Gulf Business brings you all the news from the region’s biggest ICT event.
The new launches form part of the new Smart City initiative announced by Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed.
The new plan aims to make government services quick and efficient through the use of hi-tech smart devices.
The nine Lebanese hostages were seized by Syrian rebels in May 2012
The Omani construction company raised OMR13.29 million through the issue.
The Kingdom refused its newly won council seat condemning the UN body’s double standards on the Middle East
High levels of internet penetration and social media usage are transforming customer strategies and brand engagement in the Middle East.
Visitors are gradually returning to Egypt after the worst civil violence in the country’s modern history.
The cautious move has paid dividends this year as Etihad escaped 787 and A380 problems.
According to a Deloitte survey, confidence among private equity professionals in exits via IPOs has increased.
Mohammed Al Hammadi has said the UAE has taken efforts in educating its public about the fundamentals of nuclear energy production.
Optimistic assumptions pave the way for an expensive investment, says Professor Nuno Fernandes, director of IMD’s program Strategic Finance.
The host side takes on Honduras at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium on the first day.
The new iPad Mini is expected to come with a retina display and possibly in a range of colours.
At least 39 journalists were killed and 21 kidnapped in Syria last year by both rebels and government forces.
Repairs at the $10.8 billion facility could stretch well into next year.
The 33rd edition of the region’s largest ICT event is set to be the biggest one yet with a focus on big data, cloud computing and mobile devices.
There was an undercurrent of frustration with the instability brought about by the Arab Spring uprisings.
Bahrain and Kuwait have led the region this year in terms of sales while the 5 Series has been the group’s bestselling model.
The private lender’s growth plans for the Middle East are more aggressive than in other parts of the world.
The U.S. has witnessed the fastest expansion in production over a four-year period since a surge in Saudi Arabia’s output from 1970-1974.
Last week Belgrade launched measures to trim a budget deficit estimated by the IMF at above seven per cent of output.
Abu Dhabi is significantly ramping up its retail offering and may even steal market share away from Dubai.
BlackBerry is committed to investing in the UAE, writes Nick Horton, managing director for Middle East and North Africa, BlackBerry.
The UAE’s ranking was boosted by high scores in the education pillar and its ability to retain talent.
SMEs in the construction, IT and project management sectors are in the biggest need of new hires.
Britain exported 42,000 tonnes of barley to Saudi Arabia during the 2012/13 season according to customs data.
In an exclusive on-the-field interview, Ron Wahid, CEO of RJI Capital, reveals how polo and business go hand-in-hand in the English countryside.
The British car marker will deliver 10 per cent of its 375 hypercars to the region.
A study by Acer found that 50 per cent of children in the region own at least one touch enabled device.