Mobile phone penetration in Jordan projected to reach 200%
With mobile penetration in Jordan reaching 140% by the end of 2012, a local research and consulting company said there...
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IT spending in the Middle East is projected to total $192.9 billion
There are numerous opportunities for small and medium organizations in the IT sector in the Middle East, said Simon Field,...
Oman to invest $350 million to upgrade its telecom network
Oman’s second largest telecom services provider Nawras is investing $350 million in the next three years to upgrade its network...
Strong sales help boost Saudi Telecom revenues to $18.84 billion
Saudi Telecom Co.'s (STC's) total revenues of SR 59.4 billion ($18.84 billion) (5.6 percent) continued to benefit from strong sales...
Lebanon agrees with Cyprus to increase Internet capacity and connectivity
The Ministry of Telecommunications announced that it has signed an agreement with the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) to acquire a...
Bahrain: Broadening the telecoms spectrum
The regulator of Bahrain’s telecommunications sector recently announced plans to unlock additional radio spectrum to improve speed and availability, news...
Qatar seen as the top IT market in GCC until 2017
Qatar is expected to be the "fastest growing" IT market in the GCC region until 2017, which researcher BMI said...
Online platform to promote local businesses in Qatar
Qatar Chamber (QC), in partnership with Qatarexpoonline.com, has launched an online platform for the QC-member companies to showcase Qatari businesses...
IBM to expand education initiatives in Jordan
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is keen on expanding its initiatives in Jordan to stimulate young students' interest in science...
Increasing Internet usage in Jordan to create more jobs
Jordan launched the country's 2013 ICT strategy that includes plans to increase Internet penetration in the Kingdom from the current...
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