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OTVentures acquires the leading group-buying company DARE'n'DEAL

OTVentures, the regional giant in online and mobile technology, an affiliate of Orascom Telecom, Media & Technology (OTMT), acquired 51% in DARE'n'DEAL, the largest and fastest growing group-buying site in Egypt, valued at EGP 20 million. Press Release - 14Feb 11:18GMT
BT expands further in high growth regions

BT today announced a series of initiatives aimed at doubling its business across Turkey, the Middle East and Africa. Global companies investing in these regions, as well as local companies expanding further afield, will be supported by additional highly qualified staff, including professional services specialists. Press Release - 14Feb 10:26GMT
IDC's Middle East CIO Summit 2012 to focus on game-changing capabilities of cloud computing

Cost benefits, improved service delivery, and more agile resource deployment are driving the adoption of private clouds in the Middle East, according to a recent study by International Data Corporation (IDC), the premier global market intelligence and advisory firm for the information technology and telecommunications markets. Press Release - 14Feb 09:12GMT
Kuwait's Zain 2011 profit slides 73%

Kuwaiti telecom giant Zain net profit dived 73 percent last year mainly because the 2010 profit included a huge capital gain from the sale of its African assets, a statement said Tuesday. AFP - 14Feb 08:22GMT
Batelco announces fastest broadband upload speeds for business customers

Batelco, the Kingdom's leading Broadband services provider is delighted to inform its business customers that they can now benefit from upload speeds which are up to four times faster with upload speeds of up to 2 Mbps. Press Release - 14Feb 08:02GMT
Lebanon MoT in Cyprus to agree on principles of cooperation to enhance connectivity between Middle East and Europe

His Excellency the Minister of Telecommunications of Lebanon Nicolas Sehnaoui, accompanied by officials of the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications (LMoT) have visited Cyprus as formal guests of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta). Press Release - 14Feb 07:37GMT
Regional Cloud Computing debate threatens to slow adoption in the Middle East

The IT industry is being transformed by cloud computing and 2012 is predicted as the year this technology becomes mainstream as the market for public cloud computing is set to reach US$5.8 billion by 2015. Press Release - 14Feb 07:36GMT
Luup launches Mobile Travel Authorisation & Budget Management Service

Luup took to the stage at high-profile financial technology showcase FinovateEurope in London, launching a Mobile Travel Authorisation & Budget Management Service. Press Release - 14Feb 07:35GMT
Spending on social media boosts profitability: Study

Sixty nine percent of businesses across the Middle East and North Africa will increase spending on social media penetration in the coming year, according to the Digital Cream Dubai 2012 report to be released later this month. The Saudi Gazette - 14Feb 07:26GMT
eXtra signs a strategic partnership agreement to open its first big-box store in Qatar

United Electronic Company "eXtra" has taken the first expansion step into the state of Qatar where it will open its first big-box store during the coming year of 2013. Tadawul - 14Feb 07:02GMT

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Dubai Eye - 14 Feb 2012
Omar Christidis, Organizer of Arabnet, talks about the prospect for Techy start ups getting said capital at the tech show 'Arabnet' from 27-31 March.

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Company Name	Country	Industry
Saudi Telecom Company	Saudi Arabia	Telecommunications Services
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation	UAE	Telecommunications Services
Qatar Telecom	Qatar	Telecommunications Services
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company	UAE	Telecommunications Services
Egyptian Company for Mobile Services	Egypt	Telecommunications Services
Hewlett Packard Middle East	Region-wide	IT Equipment
Oman Telecommunications Company	Oman	Telecommunications Services
Acer Computer Middle East	Region-wide	IT Equipment
Etihad Etisalat Company	Saudi Arabia	Telecommunications Services
Kuwait Telecom Company	Kuwait	Telecommunications Services

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Project Name	Country	Sector
Sadara Chemical Company - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex	Saudi Arabia	Petrochemicals
RCJY - Fuel and Feedstock Pipelines Network - Stage 2	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
KJO - Al Hout Field Onshore and Offshore Upgrade	Kuwait	Oil and Gas
KJO - Al Hout Field Onshore and Offshore Upgrade	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
ADMA OPCO - Umm Lulu and Nasr Fields Development - Phase 2	UAE	Oil and Gas
KJO - Al Khafji Oil Processing Facilities Expansion	Kuwait	Oil and Gas
KJO - Al Khafji Oil Processing Facilities Expansion	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Qatar Railways Development Company - Doha Metro Network	Qatar	Infrastructure
Takreer - Ruwais Carbon Black Plant	UAE	Oil and Gas
Oman MOTC - Mahdah to Al Rawdah Road Dualization	Oman	Infrastructure

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28Jan	Organized by	TransOman (3 days from 28-30 Jan 2013)
21Jan	Organized by PennWell Publishing	Offshore Middle East 2013 (3 days from 21-23 Jan 2013)
11Dec	Organized by F&E Aerospace	MEBA 2012 - Middle East Business Aviation (3 days from 11-13 Dec 2012)
11Dec	Organized by F&E Aerospace	MEBA 2012 - Middle East Business Aviation (3 days from 11-13 Dec 2012)
02Dec	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	The 29th Riyadh Motor Show 2012 (5 days from 02-06 Dec 2012)
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The year of BYOD
Enterprise mobility presents a unique blend of benefits and challenges and organizations eager to capitalize on this trend need to proceed in a secure manner writes Stephan Berner, Managing Director, help AG.

Iran
Blocked internet
Internet users in Tehran and some other cities in Iran were unable to access Google, Yahoo and other foreign websites on Friday, with some fearing government censorship ahead of the anniversary of a major opposition march.

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	Company	Country	Market Cap ($mil)
1	Emirates Telecommunications Corporation	UAE	19,888
2	Saudi Telecom Company	Saudi Arabia	19,464
3	Maroc Télécom	Morocco	14,550
4	Mobile Telecommunications Company	Kuwait	13,633
5	Etihad Etisalat Company	Saudi Arabia	11,152
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1	'Emiratis spend Dh3,500 on mobiles in 3 months'
2	26% of UAE companies are 'definitely hiring' in coming three months
3	UES Oman acquires two Malaysian marine firms
4	Mobinil,OTMT shares suspended pending clarity on Mobinil future -EGX
5	Mobile operators to lower rates for roaming in GCC countries
6	Orascom says in 'advanced talks' with France Telecom
7	Ipsos release online panel data
8	France Telecom, Orascom reach deal on Egypt mobile unit
9	SR10bn Mobily loan deal to boost data services, revenues
10	STC selects Ericsson as main vendor for 4G/LTE

1	Oil Curse and the Oil-Exporting Countries: Looking into the Future
2	Herding in Frontier and Emerging Stock Markets: GCC vs. China
3	Size of Fiscal Multiplier is More Complicated Than Taught at Universities
4	A SWOT Analysis On Real Estate
5	Weekly Economic Commentary Feb 5th 2012

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OTVentures acquires the leading group-buying company DARE'n'DEAL

BT expands further in high growth regions

IDC's Middle East CIO Summit 2012 to focus on game-changing capabilities of cloud computing

Kuwait's Zain 2011 profit slides 73%

Batelco announces fastest broadband upload speeds for business customers

Lebanon MoT in Cyprus to agree on principles of cooperation to enhance connectivity between Middle East and Europe

Regional Cloud Computing debate threatens to slow adoption in the Middle East

Luup launches Mobile Travel Authorisation & Budget Management Service

Spending on social media boosts profitability: Study

eXtra signs a strategic partnership agreement to open its first big-box store in Qatar