Research In Motion Archives

New BlackBerry Q10 reviewed

by Salma AwwadThu 9 May 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Long-awaited upgrade from Canadian phone maker is put to the test

Technology

Dubai’s du warns of BlackBerry service disruption

Written by Staff Writer Fri 15 Mar 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021

Thorsten Heins, the president and CEO of Research In Motion, the Canada-based manufacturer

Technology

Research In Motion interview: Andrew MacLeod

Written by Staff Writer Sun 6 Jan 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021

In an emailed statement, RIM said services in the Middle East, Africa, India and Europe had been fully restored.

Gadgets

BlackBerry services fully restored in UAE

Written by Staff Writer Mon 2 Jul 2012Tue 2 Nov 2021

Some BlackBerry users in the Gulf state took to social networks Facebook and Twitter to report the outage of services, the second in a less than a year.

Gadgets

BlackBerry services in UAE suffer disruption

Written by Staff Writer Sun 1 Jul 2012Tue 2 Nov 2021

Demand for BlackBerry devices has held up better in the Middle East than the US and Europe.

Gadgets

RIM plans flagship Dubai shop in MidEast push

Written by Staff Writer Thu 12 Apr 2012Tue 2 Nov 2021

Phone users typically dont identify the problem until after they receive their bills

Gadgets

Any GSM phone vulnerable to hacking, expert says

Written by Staff Writer Tue 27 Dec 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

RIM has launched its BBM Music song-sharing service in recent months

Technology

BlackBerry-maker faces legal challenge on ‘BBM’ trademark

Written by Staff Writer Sat 24 Dec 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Technology

RIM may need to ditch BlackBerry to survive

Written by Staff Writer Sun 18 Dec 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Apple holds 55.8 percent of the region’s 9.1 million e-mobile population

Africa, GCC, Industries, Middle East, Retail, Retail, Technology

Apple takes bite out of MENA technology market

Written by Staff Writer Tue 13 Dec 2011Tue 9 Nov 2021

BlackBerry users lost data for four days during a global outage in October

Technology

BlackBerry eyes brand overhaul after service blues

Written by Staff Writer Sun 20 Nov 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Technology

RIM chief mulls BlackBerry compensation for operators

Written by Staff Writer Mon 17 Oct 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Contrite RIM offers $100 worth of free BlackBerry apps

Written by Staff Writer Mon 17 Oct 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the iPhone 4S

Technology

BlackBerry mess may spur iPhone 4S sales

Written by Staff Writer Sat 15 Oct 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

We are letting you down, RIM said in an apology to BlackBerry users

Technology

RIM mulls compensation after BlackBerry woes

Written by Staff Writer Fri 14 Oct 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

RIM says BlackBerry emails, messaging back online

Written by Staff Writer Thu 13 Oct 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

RIM scrambles as BlackBerry outage spreads to US

Written by Staff Writer Thu 13 Oct 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Osman Sultan, du CEO. The telco has agreed to compensate BlackBerry users

Technology

Etisalat, du to compensate BlackBerry users after outage

Written by Staff Writer Wed 12 Oct 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Technology

BlackBerry service blues to take toll on brand

Written by Staff Writer Wed 12 Oct 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Technology

BlackBerry email restored as service glitches enter third day

Written by Staff Writer Tue 11 Oct 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

BlackBerry users in Middle East suffer email misery

Written by Staff Writer Mon 10 Oct 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

RIM is hoping the 9900 touchscreen phone will help it draw market share from Apple and Android-powered devices

Technology

Fake BlackBerry Bold 9900 devices on sale in Dubai

Written by Staff Writer Thu 11 Aug 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, Gadgets, GCC, Lifestyle, Middle East

Jail threat for spreading rumours on Twitter, BBM

Written by Staff Writer Tue 9 Aug 2011Tue 9 Nov 2021

Gadgets, GCC, Middle East, Retail, Retail, Technology

70% of MENA smartphone users plan upgrade

Written by Staff Writer Tue 12 Jul 2011Tue 9 Nov 2021

Technology

BlackBerry PlayBook makes its UAE debut

Written by Staff Writer Mon 13 Jun 2011Sat 13 Nov 2021

Technology

Call to prayer mobile phone app launched

Written by Staff Writer Sun 8 May 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

The UAE’s telecommunications agency said BlackBerry smartphone services would remain available in the country

Technology

BlackBerry services to remain available in UAE, says authority

Written by Staff Writer Sun 17 Apr 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Yadig to launch iPhone, BB apps, eyes expansion

Written by Staff Writer Wed 15 Dec 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

SUPPLY AGREEMENT: Agreement allows Axiom to procure BlackBerry handsets and accessories directly from the manufacturer

Markets and Companies, Technology

UAE’s Axiom to boost profits via Blackberry deal

Written by Staff Writer Wed 24 Nov 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

SUPPLY AGREEMENT: Axiom Telecom has signed a direct supply agreement with RIM

IPO, Markets and Companies, Retail, Retail, Technology

UAE’s Axiom in supply agreement with BlackBerry maker

Written by Staff Writer Wed 24 Nov 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

Pedestrians walk past a BlackBerry billboard placed outside a shop in New Delhi

Gadgets

India granted limited BlackBerry Messenger access

Written by Staff Writer Sat 2 Oct 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

UAE

‘Good progress’ in UAE talks – BlackBerry official

Written by Staff Writer Sun 19 Sep 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Gadgets

RIM wins reprieve on India shutdown

Written by Staff Writer Sun 5 Sep 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

UAE

‘US, Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe’

Written by Staff Writer Sat 4 Sep 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

South Asia, Technology

India to target Google, Skype for data access

Written by Staff Writer Thu 2 Sep 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

South Asia, Technology

BlackBerry maker wins reprieve on India shutdown

Written by Staff Writer Tue 31 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

South Asia, Technology

RIM to provide Indian government partial access

Written by Staff Writer Mon 16 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

Markets, Politics, Politics & Economics, South Asia, Technology

BlackBerry assures India on access to services

Written by Staff Writer Sat 14 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

GCC, Markets, Technology

RIM reassures Wall Street clients over BlackBerry concerns

Written by Staff Writer Fri 13 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

UAE

BlackBerry security explained

Written by Staff Writer Thu 12 Aug 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

UAE

Address security or shut down, India tells Blackberry

Written by Staff Writer Thu 12 Aug 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabia

New RIM offer to Saudis is BlackBerry ‘codes’- source

Written by Staff Writer Wed 11 Aug 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, Politics, Politics & Economics, Technology

UAE majority thinks regulator will ban BlackBerry services

Written by Staff Writer Tue 10 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

UAE

BlackBerry Messenger to continue in Saudi

Written by Staff Writer Tue 10 Aug 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, Markets, Politics, Politics & Economics, Technology

Saudi Arabia, RIM agree on BlackBerry use, US says

Written by Staff Writer Mon 9 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, Technology

Oman says no plans to ban BlackBerry

Written by Staff Writer Mon 9 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

Technology

‘One size fits all’ phone charger soon a reality

Written by Staff Writer Tue 30 Jun 2009Wed 3 Nov 2021

Setting Micro-USB as standard should reduce the number of phone chargers.

Technology

Mobile manufacturers agree on standard charger for EU

Written by Staff Writer Tue 30 Jun 2009Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

RIM boost earnings and subscribers in Q1

Written by Staff Writer Fri 19 Jun 2009Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Technological terror

Written by Staff Writer Mon 1 Dec 2008Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

RIM ‘aggressively’ expanding in Mideast

Written by Staff Writer Tue 21 Oct 2008Tue 9 Nov 2021

Technology

RIM sets plan to support carrier partners

Written by Staff Writer Thu 16 Oct 2008Tue 2 Nov 2021

Technology

BlackBerry reveals its touch-screen offering

Written by Staff Writer Sun 12 Oct 2008Tue 2 Nov 2021

Technology

RIM showcases Blackberry apps

Written by Staff Writer Sun 21 Sep 2008Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Smart phones kill the PDA’s star

Written by Staff Writer Mon 31 Dec 2007Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Arabic BlackBerry arrives in UAE

Written by Staff Writer Sun 7 Oct 2007Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Intelligent enterprise

Written by Staff Writer Sun 9 Sep 2007Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Blackberry ties up ripe deal with UAE’s Etisalat

Written by Staff Writer Sun 9 Sep 2007Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Busy times for Etisalat

Written by Staff Writer Sat 8 Sep 2007Wed 3 Nov 2021

Technology

Operators search for new revenue stream

Written by Staff Writer Sat 8 Sep 2007Wed 3 Nov 2021