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  • Dubai Internet City identifies IT opportunities for small firms


    The region's first-ever white paper study on the IT sector has identified specific market opportunities for small and medium businesses (SMBs). Emirates Business 24/7 - 16Oct 06:21GMT
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  • Credit crisis not to affect Gitex


    The global economic crisis will not affect this year's Gitex Technology Week, which is to be held between 19 and 23 of this month at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, according to the organisers. Emirates Business 24/7 - 16Oct 06:20GMT
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  • Google to unveil regional plans at Gitex 2008


    Google will be unveiling its plans for the region at the Gitex Forum that will be held along with the Gitex Technology Week at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 19 to 23. Emirates Business 24/7 - 16Oct 06:18GMT
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  • Gitex sees 20% growth despite global financial meltdown


    The trade show business in the UAE continues to grow even in the face of the global financial crisis. Gulf News - 16Oct 05:25GMT
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  • Vodafone Puts Off IPO


    Prevailing market conditions will require Vodafone Qatar to submit a new set of dates for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA). The Peninsula - 16Oct 04:42GMT
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  • Mimecast launches MidEast operations


    Mimecast, a globally acclaimed provider of unified e-mail management services has announced the launch of its operations in the Middle East region. Press Release - 15Oct 12:40GMT
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  • Injazat Premier Data Systems builds first Tier IV Data Centre


    Injazat Data Systems, a Leading Information Technology and Business Process Managed Services provider in the region, has announced that it has obtained the first Tier IV Data Centre design certification in the region. Press Release - 15Oct 11:33GMT
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  • SEGI signs landmark deal with Dutch firm


    Dammam-based Saudi Engineering Group International (SEGI) yesterday signed a landmark agreement with the Netherlands' leading technical specialist, Inventheon Technology Process (ITP), in a strategic move to strengthen its position in the region as a major multidisciplinary engineering support service provider. Arab News - 15Oct 07:01GMT
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  • 4 Firms In Race For Bahrain's 3rd Mobile Licence


    The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced that following the closure of bidder registration yesterday, four companies have applied for the third mobile licence auction in Bahrain. Bahrain Tribune - 15Oct 06:53GMT
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  • Internet providers protest in Kuwait


    The main local approved providers of internet services have reportedly protested against Communications Minister Abdulrahman Al-Ghunaim's recent decision allowing another internet company, which is not locally authorized, to provide international call services. Kuwait Times - 15Oct 06:07GMT
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