Iranian dotcoms eye foreign investment, new customers after sanctions
Tehran-based e-commerce firm Takhfifan found it impossible to attract foreign investment when it launched in 2011 but it took only...
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Join the digital gaming innovation leaders at Mena Games Conference – MEGA 2016, 7 & 8 April
The Middle East and North Africa hold some of the most promising emerging markets for games anywhere in the world,...
Dubai steps up $81.7 billion ICT drive
A raft of innovation-oriented projects worth some Dh300bn ($81.7bn), along with new legislation on government data sharing, is gaining pace...
Government initiatives underpin ICT growth in Oman
A range of government initiatives are driving ICT adoption in Oman, as the sultanate works to connect all homes and...
Marine Data Infrastructure GCC 2016 conference, 15-16 February
As hydrographic data gains more importance in marine exploitation activities and ocean protection initiatives, GCC governments are investing significantly in...
Qatar sets precedent for high-speed mobile internet
Ooredoo has announced the launch of Ooredoo SuperNet in one of the most significant network evolutions in Qatar’s history. As...
Middle East smartphone shipments surge 66% to exceed 150 million units
Smartphone shipments in Middle East and Africa (MEA) are set to total 155m units in 2015 after increasing 66 per...
Mideast Internet usage to grow six-fold by 2019
Internet usage in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) will grow six-fold by 2019 at a compound annual growth rate...
FDI inflows to Lebanon improved by 6.6% to $3.1 billion
Despite some negative political and security developments in Lebanon during 2014, according to UNCTAD’s annual World Investment Report, Lebanon’s Foreign...
Digital business in the Middle East to see robust growth
The digital business in the Middle East and Africa region is expected to advance as the size of the Internet...
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