The recent decision to open up Qatar’s telecom market doesn’t appear to concern the Emirate’s only telecommunications services provider, quite the reverse in fact, with QTel apparently raising the bar …
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Though the Gulf media has been giving increasing coverage to a possible easing in the region’s real estate market and falling share values of some of the Middle East’s leading …
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Last month, as a part of Oman’s overall e-government strategy, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the latest set of services that will be offered online. The plan outlined the …
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Amid unprecedented levels of public investment in industry and infrastructure, the Omani banking sector is undergoing strong growth for the second consecutive year. In November 2006, in an important step …
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The UAE government has been defending the investor friendly business environment that is stimulating the construction industry in the country. Addressing the government’s regulations within the construction sector, Ali bin …
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Abu Dhabi is continuing its policy of diversifying revenue streams by building up a substantial portfolio of overseas investments. The International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and the Abu Dhabi National …
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December 20 saw start of the Gulf’s leading retail event, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which will run until February 2. Retailing is now clearly part of Dubai’s overall strategy …
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The Gulf Information Technology Exhibition 2006 – or GITEX as it is commonly known – drew in 1,347 exhibitors from 76 countries, while the inaugural GULFCOMMS, which ran concurrently, featured …
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In December’s Arab Strategy Forum 2006 in Dubai, there was much discussion around the improving ties between the UAE and the Asian giants. While this may not be a new …
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The number of real estate ads that leap out at you from Turkey’s weekend press testifies to the large supply of quality housing available in Istanbul these days. However, while …