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Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Work in progress

Technology
The telecom sector in Iraq has witnessed enormous growth over the past few years, but with security still a problem and operators voicing concerns about an uncertain regulatory regime, maintaining growth could be a challenge.

Work in progress

Boost your battery

Technology
When it comes to battery life, netbooks have the worst reputation. So what can you do to improve this situation? WINDOWS takes a look at a number of measures you can implement to get your notebook batteries surging with longer life.

Boost your battery

Monday, 09 November 2009

Making sense of Masdar

Energy
Is it really possible to build a carbon-neutral city? Construction at Masdar City is continuing apace.

Making sense of Masdar

Sunday, 08 November 2009

Inspecting gadgets

Technology
ACN rounds up the latest and greatest executive gadgets, from the latest Apple mouse to the newest in business netbooks.

Inspecting gadgets

Outward bound

Technology
Outsourcing is often touted as the answer to IT costs spiraling out of control - but does it really work? Imthishan Giado investigates.

Outward bound

Saturday, 07 November 2009

Damaged goods

Technology
Managing the return of faulty products is an issue that often leaves the channel divided — nowhere more so than in the Middle East, as vendors and partners jostle to define their roles in a process that is too important to be ignored.

Damaged goods

A second crash?

Banking & Finance
Amid signs that green shoots are beginning to wilt, investors are worrying that global bourses may be headed for a crash.

A second crash?

Dubai’s debt move

Banking & Finance
Investors anxiously await the fate of Nakheel’s $3.5bn sukuk, & the next installment of Dubai’s $10bn bailout fund.

Dubai’s debt move

Friday, 06 November 2009

Heaven scent

Construction & Industry
Ajmal Perfumes’ new retail concept was designed to broaden the company’s appeal, says Selina Denman.

Heaven scent

Power play

Energy
Qatar has sets its sights on the bulging middle distillates market. But can it match the muscle of export giants China & India?

Power play

Thursday, 05 November 2009

Dubai and the Mumbai Egg

Construction & Industry
Catch the lively debate about the growing importance of infrastructure and the long-term maintainability of buildings.

Dubai and the Mumbai Egg

Wednesday, 04 November 2009

The Habitat

Construction & Industry
A theoretical model for dense living.

The Habitat

UAE in Profile

Energy
The state of play in the region’s most dynamic upstream market.

UAE in Profile

Tuesday, 03 November 2009

Splashdown

Technology
How Microsoft is aiming to bounce back and re-affirm their status as the dominant player with Windows 7.

Splashdown

Tandberg in the frame for Cisco

Technology
Networking giant Cisco set to shake-up video conferencing sector with plan to acquire Norwegian collaboration specialist Tandberg.

Tandberg in the frame for Cisco

Sunday, 01 November 2009

Strikeless in Seattle

Transportation
Plane maker wants a no-strike agreement from machinists before it puts a second assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner in the region.

Strikeless in Seattle

Pakistan TV still wary of US

Politics & Economics
Pak talk shows are fanning anti-American sentiment as terrorist violence grows and US ups drone attacks.

Pakistan TV still wary of US

Saturday, 31 October 2009

The kids are alright

Retail
Two of America’s largest teenage fashion retailers are venturing outside the US to tap the lucrative GCC market.

The kids are alright

Are you Leeding the industry on?

Construction & Industry
Green building products can contribute, in a big way, to achieving a Leed certification. CW delves deep into the issue.

Are you Leeding the industry on?

Estidama reveals Pearl rating system – almost

Construction & Industry
Abu Dhabi’s green certification system gives best insight yet, into its content.

Estidama reveals Pearl rating system – almost

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