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BSNL to go direct to Zain if consortium talks fail

BSNL to go direct to Zain if consortium talks fail

Technology
Indian-led consortium aims to take a 46 percent holding in the Kuwaiti firm.

Vodafone Qatar eyes fixed line launch in late 2010
Technology
UPDATE 1: Telco says its H1 operating loss widened amid increased start-up costs.

Bahrain signs deal for Arabic web content centre
Technology
Arab Centre for eContent Development aims to indirectly create thousands of jobs.

Du sees huge surge in Q3 profit
Technology
UPDATE 2: UAE telecom operator says profit before royalty was nearly 400% up on same period in 2008.

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Innovation 2.0
Andrew White on how many of the big spenders are absent from this week's GITEX as the IT industry evolves.

 Andrew White  

A time for change
As GITEX begins, Mark Sutton focuses on why the IT industry is central to the region's economic rebound.

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Jimmy no mates

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  1. Qatar fertiliser firm ups output, eyes South America

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  1. UAE to be among topmost tourist hubs in 5 years - survey

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  1. Kuwait's swine flu death toll rises to 19

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  1. Islamic bank assets up 29% - survey

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  1. EXCLUSIVE: Etihad, Aldar ordered to pay Force India damages

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  1. UBS sees UAE's rich list growing by 11% in 2010

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  1. UAE, Saudi among US's top arms buyers in 2009

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  1. New committee to rule on real estate sector dud cheques

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  1. Dubai Aquarium sees 1.5m-plus paid visitors in first year

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  1. Dubai's Floating Bridge to stay for 5 more years – paper

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  1. Emirates to add 17 flights to Asia Pacific routes

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Splashdown

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


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UPCOMING EVENTS

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    16 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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    24 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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What do you think about the offer of free legal advice to people caught in Dubai property disputes?

Amid the real estate gloom, this is the best news for months and will improve transparency.
This is a good move and should redress the imbalance between investor and developer.
By offering a free service, it will just encourage people to abuse the complaints system.
It's too little, too late and I doubt many people will actually qualify for the free advice.
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    07 Nov ' 09 at 09:14
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