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Mobile advertising set for significant growth in MENA region
UAE. MENA accounts for 6% of global smartphone shipments but less than 0.1% of mobile advertising; Regional companies are behind global trends allocating only 6%-7% of advertising on digital; Only 2%-3% of digital budget is allocated to mobile and tablet advertising. Read More | View Original Article
UAE's Etisalat waiting to hear on Maroc Telecom bid
CEO says he has yet to hear back from Vivendi on bid for its 53% stake in telco Read More | View Original Article
Creativity and innovation at the workplace crucial for economic growth and motivated employees
UAE. But where do breakthrough ideas come from and what kind of environment nurtures them? Advertising agency TBWA\RAAD provided the answers on day one of the 8th Annual Human Asset Expansion Summit MENA. Read More | View Original Article
AHAB responds to Sonecon's report and teleconference on managing defaults in Islamic Finance
INTERNATIONAL. Paid media stunt to attack Saudi regulators; Financial backers of the report are unknown; "We see this effort as an attempt by one or more international creditors to distort the history of this dispute." Read More | View Original Article
Dubai Digital Media Forum kicks off with Twitter executive
UAE. Guy Yalif - Head of Global Product Marketing, Twitter US - will show organisations how to amplify creativity through consumer conversations, rich media and cross channel integration; The region's first conference of its kind. Read More | View Original Article
Robot designed to mimic cheetah
The second fasted robot ever made, scientists hope the model can be evolved in order for it to carry out search and rescue missions Read More | View Original Article
إطلاق هاتف Jolla بنظام التشغيل Sailfish الجديد
أعلنت الشركة الفنلندية "يولّا Jolla "، العاملة في مجال صناعة الهواتف المحمولة عن إطلاق أول هاتف ذكي لها يعمل بنظام التشغيل Sailfish الذي جاء خليفة لنظام MeeGo بعد فشله ويعتمد على نواة لينوكس مفتوحة المصدر، حسبما نشرت البوابة العربية للأخبار التقنية. ويحمل الهاتف الجديد نفس اسم الشركة Jolla ويتميز بقدرته على تشغيل تطبيقات أندرويد، كما أن نظام تشغيل Sailfish يعتمد على جزء من نظام تشغيل MeeGo يدعى Mer والذي كان مملوكًا لشركتي نوكيا وإنتل قبل أن ينشق عدد من موظفي نوكيا في يوليو الماضي بهدف رفع مستوى نظام تشغيل MeeGo الذي أثبت فشله حتى الآن. Read More | View Original Article
دو تقدّم باقات جديدة لتلبية احتياجات الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة
أعلنت شركة "دو" عن إطلاق باقات جديدة لتلبية احتياجات المؤسسات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في مجال اتصال الهاتف المتحرك، وهي باقة الأعمال الدولية وباقة الأعمال المحلية. وتم تصميم هذه الباقات الجديدة خصيصاً لتلبية احتياجات الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة التي تدير عملياتها التجارية على الصعيدين الدولي أو المحلي، لذا فهي تقدم لها أعلى مستويات القيمة لقاء ما تدفعه. وتشمل العروض الجديدة باقات مخصصة للشركات التي تتصل بشكل متكرر إلى الهند، ودول آسيا، ودول الشرق الأوسط، وبقية دول العالم، ولا سيما الولايات المتحدة والمملكة المتحدة، حسبما نشرت صحيفة الاتحاد الإماراتية. Read More | View Original Article
STC تتعاقد لتوفير الألياف البصرية FTTH لجامعة الملك سعود
أعلنت شركة الاتصالات السعودية عن إبرام اتفاقية تعاون مع جامعة الملك سعود يتم بموجبها توفير خدمات حلول اتصالات ذكية متكاملة تتمثل في إنترنت بسعات عالية عبر تقنية الألياف البصرية FTTH لمجمعها السكني في مدينة الرياض عبر خدمة STC Wifi، ووقع الاتفاقية عن الاتصالات السعودية نائب الرئيس لخدمات القطاع السكني، المهندس مزيد بن ناصر الحربي، ومن جانب جامعة الملك سعود عميد عمادة التعاملات الإلكترونية، الدكتور/ عصام الوقيت، حسبما نشر موقع أرقام. Read More | View Original Article
Etisalat's Nigerian unit secures USD1.2b loan
(MENAFN) Etisalat Nigeria announced that it has signed a medium term loan facility of USD1.2 billion, reported Gulf News. The Nigerian operation unit of the UAE telecommunication services ... Read More | View Original Article
Vodafone's annual profit plunges 90% to USD1.2b
(MENAFN) Vodafone announced that its net profit dived by 90 percent in the financial year to the end of March, reaching USD1.2 billion, from USD10.63 billion in the firm's previous fiscal year, ... Read More | View Original Article
Apple to start producing iPad 5 in July: Report
(MENAFN) According to a report by Digitimes, Apple will soon launch the trial production of the new iPad 5, with mass production expected to start in July, reported Emirates 24/7. A glass 0.22 ... Read More | View Original Article
Intelligent Energy and Etisalat Announce Energy Device Collaboration
(MENAFN Press) LONDON - Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intelligent Energy, the global power technology company, today announced a collaboration with world-leading ... Read More | View Original Article
You can file cases in Dubai Courts online
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Dubai Courts has officially launched three innovative online services aimed at saving time and effort, and facilitating the work of litigants. The services are online ... Read More | View Original Article
Vision Solutions launches MIMIX DR to provide disaster recovery for SMB IBM i users
(MENAFN Press) Dubai, UAE, May 22, 2013 – Vision Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of information availability software and services, today announced the introduction of MIMIX DR, a ... Read More | View Original Article
Saudi- CITC: Only police can probe online offenses
(MENAFN - Arab News) Many citizens are still unaware that only the police are authorized to receive reports on crimes related to online harassment, abuse and character assassination. "We need to ... Read More | View Original Article
Batelco has said Sheikh Mohamed bin Isa Al-Khalifa has stepped down as group CEO and Peter Kaliaropoulos would lead operations at the telecoms operator, Reuters has reported. Kaliaropoulos has been named as chief operating officer and he, along with a three-person committee, will lead the telecom operator until a new CEO is hired, it said. Read More | View Original Article
Etisalat's Nigerian affiliate secures $1.2bn refinancing facility
Etisalat has said its Nigeria affiliate has signed a $1.2bn refinancing loan with 13 Nigerian banks, Reuters has reported. The medium-term facility will be used to refinance an existing $650m loan and bolster Etisalat Nigeria's network, Etisalat said. Read More | View Original Article
Vodafone Qatar posts 30% growth in customer base
Vodafone Qatar has said its mobile base has grew by 30% year-on-year to 1,084,000 customers as at March 31, 2013, the Peninsula has reported. To have 56% of the population using our services is a great achievement for our shareholders, staff and partners, said Vodafone Qatars CEO, Richard Daly. Vodafone will report its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2013, following a board meeting on June 3, 2013. Read More | View Original Article
Bahrain's Batelco says CEO leaves, former boss steps in
Batelco has appointed Peter Kaliaropoulos as chief operating officer Read More | View Original Article
Iranians face new Internet curbs before presidential election
Previous elections have seen protests organised via social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook Read More | View Original Article
Ooredoo and Messi Team Up for Children's Health
(MENAFN Press) Doha, Qatar Ooredoo and the Leo Messi Foundation announced today a trailblazing new initiative to support mobile health clinics around the world to provide medical aid for children ... Read More | View Original Article
UAE. Aims to provide on-demand business and financial analysis; Saxo TV is integrated with TradingFloor.com, Saxo Bank's social financial investment community. Read More | View Original Article
Dubai Holding's TECOM Investments announces new operational structure
UAE. Renewed focus on its core business of developing and operating business parks; Aims to capitalise on region's growth opportunities. Read More | View Original Article
HP and SAP Advance SAP HANA through Joint Innovation
(MENAFN Press) HP and SAP AG (NYSE:SAP) today announced advancements to a joint initiative, codenamed "Project Kraken," to improve business processes and mitigate risks for customers. A test ... Read More | View Original Article
Ericsson empowers young talent through 'Girls in ICT Day' initiative
(MENAFN Press) Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) last week participated in 'Girls in ICT Day' at Prince Sultan University (PSU) in an effort to expand its engagement with future industry leaders and empower ... Read More | View Original Article
Software AG's Terracotta backs symposium on big data's potential for the Middle East
(MENAFN Press) Terracotta Inc., a leading developer of in-memory technology and a wholly-owned subsidiary of enterprise software specialist Software AG, lent its full support to the Big Data ... Read More | View Original Article
UAE- Hana Al Rostamani nominated to du's Board of Directors
(MENAFN Press) du today announced the induction of Hana Al Rostamani to its Board of Directors as per a nomination by shareholder Emirates Investment Authority as a representative to replace Younis ... Read More | View Original Article
دو تطلق مهرجان الهواتف الذكية على موقعها الالكتروني
أطلقت مؤسسة الإمارات للاتصالات "دو" مهرجان الهواتف الذكية، الذي يوفر عروضاً حصرية في مراكز مبيعات "دو"، وعبر موقع الشركة الإلكتروني، حيث يوفر المهرجان فرصة للمتعاملين الحاليين والجدد لشراء أحدث الهواتف الذكية والاستفادة من عروض غير مسبوقة، بما في ذلك أجهزة مجانية مع باقات بيانات، أو خصومات استثنائية على مجموعة من الهواتف الذكية، فضلاً عن ذلك، سيستفيد المتعاملون من باقات بيانات مميزة، حسبما نشرت صحيفة الإمارات اليوم. Read More | View Original Article
Yahoo is buying the blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn in what is the largest social networking acquisition in years Read More | View Original Article
