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.
Read more »- Finance & Economy
- IT &
Telecoms - Energy & Renewables
- Real Estate & Construction
- Transport
& Tourism - Media & Marketing
Daily Updates
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...
Read more »See More Daily Updates
Press Releases
-
Jordan Ahli Bank selects Temenos for strategic...
Temenos, the global provider of banking software, announces that Jordan Ahli Bank, a leading...
Read more » -
Kuwait International Bank signs agreement with...
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) and KIA motors recently signed an agreement,marking the launch of...
Read more » -
Consumer confidence high in UAE: MasterCard survey
MasterCard revealed the results of the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence,...
Read more »
See More Press Releases
Analysis
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...
Read more »See More Analysis
Daily Updates
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...
Read more »See More Daily Updates
Press Releases
-
Riverbed introduces new Steelhead models
Riverbed Technology, the performance company, announced new Steelhead models, the Steelhead 150...
Read more » -
Software AG launches Data Masking for Adabas,...
Software AG has recently announced the launch of Data Masking for Adabas, a solution created to...
Read more » -
Advanced contact center solutions eyed to boost...
The United Arab Emirates continues to be a key growth market for contact center solutions as...
Read more »
See More Press Releases
Analysis
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...
Read more »See More Analysis
Daily Updates
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...
Read more »See More Daily Updates
Press Releases
-
2nd Gas Data Transparency Conference opens in Doha
The 2nd Gas Data Transparency Conference was formally opened in Doha, with more than 80...
Read more » -
Cassidian undertakes first public demonstration...
Cassidian CyberSecurity has undertaken the first public demonstration in the Middle East of an...
Read more » -
Dow introduces Neptune Advanced Subsea Flow...
Dow Oil & Gas announced the launch of the Neptune Advanced Subsea Flow Assurance Insulation...
Read more »
See More Press Releases
Analysis
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...
Read more »See More Analysis
Daily Updates
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+'...
Read more »See More Daily Updates
Press Releases
-
Deloitte Report: Major construction...
Despite grappling with challenges and delivery issues related to current projects, major...
Read more » -
Plus Properties participates in Beirut...
"Plus Properties" and its affiliate "Plus Brokers" take part in Beirut International Property...
Read more » -
Saar Central inks partnership deal with Vahid...
Saar Central, Capivest's luxury residential development in the Kingdom, has signed a strategic...
Read more »
See More Press Releases
Analysis
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.
Read more »See More Analysis
Daily Updates
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...
Read more »See More Daily Updates
Press Releases
-
Department of Transport inaugurates state-of-...
The Department of Transport (DoT) announced the inauguration of a state-of-the-art service and...
Read more » -
Tristar commits to responsible business and...
Tristar Transport LLC, a global integrated liquid logistics company serving the petroleum and...
Read more » -
Etihad Airways and Airbus operate first flight...
An Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 has become the first aircraft in the region to perform the...
Read more »
See More Press Releases
Analysis
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.
Read more »See More Analysis
Daily Updates
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...
Read more »See More Daily Updates
Press Releases
-
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...
Read more » -
Dubai Airports appoints JCDecaux Dicon as the...
Dubai Airports and JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC) announce today that JCDecaux Dicon has been...
Read more » -
McArthurGlen Designer Outlets appoints PRCo...
PRCo Dubai is delighted to announce it will be overseeing the public relations in the GCC for...
Read more »
See More Press Releases
Analysis
Infographic: Social media usage in UAE, Saudi Arabia
An infographic based on Omnicom Media Group's recent white paper illustrates and compares social media habits of users in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Read more »See More Analysis
Latest Videos
PPP in Egypt is stable says ministry official
Video: The economic climate is now right for the private sector to be involved in...
Watch Video »-
Iraqi minister says projects will 'change...
Watch Video » -
Record breaking Q1 for Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet
Watch Video » -
Forex update, Germany pushed to soften...
Watch Video »
-
Galleria at Sowwah Square, Abu Dhabi - A...
Watch Video » -
EMC President talks on the value of Big Data
Watch Video » -
Kuwait's IFA Hotels and Resorts look at...
Watch Video »




