IT & Technology
Middle East IT & technology news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Special Report
Technology Special Report
The mobile-payment and electronic-commerce sectors are unlikely to flourish until regulations are loosened and a freer market emerges between banks and retailers
News
Yahlive partners with Dubai broadcaster
UAE satellite operator caters to high-definition demand
Kingdom Holding invests $300m in Twitter
Social media website receives Saudi boost
United Electronics Company closes IPO
Company raises SR396m on the Saudi Stock Exchange
Egypt to embark on $2.4bn broadband plan
Increased broadband coverage to help boost Egypt’s economy
Dubai Internet City launches incubator for region
Centre to help develop technology entrepreneurs
Twofour54 opens doors to games publisher
French gaming firm Ubisoft establishes presence in region
Twofour54 invests in gaming companies
Abu Dhabi media hub finances gaming community
Gonabit sold to Livingsocial
Region’s first large-scale e-commerce acquisition
Analysis
Smaller firms become target for data storage market
The data storage market is increasingly focusing on developing solutions for small-to-medium firms
Company Profiles
Technology Partners
The Dubai-based firm is working to revamp Iraq’s oil sector IT infrastructure
3W Networks
Political unrest is likely to hold back the Dubai-headquartered firm’s North Africa expansion
Press Releases
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Qatar Building Company streamlines its business with Microsoft Dynamics AX
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Informatica Qatar's 3-month stock of new Huawei mobiles sold three weeks after launch
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Brother steps up efforts to reduce paper consumption in the Middle East with release of three new A3 Inkjet printers
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ESET invites Middle East IT administrators to test Beta Version of its latest suite of security solutionssuite
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Brocade expands Middle East leadership team to leverage regional growth
Commentary
State takes on social media
Governments face a dilemma in seeking to harness the opportunities of social networking, while trying to minimise the risk of civil unrest
Blog
Islam, John Locke and the future of the internet
Business leaders spoke out at the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority’s annual summit, but had little to say about the latest storm over the internet
Data
Telecoms & IT data
A look at telecoms and IT data in the Middle East
Tenders
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UAE: IT equipment
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Qatar: E-applications services
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Saudi Arabia: Computer systems
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Kuwait: Government services mechanism project
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Kuwait: Computer equipment programme
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Kuwait: Communications equipment
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Kuwait: System programmers
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Kuwait: IT and computer specialists
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Kuwait: Automatic administrative services
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Iraq: Website development
IT & Technology Contacts
Muhammad Ali Albakri
Muhammad Ali Albakri is vice president of IT, Saudi Arabian Airlines
Abdullah Alsogheyer
Abdullah Alsogheyer is director of IT, Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden)
Medhat Amer
Medhat Amer is Chief information officer, Etihad-Etisalat Company (Mobily)
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