ArabianBusiness.com - Middle East Business News Wednesday, 09 July 2008 | 10:39 UAE time

GITEX Dubai 2007

GITEX 2007 a great success, says DWTC

GITEX 2007 a great success, says DWTC

Technology
Early timing did not negatively impact outcome of the show, says director general of organizers behind the event.

Zakat Fund seeking 50% of listed firm's payments
Politics & Economics
UAE fund that collects levy Muslims pay on wealth submits proposals to gov't.

Raya talks up Egypt as outsourcing hotspot
Technology
Call centre subsidiary says strategic location and regional knowledge give it edge over India.

Zakat Fund first to allow payment by mobile
Technology
UAE fund becomes the first zakat institution in the world to allow payment by mobile.


TALKING GITEX

GITEX builds Mideast business
GITEX has boosted the region's fortunes since it began 27 years ago, says the chief architect of this year's event.

Arabian Business staff writer  

Consumers lead the way
Today's consumer toys can be tomorrow's business tools, argues Mark Sutton.

Mark Sutton

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