Bahrain moves to boost digital economy
Efforts to strengthen Bahrain’s digital economy will begin in earnest next year when the kingdom launches a major upgrade of...
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Lebanon has four million phone subscriptions
Figures released by the state-owned mobile phone networks Alfa and Touch show that there were four million mobile phone subscriptions...
Saudi Zain signs $1.2 billion supply deals to upgrade network
Zain Saudi, Saudi Arabia's third biggest telecoms operator, said it has signed infrastructure supply contracts worth SR4.5 billion ($1.2 billion)...
Qatar’s ICT market likely to reach $6.78 billion by 2016
Qatar's ICT (information and communication technology) market is expected to grow 10 percent annually and reach QR24.7bn by 2016, the...
Saudis spend 30% of income on phone and internet
People in Saudi Arabia spend 30 per cent of their income to pay their phone and internet services bills, the...
Tablet market in the Middle East to grow by 40%
The Middle East and Africa tablet market will grow by 40 per cent year on year to 3.94 million units...
GCC smart cities need long-term IT plans
As the GCC ramps up its smart city ambitions, sustainable IT plans are need to store and secure sensitive data,...
Growth in Qatar’s telecom sector set to continue
Qatar’s telecommunications sector in the country surged 11% last year and is expected to continue growing from 9 to 12%...
Iraq authorizes 3G for mobile firms
Iraq's cabinet announced it has authorized mobile phone firms to use third-generation frequencies, after years of promises amid the frustrated...
EIAST successfully launches Dubai Sat-2 into outer space
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has announced the successful launch of Dubai Sat-2 into outer space...
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