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Posted: 23-12-2007
INTERNATIONAL. The year 2008 could be called the year of the mobile operating system. Since Microsoft entered the scene around five years ago, the smartphone operating system industry has been fairly stable. Symbian, Linux, Research in Motion and Windows Mobile make up the bulk of smartphone software, each to varying degrees of success in different regions. But this year, Apple introduced the iPhone, which runs its own brand of software, and Google announced that in 2008 its Android mobile operating system platform will come out. The entrance of two new operating systems from
Posted: September 2, 2010
SAUDi ARABIA. Saudi government and private sector officials have questioned the account of a Sri Lankan maid who said her Saudi employers forced 24 nails and needles into her body.
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Russia topped a list of 25 countries of the best places for expats to live in terms of personal finances, followed by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, an HSBC survey said.
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Representatives from companies, including GE and Boeing, to join first trade mission since the end of the US combat mission.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Air Traffic Control Optimisation Summit will explore how the region's air traffic control authorities and operators are working together with airlines and military establishments to increase the capacity and efficiency of the region's air traffic corridors.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
Posted: August 31, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The Conference Board's confidence index increased to 53.5 from a five-month low of 51 in July, figures from the New York- based private research group showed
Posted: August 31, 2010
UAE. INJAZ Al-Arab once again shapes the future of high school students and university undergraduates from 13 Arab nations.
Posted: August 31, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The Gfk NOP Consumer Confidence Index increased this month by four points to minus 18 - the first time Gfk NOP has seen an increase since February.
Posted: August 31, 2010
UAE. Interior fit-out company to source 80% of products from local suppliers, supporting UAE businesses and giving customers more control over quality and delivery times.
Posted: August 31, 2010
UAE. The two organisations will work together to improve practices that lead to greater transparency and disclosure, high quality financial reporting, and the establishment of effective insolvency regimes.
Posted: August 30, 2010
OMAN. To be held in September and October at the Sultanate's pavilion at World Expo, Shanghai, with the support of Oman's private and public sector.
Posted: August 30, 2010
UAE. South America is considered as an important export and investment market for the UAE particularly in Dubai.
Posted: August 30, 2010
UAE. A majority of the licences was issued in the commercial sector (3,094) followed by the professional sector (914), and industry (64).
Posted: August 30, 2010
SAUDI ARABIA. Dr Yamani, the former Minister of Commerce & Industry was appointed as the President of the newly established King Abdullah City for Atomic & Renewable Energy.
Posted: August 30, 2010
UAE. New research reveals professionals may quit their jobs due to lack of promotion and bosses that do not communicate the company's goals.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Given the recent developments in Saudi Arabia and India, there is now a greater level of hope that the TRA and RIM will reach an agreement about the manner in which BB Messenger services are provided.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
INTERNATIONAL. Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, described the flooding as a "human catastrophe that is still evolving." Reconstruction costs expected to run into billions of dollars.