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Refocus of Souq.com will end auction service

Jan 2, 2011

Refocus of Souq.com will end auction service

Once known as the 'eBay of the Middle East' Souq.com, the most visited online retailer in the Middle East, is to eliminate its auction-selling service. Read article Refocus of Souq.com will end auction service

Blog site with new slant on news

Blog site with new slant on news

Jan 2, 2011

In the US the news blog site The Huffington Post has become part of the media institution, now a new site in the Middle East aims to do the same. Read article Blog site with new slant on news

Bahrain overhauls its 2030 economic blueprint

Dec 31, 2010

Bahrain is setting its sights on manufacturing, transport, and information communication technology, as its focus moves away from financial services and construction. Read article Bahrain overhauls its 2030 economic blueprint

India holds the promise of vast riches for companies that focus on customers on a modest income.

Anuj Chopra

As the world's most populous democracy emerges as a global economic power, one big-money case illustrates India's trouble with entrenched corruption.

Sadanand Dhume

Your chance to prove you are a business brainbox

Dec 30, 2010

Your chance to prove you are a business brainbox

Take our online Business Quiz of the Year for your chance to win brunch for two. Read article Your chance to prove you are a business brainbox

Watinaya notches up Palestine's biggest IPO in a decade

Dec 29, 2010

Palestinian mobile phone operator Wataniya's initial public offering offers a fillip to the Palestine Exchange Read article Watinaya notches up Palestine's biggest IPO in a decade

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Global body aims to boost Arabic mobile content

Dec 29, 2010

A global media association wants to boost the amount of Arabic content on mobile devices by fostering a greater relationship between telecoms companies and advertisers. Read article Global body aims to boost Arabic mobile content

New submarine cables set to propel Middle East's internet connectivity

Dec 29, 2010

The UAE's connection to the rest of the online world will receive a boost after a major submarine telecommunications cable was switched on. Read article New submarine cables set to propel Middle East's internet connectivity

Abu Dhabi firm increases stake in microchip giant

Dec 28, 2010

Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) now owns an 86 per cent in one of the biggest microchip makers in the world after increasing its stake in Globalfoundries. Read article Abu Dhabi firm increases stake in microchip giant

UAE to get online discount deals through US web giant

Dec 23, 2010

EXCLUSIVE: Discounts at restaurants, spas and shops are set to become a click away as US internet giant Groupon prepares to launch a site in the UAE. Read article UAE to get online discount deals through US web giant

Small businesses in MENA region lack web presence

Dec 20, 2010

For many small business the internet is a key tool for success, but according to a Google executive the Middle East is missing out with more than 95 per cent of SMEs without an online presence. Read article Small businesses in MENA region lack web presence

Google weighs up UAE for Street View

Dec 20, 2010

Google says it 'would like to' develop a version of its controversial Street View feature for the UAE, and claims to have already held talks with the Government on the matter. Read article Google weighs up UAE for Street View

Google plans offices in the MENA region

Dec 19, 2010

Google aims to boost its presence in the Middle East and North Africa, as the online advertising market is expected to grow here at double the pace of that in Europe. Read article Google plans offices in the MENA region

AppsArabia lines up mystery 'global' pop star for phone app

Dec 17, 2010

Winning a contract to develop an app for a star with a global fan base would be a major coup for investment fund backed by twofour54 in Abu Dhabi. Read article AppsArabia lines up mystery 'global' pop star for phone app

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Group buying and deal-of-the-day websites are proliferating in the UAE but is the local market in danger of becoming saturated?

Ben Flanagan

Never mix business with pleasure, we are told. But in the same way that friends network via the internet, business can benefit from the web.

Tony Glover

Andre Borschberg and Dr Bertrand Piccard aim to take their solar message around the world - literally.

Ivan Gale

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Should the members of the Solar Impulse team realise their 2014 vision of a solar-powered flight around the world, they will have done so in part by standing on the shoulders of giants.

Ivan Gale

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