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Topic: Gitex 2011

Typical day varies with the time zone

Michael Bayer, AVAYA President. Antonie Robertson / The National

Oct 13, 2011

Michael Bayer pulls away from Gitex long enough to discuss a typical day in his life as president of the EMEA region for Avaya, the global communications company. Read Article Typical day varies with the time zone

Etisalat to roll out mobile payments

An Etisalat employee demonstrates the new payment system. Antonie Robertson / The National

Oct 12, 2011

Gitex 2011: Etisalat plans to let customers use high-end smartphones as a replacement for hard currency by the year's end. Read Article Etisalat to roll out mobile payments

Du signs up Manchester United for video content

Oct 12, 2011

Gitex 2011: The telecoms operator du scores a deal with Manchester United to offer its UAE customers exclusive video clips and news. Read Article Du signs up Manchester United for video content

Sounds of success at Gitex

At the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise awards in Dubai, some of the company's business partners were recognised for increasing sales. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Oct 12, 2011

Gitex 2011: Much of the focus at Gitex is on the showroom floor, but many business deals and important networking events occur offsite. We visit a few. Read Article Sounds of success at Gitex

 

A space for start-ups at the big tech show

Prashant Gulati, right, the mentoring director and past president of the Middle East chapter of TiE, at Gitex. Ravindranath K / The National

Oct 12, 2011

Gitex 2011: Prashant K Gulati discusses how he managed to carve out a space for entrepreneurs at the GITEX exhibition. Read Article A space for start-ups at the big tech show

 

Du to offer exclusive Manchester United video and news

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Oct 11, 2011

Gitex 2011: du has scored a deal with Manchester United to offer video clips and news. Read Article Du to offer exclusive Manchester United video and news

 

Video: New smartphones at GITEX

New smartphones at GITEX(Video)

Oct 11, 2011

The National's Neil Parmar takes a look at the new smartphones from Nokia and Blackberry at this years GITEX in Dubai. Watch Video Video: New smartphones at GITEX

 

Price and packages help smartphones ring in change

Oct 11, 2011

Gitex 2011: Du says almost a third of its mobile subscribers are using smartphones. Watch video Read Article Price and packages help smartphones ring in change

 

BlackBerry pie 140% bigger

Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, right, talks to Jim Balsillie, a co-founder of RIM at Gitex 2011. Ravindranath K / The National

Oct 11, 2011

Gitex 2011: The Middle East bucks a global trend of sliding BlackBerry sales with a 140 per cent increase in subscribers.Watch video Read Article BlackBerry pie 140% bigger

 

Ford offers technology in bid to help drive sales traffic

The introduction of self-parking technology forms part of a region-wide advertising campaign and the launch of Ford's new version of the Explorer. Courtesy Ford

Oct 11, 2011

Gitex 2011: There will be no more scratching the car while parking - Ford Middle East has developed a car that will park itself.  Read Article Ford offers technology in bid to help drive sales traffic

 

Middle East bears fruit for BlackBerry

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Oct 10, 2011

Gitex 2011:BlackBerry maker reports 140 per cent growth in subscribers in the Middle East, despite flagging sales globally, and says it intends to expand. Read Article Middle East bears fruit for BlackBerry

 

Video calls coming in the UAE, at a price

October 09. Maha Muraish, Director Online Channels and Portals at Etisalat, explains the new concept all in one app for EPlus to (From left to Right) Salem Al Suwaid, Salem Abdul Rahman and Saeed Al Hamli on the first day of GITEX 2011, one of the largest and most important ICT events around the globe. October 09, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National)

Oct 10, 2011

Gitex 2011: Skype-like services are coming to the UAE as the nation's two operators look at launching similar services. Read Article Video calls coming in the UAE, at a price

 

Local domain names to swell

Oct 10, 2011

Gitex 2011:The dot-com generation of websites is set to transform into dot-whatever-name-you-want Read Article Local domain names to swell

 

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GCC hike in tobacco prices will see rise in illicit trade, experts warn

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Bribery laws go beyond borders

An Afghan street vendor touts prepaid Etisalat phone cards. The UAE company operates in the troubled nation, which has a reputation for corruption along with Ivory Coast and Pakistan. Mauricio Lima / AFP Photo

Companies in the UAE are finding themselves facing a legal minefield caused by the global reach of tough and sometimes conflicting US and UK anti-corruption laws. John Henzell reports.   Bribery laws go beyond borders

Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

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With Muslim families, you must say "mashallah" with every compliment lest someone think you are jealous and have the evil eye.  Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

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Vin Diesel in Fast And Furious 6. Courtesy Universal

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The collaboration of Shamma Hamdan and Jay Sean in Dubai

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