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Samsung Launches its Regional Offices in the Levant

Samsung, the global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies, recently announced the official launch of its regional offices in the Levant area. Press Release - 04Jul 09:50GMT
Emirates NBD hosts an elite networking event at Burjuman Business Towers

Priority Banking at Emirates NBD, the largest bank in terms of assets in the region, organized a networking event at the Regus Business Centre for highly placed professionals working in their business centre in Burjuman Business Towers. Press Release - 04Jul 07:33GMT
Iran Strips Zain Of Mobile License

Kuwaiti Mobile Telecommunications Co. (Zain) has reportedly landed in trouble in Iran as the government says the company failed to "fulfill its obligations". Tehran Times - 04Jul 06:15GMT
Motorola's search for the next big thing

Three months after the US communications giant's unique, but expensive, Aura found its way into the UAE market, it has failed to save the company's mobile phone business from further market share erosion. Emirates Business 24/7 - 04Jul 06:10GMT
CoolSign appoints MxN Middle East as Regional VAR

MXN Middle East FZ-LLC has been appointed as the Value Added Reseller (VAR) for the Middle East and North Africa regions by CS Software Holdings LLC, maker of the CoolSign digital signage software suite. Press Release - 03Jul 12:49GMT
Edcomm Banker's Academy Launches Uae Bank Training Group On Linkedin

The Edcomm Group Banker's Academy has recently launched a group dedicated specifically to discussing bank training in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on LinkedIn. Press Release - 03Jul 08:18GMT
STC slashes by 50% outgoing calls to US

Celebrating the US Independence Day on July 4, STC will be reducing the rates of all on all Al Jawal voice and visual outgoing calls, SMS and MMS to US starting Saturday at 12:00 A.M. until Sunday 12:00 A.M. for all Al Jawal customers without any additional fees. The Saudi Gazette - 03Jul 07:32GMT
Isoratek selected to join Microsoft BizSpark Program

Isoratek today announced that it has been selected to join the Microsoft BizSpark Program as a Network Partner. Press Release - 02Jul 10:55GMT
Consumer Electronics Companies to Demonstrate Market Strength and region's growth potential

According to the UAE Ministry of Economy, consumer spending in the UAE rose 32% to AED 483.9 billion in 2008, and global consumer electronics companies say their participation at this year's GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK will play a leading role in their long-term plans for future growth. Press Release - 02Jul 10:54GMT
SITA develops breakthrough global solution for airline emissions regulation

SITA, the air transport IT specialist, today announced that it has developed and tested a scalable global solution to comply with Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) for an airline industry burdened with multiple such demands. Press Release - 02Jul 10:53GMT

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