Research and Studies

Booz Allen Hamilton: Energizing the future of ICT in the Middle East
Most governments in the Middle East are increasingly supporting the idea that information and communication technologies (ICT) can be made available to all citizens to truly improve their lives.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 28 - 2007 at 15:22 |

EMEA mobile phone market to grow 12 per cent in 2007 to reach 400 million units, says IDC
According to the latest forecast from IDC, shipments of mobile phones in EMEA, encompassing both traditional mobile phones and converged devices, are expected to reach over 400 million units in 2007, representing year-on-year growth of 12 per centand constituting over a third of global mobile phone shipments.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 24 - 2007 at 08:22 |

GRC forecasts economic highs, security lows in the Gulf
The Gulf in 2007 is likely to witness a period of robust economic growth, continuation of political innovations, rising regional instability due to events in Iran and Iraq, and unchallenged presence of the United States as the security guarantor, according to experts at the Dubai-based Gulf Research Center (GRC).
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, January 13 - 2007 at 16:21 |

Booz Allen Hamilton: The clear and present danger in the world of bank fraud
Once again financial institutions with dealings in the United States are being challenged to comply with the latest demands of regulators there.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, January 13 - 2007 at 16:00 |

Tech-savvy Jordan Kuwait Bank registers remarkable growth in 2006
The Jordan Kuwait Bank, Jordan's third largest bank in terms of market capitalization, has achieved significant revenue growth in the past five years, with 2005 and YTD Q3 2006 being remarkably outstanding.
Jordan: Saturday, January 13 - 2007 at 11:34 |

Arab Bank Group is set for another year of record profits
By end of 2005, the Arab Bank Group had posted a record net profit of US$ 503.2 million, marking a whopping 53.9% increment over the preceding year.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 09 - 2007 at 14:54 |

2007 is set to be a watershed year for Egypt's massive communications markets
2007 will usher in the Etisalat-led third cellular operator while international service liberalization is slated to start in 2007 as well.
Egypt: Saturday, January 06 - 2007 at 10:20 |

New study reveals need for better education about antibiotics in Middle East
A new study reveals that patient behavior - particularly the failure to complete full courses of medication - is reducing the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment of infections.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 03 - 2007 at 09:06 |