IT and Telecoms
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Social Roulette triggers Facebook ban
The Facebook app that left users with a one in six chance of deleting their account has been shot down by the social network, TechCrunch has reported. Mimicking the real-life Russian roulette game, which involves a revolver with six chambers and...
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Skype users in UAE will not face jail, though confusion remains
UAE Skype users can breathe easier after the country's telecom regulator denied reports they could be landed with a maximum Dhs 1m fine and will not face imprisonment for up to two years.
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Telecom Egypt set to launch mobile services in July
Telecom Egypt, the country's only fixed-line operator, has said it is ready to launch mobile services by July once the industry regulator awards it a mobile operating licence, Ahram has reported. The company, which is seeking to launch mobile...
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CashU warns Mideast PC users about ransomware
Regional online payment provider CashU has warned about a new virus attack in the Middle East that locks users' PCs and demands money via CashU service to unlock them, Saudi Gazette has reported. "While CashU service has not been interrupted nor...
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Daily Updates
Orascom Telecom turns down Altimo's buyout offer
Egypt's Orascom Telecom Holding has said its board of directors had recommended rejecting an offer by a subsidiary of Russian billionaire Mikhail...
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Press Releases
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Canon Emirates spearheads MPS agreements within...
Canon Emirates, a subsidiary of Canon Middle East, has further cemented itself as a leading...
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UAE named 'Visioning Partner towards 2015' for...
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has confirmed its involvement in the World...
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Thuraya creates new division to spearhead...
Thuraya Telecommunications, Mobile Satellite Services operator announced the formation of a new...
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Analysis
"It's time for a data management revolution in the Middle East"- CommVault exec
CIOs and IT managers choose to tackle huge volumes of data with traditional storage strategies and technologies, but in truth a revolution in data management needs to take place in order minimise...
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Special Reports
Healthcare IT
As technology in the IT and healthcare sector advances, so does the market it fuels. While healthcare budgets assigned to IT spend remain comparatively low, it is thought more emphasis will be put on this area as calls for efficiency and cost saving increase.
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Maximising profit through IT: Business Intelligence
As business intelligence tools have burgeoned, it has become more difficult to understand not just what tools are required, but also how to best get that information out of the system. This special report looks at how to maximise a business intelligence installation, so that a company can use the software to increase profits.
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Corporate IT security
Poor security can leave a company's networks exposed and the damage done through lost productivity and lost data will not only cost a company money, but can also damage its reputation. This special report gives an overview on best practices when securing corporate data and systems.
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Gitex
The latest business and consumer technology showcased at the Middle East’s most prominent technology exhibition. Follow industry developments across the region and see how one of the world’s fastest-growing and most comprehensive sectors is influencing all aspects of business growth in the Arab world.
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