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UAE's Etisalat says unblocks Skype website
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UAE's Etisalat says unblocks Skype website

Monday, 8 April 2013 5:41 PM

Access to VoIP service has been blocked for several years by UAE telco

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Bahrain halts telco LTE auction as operator appeals
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Bahrain halts telco LTE auction as operator appeals

Wednesday, 3 April 2013 3:42 PM

Gulf state halts spectrum auction after wireless broadband firm complains over exclusion from sale

UAE Etisalat users face disruption after cable cut
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UAE Etisalat users face disruption after cable cut

Thursday, 28 March 2013 1:44 PM

Egyptian army have arrested divers caught cutting through Mediterranean submarine cable

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Saudi Skype ban against human rights - lobbyists
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Saudi Skype ban against human rights - lobbyists

Thursday, 28 March 2013 11:50 AM

Plan to monitor or ban Skype, WhatsApp contravenes Arab human rights convention, group claims

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Skype, WhatsApp face ban in Saudi Arabia – report
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Skype, WhatsApp face ban in Saudi Arabia – report

Monday, 25 March 2013 9:31 AM

Government demands access to tools that would enable it to monitor communications via platforms

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BlackBerry Z10 sales mixed, say UAE retailers
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BlackBerry Z10 sales mixed, say UAE retailers

Monday, 25 March 2013 8:37 AM

Retailers have reported mixed sales for the BlackBerry Z10, but said sales are expected to rise when Q10 model is released

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Most Saudi internet users active on Twitter
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Most Saudi internet users active on Twitter

Tuesday, 19 March 2013 12:00 PM

Of the kingdom's total internet users, about 51 percent are active on Twitter

Middle East tablet market rises 90% in 2012
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Middle East tablet market rises 90% in 2012

Wednesday, 6 March 2013 4:20 PM

Figures suggest tablets will overtake PCs in MENA by 2016

Qatar mobile subscribers to reach 4.1m - analyst
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Qatar mobile subscribers to reach 4.1m - analyst

Wednesday, 20 February 2013 4:00 PM

Number of mobile subscribers in Qatar breached the 3m mark this year

Indian phone firm dials up Gulf expansion
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Indian phone firm dials up Gulf expansion

Thursday, 14 February 2013 2:13 PM

Lava International signs deal with Sharaf Electronics to expand in UAE, Bahrain

BlackBerry faces obstacles in India, Indonesia
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BlackBerry faces obstacles in India, Indonesia

Monday, 4 February 2013 10:46 AM

Handset maker must quickly launch cheaper phones to woo lower-end subscribers

BlackBerry shares plunge as new smartphone unveiled
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BlackBerry shares plunge as new smartphone unveiled

Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:17 PM

Confusion still over features included on new device ahead of February 10 UAE launch

BlackBerry 10 faces service ban in UAE amid launch
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BlackBerry 10 faces service ban in UAE amid launch

Wednesday, 30 January 2013 11:51 AM

Latest smartphone could launch without BlackBerry Messenger Voice service, says report

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Mobile uptake to help Twitter hit $1bn revenue
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Mobile uptake to help Twitter hit $1bn revenue

Wednesday, 30 January 2013 11:00 AM

In 2012 social networking site believed to have earned US$135m in mobile advertising

Twitter launches advertising services in MidEast
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Twitter launches advertising services in MidEast

Monday, 28 January 2013 12:13 PM

Social network recruits Egypt's Connect Ads to launch regional advertising services


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    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd
  • 11
    Gulf airlines told not to carry US whistleblower

    In those so called democratic (they should change it to Hypocratic) there is freedom of speech but no freedom after the speech.
    When the guys speaking... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 12:00 PM - Last of the mohicans
  • 4
    New Dreamliner too small for us, says Emirates

    If Boeing can develop a 777 that can fly for 20 hours, then why bother flying through Dubai? Most EK traffic is transfer passengers. 20 hours nonstop would... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 5:04 PM - John Harte
  • 35
    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd
  • 27
    Female UAE expats face new visa curbs

    @anguilla: Kalba town is part of the Sharjah Emirate.
    along with khor fakkan and dibba al hisn.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharjah_%28emirate... more

    Friday, 14 June 2013 6:23 PM - omar faris
  • 14
    Saudi's Grand Mufti vents against horse statues

    I am wondering why this article is being published here? it is really useless. anyway, I in certain ways agree with the Mufti. god bless Saudi Arabia more

    Tuesday, 18 June 2013 9:27 AM - Faisal
  • 57
    Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

    @ Henry, enough of whining, the host country does not need you, it is your employer that needs your services and you know well enough that you can be made... more

    Saturday, 1 June 2013 11:32 AM - Zain
  • 37
    Rights group urges UAE not to deport strikers

    Organizations like HRW, Green peace, ILO, UNHCR are so self serving that it is amazing they still exist! they spend 60/70 percent of their budgets (meant... more

    Thursday, 30 May 2013 7:53 PM - Navin
  • 35
    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd