What Is ACTA ?

ACTA - 'The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement' is a proposed plurilateral agreement for the purpose of establishing international standards on intellectual property rights enforcement.

EU, Insight

Telecom Egypt’s Senior V.P to retire

Egypt: Telecom Egypt announced today that Mohamed Sayad Al Dessouky, the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer will retire on Thursday, in line with the telecom giant’s corporate policies which mandate that executives retire at a certain age.

Tags: Egypt, People

A10 Networks signs on SCOPE ME as authorized support provider for Middle East

UAE: A10 Networks™, the technology leader in Application Networking, has named Scope Middle East (SCOPE ME), a leading speciality distributor and technology solutions provider in the Middle East, as its authorized support provider for the region. This development further strengthens the relationship between the two companies who had signed a distributorship agreement in September 2011.

Tags: IT, United Arab Emirates

Saudi IT market to touch USD 5 billion by 2015

Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's lucrative IT sector - currently the biggest in the Gulf region - is expected to grow into a USD 4.9 billion market by 2015. It currently represents almost 70 per cent of the Gulf's total IT business and has received investments in excess of USD 35 billion over the last 10 years.

Tags: Insight, Saudi Arabia

Batelco investing US$70million on Jordan 3G licence

Batelco Group is investing 50 million Jordanian dinars (US$70.4m) to obtain a 3G licence through Umniah, its 96 per cent-owned Jordanian subsidiary.

Tags: Bahrain, Telecom

Qtel Fiber brings FTTH internet to Qatar

Telecom service provider Qtel has launched commercial services on Qtel Fibre, bringing FTTH connections to residential customers. 

Tags: Qatar, Telecom

du has successfully blocked all handsets using an invalid IMEI

In accordance with the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TR

Tags: Telecom, United Arab Emirates

US lays out 2012 foreign policy in an online press conference

JEDDAH: On Tuesday, during a live 45 minutes Q&A Web-based press conference, Director of Policy Planning at the United States Department of State, Jake Sullivan, laid out his country’s foreign policies and expectation for 2012.

Tags: EU, People

Omantel unites brands under common identity

Omantel has introduced a fresh new identity with the launch of a new unified brand. The new brand, according to a press release, communicates a bold, fresh vision for the company's continued evolution, 'building on our 40-year history of serving the sultanate.'

Tags: Oman, Telecom

Qtel’s new offer for BlackBerry users

 

 Qtel has announced a new option of a bundled offer, available until February 4, for BlackBerry enthusiasts.

Tags: Gadgets, Qatar

Qtel’s new offer for BlackBerry users

 
Qtel has announced a new option of a bundled offer, available until February 4, for BlackBerry enthusiasts.

Tags: Qatar, Telecom
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Beecell participates in TELSA ICT and Telecoms exhibition

Jordan: Beecell, a leading Jordanian mobile value-added services solution provider, announced its participation in TELSA ICT and Telecoms exhibition; which will be held in Riyadh during the time period of 29th-31stof January 2012.

Strategic global partnership between SAS and Expedia

UAE: SAS Middle East, the leading provider of business analytics software and services in the Middle East region, has revealed that its strategic global partnership with Expedia, 

Axis Communications expanding regional operations

UAE: Axis Communications, which provides IP-based network video solutions including network cameras (IP cameras) and video encoders for security surveillance and remote monitoring, is opening a new office in Saudi Arabia and recruit more staff to meet its growing demand for regional operations.

AirLive awards Comguard the distribution in Middle East

UAE: In order to serve the growing demands for high quality-professional, innovative, and style-design wireless network and IP surveillance solutions to clients in MENA, 

Telecom

Viva Bahrain introduces international top-up transfers

Viva Bahrain announced a deal with TransferTo, enabling its prepaid customers to transfer credit to their loved ones overseas via SMS. 

Mobily sponsors Riyadh conference

Etihad Etisalt (Mobily) said it is officially sponsoring the TELSA in Riyadh set to open next Sunday.

du and Mobile Doctors 24-7 partner to offer innovative service -

The  Middle East’s first ever Around-the-Clock Physician Help Line to select customers free of charge.

An illness can strike at any time, but when it happens, having a physician available to discuss symptoms and seek appropriate care is reassuring. 

STC honored for successful partnership with the Saudi post

Recognizing STC leading role and standing keenness to provide the best of services and products to meet the needs of, individual as well as institutional customer, 

Media

Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries

 
San Francisco: Twitter has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis.

Telco du launches Music Store download service

Dubai-based telco du said on Monday that it has launched a subscription-based music download service for customers.

For some in need, Facebook is route to new kidney

SEATTLE: Here's another reason for holdouts to join the massive social media site Facebook: It's a great place to find a kidney. 

#twtrlunchR the first Twitter lunch

 

JEDDAH: Saudi youths are finding new creative ways to utilize social networking website Twitter and to plan their next lunch and social gatherings anonymously.

Gadgets

LG LAUNCHES WORLD’S LARGEST 72-INCH CINEMA 3D SMART TV IN OMAN

72-inch Cinema 3D Smart TV Offers Rich, Life-Sized 3D Entertainment with the Very Latest in Smart Connectivity

Canon Middle East expands calculator range with the launch of Euro 2012 line-up

Dubai, UAE, 18th January, 2011 – Canon Middle East today unveils its Euro 2012 range of slim-line calculators, offering sports fans across Europe a variety of reliable and highly portable solutions that are perfect for people on the move. 

IBM Research Determines Atomic Limits of Magnetic Memory

 
·        IBM scientists create the world’s smallest magnetic memory bit using only 12 atoms.

LG GLASSES-FREE 3D SMARTPHONE KNOCKS OUT 3D CAMERAS

 
World Renowned Experts Choose LG Optimus 3D As The Best

Insight

Tablet market to generate over US$120 billion in retail revenue by 2016, but operators’ share will be limited to 30%

 
Telecom operators lose out in lucrative tablet market to independent retailers

Nokia Lumia fails to halt smartphone sales slump

 

Nokia’s set of recent results for 4Q11 show some of its worst results ever for a final quarter.

Projected study to pinpoint in-demand ICT majors, skills

Jordan: The ICT Association of Jordan (int@j) will soon launch a study to pinpoint the ICT majors and skills most needed in the labour market.

New YouGov study examines media habits amongst MENA populations

UAE: YouGov recently under took a digital sur vey of 30,000 adults in the MENA region to gain a deeper understanding of their use of different media and the tools used to access them.

People

Telecom Egypt has appointed Tarek Aboualam as CEO and managing director, effective from January 19.

Aboualam will replace existing CEO Mohammed Abdel Rehim Hassanein, who will retire on January 18.

CES 2012 Hans Vestberg Keynote Highlights

A summary of Hans Vestberg's CES keynote from Jan 12 2012.

Sweden gives digital piracy advocate religion status

STOCKHOLM: Sweden dealt a symbolic blow to the global fight against digital music and film piracy by recognising a group that promotes file-sharing across the Internet as a religion.

Beijing shoppers denied iPhone 4S, egg Apple store

 
Apple said Friday it was suspending sales of the new iPhone at its China stores after fans desperate to get their hands on it fought with security and threw eggs at an official outlet.

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