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SAP To Invest $450mn In MENA

The global software firm is planning to hire 500 new employees and open more offices in the region.

Starting Out

Dania Saadi reports on the new wave of entrepreneurs spreading across the Gulf, boosted by growing funding opportunities.

New App To Control Kids

The mobile app released by Norton in the UAE, will allow parents to monitor their children’s smartphone activities.

Top 10 Global Trends

New business models based on innovation and the latest technologies will make the cut, according to Frost & Sullivan’s top trends.

UAE Digital Banking Rises

Google found nearly half of the UAE uses the web for online banking and research.

Apple Dominates Global Tablet Market

Shipments of 15.4 million iPads in the fourth quarter of 2011 gave Apple a 58 per cent market share.

RIM CEOs Step Down

Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are replaced as Google and Apple take BlackBerry market share.

Facebook Extends Sharing Service

The social networking site will now let users know what their friends are doing on other sites.

ME Witnesses E-Commerce Boom

Online shopping is surging in the Middle East as local buyers get comfortable using credit cards over the internet.

Google Growing In MENA

Gulf Business attends Google’s groupie day in Dubai and chats with managing director, Ari Kesisoglu.

MENA CIOs Enter Boardrooms

Gulf techies are way ahead of their global peers says IBM, as the MENA region pushes for fast growth.

MENA Healthcare Soars

The regional pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is set to boom with a new $125 billion investment injection.

Review: LG Optimus 2X

Does the dual-core smartphone deliver?

Review: Motorola Atrix

The Andriod phone enjoys a secret double life.