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The Gitex microsite provides in-depth coverage of Gitex Technology Week, the region's leading technology event. Our report will provide a round up of the latest news from the exhibition, including product launches and other announcements making headlines.
We will also take you inside the event to meet key players in the IT and telecom industries as they display their newest products and services. Our coverage will include special video and audio reports where you will be able to view these gadgets firsthand and get a feel for what it is like to be at the exhibition, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 18-22 October.
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STC to continue offer despite government objection
Despite a decision by Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission to ban a special offer by the Saudi Telecom Company, the firm has said it will honour its promise of a month's worth of free calls as a thank-you to its customers, Arab News has reported. A statement by the regulator said the special promotion would damage competition, but STC said the commission misunderstood its special offer. 'It's just an appreciation program to mark a milestone in the company's achievements,' Mohammed Al-Faraj, STC's general manager for corporate communications said.Video Features »
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