It was the site of the Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as the Great Library. It was along these shores that history took a tragic turn at the time of Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Octavian.  Alexandria lays north-west of the Nile delta and stretches along a narrow land strip between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariut (Mareotis). It is linked to Cairo by two major highways and a railroad line. It is one of the most notable summer resorts in the Middle East. In addition to its temperate in winter, its beaches, with white sands and magnificent scenery, stretch for 140 km along the Mediterranean Sea, from Abu Qir, in the east to Al-Alamein and Sidi Abdul Rahman, in the west.

TOPICS

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- AI & Expert systems
- Machine Learning
- Database Systems
- Systems’ software
- Computer Networks
- Computer Architecture
- Parallel & Distributed Systems
- Internet & the Web
- Multimedia & Visual Programming
- Computer Simulation
- Digital Telecommunications
- Neural Networks
- Software Engineering
- Distance Learning
- e-Learning
- Algorithms & Applications
- Image Processing
- Arabic Language Processing
- IT & Society
- Information Systems
- Pattern Recognition
- Reliability & Fault-Tolerance
- Computer Ethics
- Human Computer Interface
- Biocomputing
- Remote Sensing
- Virtual Reality Systems
- e-Commerce
- Computer Security
- Computer in Education

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

Researchers should submit 3 copies of a full paper describing their work, maximum of 15 double spaced pages that also include illustrations. Papers are to be numbered starting from page one. The cover page should include the title, researchers’ names, affiliation, postal address, phone number(s), fax number(s), and e-mail(s). Include the article title, a brief abstract, a set of key words, and text as page two. Researchers are recommended to specify the topic of the paper in a cover letter based on the list of topics provided above. Electronic submission of papers as Microsoft’s Word document via e-mail directly to the program chair is recommended. A final preparation format is available in the conference web site at www.acit2k.org. Be sure to use MS Explorer. Before final acceptance, all referees comments must be considered. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

EVALUATION PROCESS

The evaluation of submitted papers is based on the importance and usefulness of the research topic. Technical merits, novelty of the approach, soundness of results, and clarity of presentation are also considered as factors of the evaluation process. Each article will be fully refereed by a minimum of two specialized referees.

ORGANIZATION

General Chair
Gamal Mokhtar, AAST, Egypt

General Vice Chair
Yousry ElGamal, AAST, Egypt

Program Chair
Osama Badawy, AAST, Egypt

Program Vice Chair
Osama Ismail, AAST, Egypt

- Ahmed Bilal, Alexandria University, Egypt
- Ibrahim Abdelsalam, Alexandria University, Egypt
- Magdy Saeb, AAST, Egypt
- Nazeeh Elderini, Alexandria University, Egypt
- Ossama Badawy, AAST, Egypt
- Taher El-Sonny, AAST, Egypt
- Yousry S. El Gamal, AAST, Egypt

- Abbas Abdulkader, Inst. of Hig. Stud. for Comp. and Inf., Iraq
- Abdulhamid Abdullah, University of Qatar, Qatar
- Adnan Shaout, The Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn, USA
- Ahmad Dalal'ah, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
- Ahmad Hasnah, University of Qatar, Qatar
- Ayman Al-Nsour, Al-Isra University, Jordan
- Badie Sartawi, AlQuds University, Palestine
- Emad Abuelrub, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
- Gasm ElSeed Ibrahim, International University of Africa, Sudan
- Hamid AlRjoub, Irbid Private University, Jordan
- Jhad Jaam, University of Qatar, Qatar
- Jubair Alhadithi, The University of Jordan, Jordan
- Mohammad AlHaj Hassan, Amman University, Jordan
- Mohammad El-Sherbiny, Assiut University, Egypt
- Mohammed Helmi Mahran, Suez Canal University, Egypt
- Mohammad Obaidat, Monmouth University, USA
- Mohammed Jarwan, Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan
- Nooreddin Al-Ruba'yi, Fed. of Arab Research Councils
- Omar Al-Jarrah, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
- Raed Qadi, An-Najah National University, Palestine
- Rauf Taha, AlQuds Open University, Palestine
- Salah Al-Rawi, Al-Anbar University, Iraq
- Suleiman Mustafa, Yarmouk University, Jordan
- Thiab Taha, The University of Georgia, USA
- Yousry ElGamal, AAST, Egypt

- AbdelElah AlAyyoub, Arab Open University, Jordan
- AbdelFattah Al-Tamimi, Zaytoonah University, Jordan
- Abdelkrim Meziane, Center de Recherché Information Scientific et Technique
  (CERIST) , Algeria
- AbdulAzim AbdelGahni, University of Putra, Malaysia
- Abdulmotaleb El Saddik, University of Ottawa, Canada
- Abdurrazag AbuRas, Ittehad, UAE
- Adel Elmarghaby, Univeristy of Louisville, USA
- Adwan Abdelfatteh, Philadelphia University, Jordan
- Ahmad Awwad, Arab Open University, Kuwait
- Ahmed Fahmy, AAST, Egypt
- Ali Al-Dahuod, Zaytoonah University, Jordan
- Ali AlRabei, Hashemite University, Jordan
- Ashraf Elnagar, University of Sharjah, UAE
- Basel Mahafza, Jordan Univ. of Science &Technology, Jordan
- Bassel Solaiman, ENST Bretagne, France 
- Ehab AlShaer, DePaul University, USA
- Essam Al-Daoud, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
- Eyas Qawasmeh, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan
- Fawaz Masoud, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
- Fawzi Al-Balooshi, Bahrain University, Bahrain
- Fouad Chedid, Notre Dame University, Lebanon 
- Gordon Blair, Lancaster University, UK
- Hamed Fawareh, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
- Hamid R. Arabnia, University of Georgia, USA
- Hamza Al-Sewadi, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
- Hilal M. AlBayati, Rafidain University College, Iraq
- Hisham Al-Mubaid, UH-Clear Lake, USA
- Hoda Maalouf, Notre Dame University, Lebanon
- Husa AlJaber, University of Qatar, Qatar
- Hussein Owaied, Philadelphia University, Jordan
- Ismail Hmeidi, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan
- Jalal Autom, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
- Jehad Al-Sadi, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
- Jinan Fiaidhi, Lakehead University, Canada
- Jubair Alhadithi, The University of Jordan, Jordan
- Kadhim Breesam, Philadelphia University, Jordan
- Kasim Al Aubidy, Philadelphia University, Jordan
- Khaldoun Batiha, Philadelphia University, Jordan
- Khaled Al-Tahat, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
- Khaled Day, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
- Khaled El-Zayyat, DePaul University, USA
- Khalil AlHindi, The University of Jordan, Jordan
- Khalil Shihab, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
- Khamis Omar, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
- Labeeb Arafeh, AlQuds Open University, Palestine
- Lami Kaya, University of Sharjah, UAE
- Maamar Bettayeb, University of Sharjah, UAE 
- Mahir Ali, Dubai University College, UAE
- Malik AlAmaireh, Amman University, Jordan
- Marwan AlAkaidi, De Montfort University, UK
- Meer Hamza, AAST, Egypt
- Mohamad AlSaoud, University of Qatar, Qatar
- Mohamad Khayata, Univeristy of Angers, France 
- Mohamad Qatawneh, Al-Zaytoonah University, Jordan
- Mohamed El-Faham, AAST, Egypt
- Mohamed-Khireddine Kholladi, University Mentouri Constantine, Algeria
- Mohammad Odeh, University of the West England, UK
- Muhamad Abdulghafour, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
- Muhammad Sarfraz, King Fahd Univ. for Petroluem & Minerals, SA
- Munib Qutaishat, Philadelphia University, Jordan
- Muntasser Khater, University of Ottawa, Canada
- Musbah Aqel, Applied Science University, Jordan
- Mustafa Yaseen, Amman University, Jordan
- Nader Nada, Zayid University, UAE
- Najib Kofahi, King Fahd University for Petroleum & Minerals, SA
- Nisar Saaed, AlIsra Private University, Jordan
- Osama Ismail, AAST, Egypt
- Raad Alwan, Philadelphia University, Jordan
- Raed Abu Zitar, Philadelphia University, Jordan
- Rashed AlAzzeh, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
- Rehab Dweri, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan
- Sabah AlSamawi, Basrah University, Iraq
- Sabah Mohammed, Lakehead University, Canada 
- Saeed Al-Dobai, Sana'a University, Yemen
- Saleh AbuSoud, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
- Saleh AlOqaili,  Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan
- Samer Al-Imami, University of Sharjah, UAE
- Sarmad Burhan-AlDein, Applied Science University, Jordan
- Tahir Homeed, University of Science and Technology, Yemen
- Talib Sarie, Arab Open University, Jordan
- Tariq AlTayee, Sohar College of Education, Oman
- Yaagoub Ashir, Bahrain University, Bahrain
- Yassir Hanafy, AAST, Egypt
- Yousry ElGamal, AAST, Egypt
- Zakaria Maamar, Zayid University, UAE
- Zuhoor AlKhanjari, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Submission of papers' deadline: June 15^th, 2003 *
Notification of acceptance: September 20^th, 2003
Camera-ready submission: October 20^th, 2003
Conference period: December 20^th- 23^rd, 2003  

* Note: The deadline is extended two months. The new deadline is August 15^th, 2003.

Direct all submissions to:

Osama Badawy
Program Chair, ACIT'2003
P. O. Box 1029, Alexandria, Egypt
Tel: +203-562 1022
Fax: +203-562 1022
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Dr. Osama Badawy 
Secretariat, ACIT'2003
P. O. Box 1029, Alexandria, Egypt
Tel: +203-562 1022
Fax: +203-562 1022
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