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Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid

Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid

Technology
No comment follows media reports Zain is looking to offload its African division.

  1. Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report

Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report
Technology
Iran government says Kuwait-based telecoms co failed to 'fulfil its obligations'.

Saudi man held in $2,463 phone bill mix-up
Technology
Bahrain officials insist he pays for unpaid 2002 bill despite mistaken identity claims.

Ericsson in 4G talks with ME operators
Technology
Telco services provider talking to ME mobile operators about supply of next generation broadband services.

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Protecting the intangible
Siddharth Mahajan from the Rights Lawyers explains how innovation in the IT industry can be protected.

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Right to roam
For postpaid and prepaid mobile users alike, roaming in the Middle East is often a cause of much frustration.

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Banking & Finance

  1. Saudi Alinma Bank opens first branches
  2. Bahrain's Gulf Finance House denies merger talks

Construction & Industry

  1. UK contractors in Dubai must be paid - UK trade minister
  2. Saudi Qassim Cement mulls 100% bonus share issue

Culture & Society

  1. Abu Dhabi police in Dh7.34m drugs bust
  2. Dubai music chief mugged at knifepoint in Jo’burg

Education

  1. Some UAE private schools may start on time - paper
  2. UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper

Energy

  1. Kuwait needs oil majors to hit targets - minister
  2. Gasoline prices down on demand concerns

Healthcare

  1. Oman confirms fourth case of swine flu
  2. UAE confirms three new cases of swine flu

Islamic Finance

  1. Saudi Electricity set to sell more sukuk
  2. Islamic banks need to revamp business model - E&Y

Media & Marketing

  1. 'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
  2. Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions

Personal Finance

  1. HSBC sees 'rapid increase' in customer 'skips'
  2. Car giant offers UAE's first free redundancy cover

Politics & Economics

  1. Dubai inflation slows to 5.4% in Jan-May '09
  2. Saudi exporters demand duty on Chinese imports

Real Estate

  1. Kuwait real estate sales fall to 5 month low
  2. Football, TV stars set up firm backed by Mideast investors

Retail

  1. Montblanc eyes further Gulf growth
  2. Abu Dhabi June gold sales up on summer buying spree

Sport

  1. What's happening at Wimbledon?
  2. Chelsea rejects Man City’s bid for captain Terry

Technology

  1. Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid
  2. Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report

Transportation

  1. Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour
  2. More bidders said interested in Porsche stake - report

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Dubai’s Palazzo Versace on track
  2. Mideast tourist numbers drop in Jan-Apr - report

more »MIDDLE EAST TECHNOLOGY EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Virtual ICT Exhibition & Conference - Middle East - On demand - 22 May - 31 October 2009
    22 May 2009 | , United Arab Emirates
  2. IT Contracts
    28 June 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Risk Management On IT Projects
    28 June 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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MORE TECHNOLOGY STORIES

  1. Saudi to introduce fingerprinting for visas
  2. Qatar's Qtel cuts roaming charges
  3. IN VIDEO: Apple iPhone 3GS
  4. France hopeful of sale of 60 Rafale jets to UAE
  5. Paris Hilton 'twitter' sparks Dubai event confusion
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