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Excitor app divides smart phones for corporate and personal usage

The current trend for enterprises to allow 'Bring Your Own Device' (BYOD) into the corporate environment may see their IT infrastructure being susceptible to security issues. Phil Blizzard talks to Matt Irwin, UK Account Director, Excitor about...
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PPP in Egypt is stable says ministry official

Video: The economic climate is now right for the private sector to be involved in the numerous projects across all sectors says Bassel Shoriah, GM, Utilities % Transport Sector, PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt. Talking to Phil...
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Iraqi minister says projects will 'change the shape of...

Video: The construction of a new expressway into Turkey will change the 'shape of international trading' says H.E. Mohammed Al Derajy, Minister of Housing & Construction, Iraq in this interview with Phil Blizzard at MEED's Arabian World...
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Facebook to open an office in Dubai

US-based social networking site Facebook, which recently launched one of the largest initial public offerings in history, is opening an office in Dubai aimed at generating advertising revenue from the region.
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Facebook to open an office in Dubai

US-based social networking site Facebook, which recently launched one of the largest initial public offerings in history, is opening an office in Dubai aimed at generating advertising revenue from the region.

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Islamic banks lift Bahrain Bourse

The Bahrain All-Share Index gained 0.70% to hit 1,145.39 Thursday, halting a week-long declined. Islamic financial institutions Al Baraka Banking...

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Jordan Ahli Bank selects Temenos for strategic...

Temenos, the global provider of banking software, announces that Jordan Ahli Bank, a leading...
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Kuwait International Bank signs agreement with...

Kuwait International Bank (KIB) and KIA motors recently signed an agreement,marking the launch of...
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Consumer confidence high in UAE: MasterCard survey

MasterCard revealed the results of the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence,...
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What last year's false Spring means for private equity now

The climate for PE investment blew hot and cold over the past year. Taking 2011 as a whole, PE investments displayed many continuities with 2010. Not only did total deal value come in the same, but...

Where is private equity headed in 2012?

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Etisalat has right to cut phone services in UAE without notice

The UAE Federal Supreme Court has ruled that Etisalat has the right to terminate mobile phone services or change phone numbers assigned to...

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Riverbed introduces new Steelhead models

Riverbed Technology, the performance company, announced new Steelhead models, the Steelhead 150...
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Software AG launches Data Masking for Adabas,...

Software AG has recently announced the launch of Data Masking for Adabas, a solution created to...
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Advanced contact center solutions eyed to boost...

The United Arab Emirates continues to be a key growth market for contact center solutions as...
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Middle East telcos ready 'triple play' for voice, data, video services

Telecom operators in the Middle East are busy readying their networks for 'Triple Play' to provide voice, data and video services, without compromising on quality in order to meet new customer...

EMC launches 42 Hybrid Cloud-focused products...

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Syrian oil industry suffering from European import ban

Syrian oil minister Sufian Alao has said the country's oil industry has lost around $4bn since European Union governments agreed on September 2 to...

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2nd Gas Data Transparency Conference opens in Doha

The 2nd Gas Data Transparency Conference was formally opened in Doha, with more than 80...
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Cassidian undertakes first public demonstration...

Cassidian CyberSecurity has undertaken the first public demonstration in the Middle East of an...
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Dow introduces Neptune Advanced Subsea Flow...

Dow Oil & Gas announced the launch of the Neptune Advanced Subsea Flow Assurance Insulation...
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Deloitte: Oil and gas sector faces talent shortage

Surveyed oil and gas executives ranked managing human capital and expanding into new markets as top strategic concerns, according to a new report by Deloitte. Executives also found that a looming...

Middle East green economy, sustainable energy...

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Fitch affirms Qatar Real Estate Investment rating at BBB+

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Qatar Real Estate Investment Co's (Alaqaria) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured rating at 'BBB+'...

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Deloitte Report: Major construction...

Despite grappling with challenges and delivery issues related to current projects, major...
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Plus Properties participates in Beirut...

"Plus Properties" and its affiliate "Plus Brokers" take part in Beirut International Property...
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Saar Central inks partnership deal with Vahid...

Saar Central, Capivest's luxury residential development in the Kingdom, has signed a strategic...
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Dubai villa lease rates rise for first time in three years

Villa rental prices in Dubai rose in the first quarter for the time in three years, according to a new report by real estate consulting CBRE.

Cityscape Abu Dhabi reveals opportunities in a...

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Abu Dhabi reduces speed limit in school areas

The municipality of Abu Dhabi City has reduced the maximum speed limit in all school areas in the UAE capital from 40 km/h to 30 km/h, as part of a...

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Department of Transport inaugurates state-of-...

The Department of Transport (DoT) announced the inauguration of a state-of-the-art service and...
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Tristar commits to responsible business and...

Tristar Transport LLC, a global integrated liquid logistics company serving the petroleum and...
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Etihad Airways and Airbus operate first flight...

An Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 has become the first aircraft in the region to perform the...
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UAE's first Waldorf Astoria to open in 2013

The first Waldorf Astoria in the UAE will open in the first quarter of 2013 in Ras Al Khaimah, the project's developer has announced.

Gulf carriers lead air services push to Iraq

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Sony Pictures TV signs MENA distribution agreements

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has signed distribution agreements with Middle East broadcasters Rotana, Dubai Media Inc. (DMI) and Al Rayyan to air...

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3rd Beirut Public Relations Forum to focus on...

The 3rd Beirut Public Relations Forum (BPRF) to be held June 21-22 at Gefinor Rotana Hotel under...
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Dubai Airports appoints JCDecaux Dicon as the...

Dubai Airports and JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC) announce today that JCDecaux Dicon has been...
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McArthurGlen Designer Outlets appoints PRCo...

PRCo Dubai is delighted to announce it will be overseeing the public relations in the GCC for...
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