Microsoft, Google foresee Arabic language web growth potential
Google and Microsoft seek to enrich Arabic content online, as internet use in the Arab World has seen rapid growth following greater accessibility.
April 26, 2010 9:22
The revolution will not be televised
Iran is using technology to shut down growing protests against the regime, but anti-government forces are fighting back.
April 18, 2010 3:37
Ten old-school Middle East websites
Before we went all Web 2.0, the internet was an altogether less colorful place. Kipp checks out how things looked back in the ancient days of online (that is, circa 1996).
April 8, 2010 4:36Internet phone lines 38 times more expensive in UAE
Lack of competition and passive regulation to blame for high virtual private network charges, says report.
March 17, 2010 9:32
We want ‘democracy’
Democracy is the “most important priority” for the Arab youth, according to a recent survey. But some say this marks an urge for greater self-determination, rather than a change in the political regime.
March 8, 2010 2:47Bing not so ‘Bada’ in the Middle East
Microsoft criticized after its search engine is found to censor results for users in Arab countries.
March 7, 2010 6:53
March 7
Dubai Death: 'The Last Assassination of its Kind'?; Loosey Goosey Saudi; How to Get Customers on Facebook and Twitter; Recovery in Progress; Car recalls: from Toyota to Nissan; The World's Most Anticipated Architecture
March 4, 2010 5:43Calling in cheaper rates
The UAE has just approved the license for its third telecoms operator, Yahsat. Will this lead to a greater variety of services and lower prices for consumers?
March 1, 2010 1:52Telcos call time on the recession
The UAE has more cellphone lines per person than anywhere else on Earth. No wonder the two phone operators have engaging plans for the future.
February 24, 2010 6:32
The futility of a Facebook fatwa
The Middle East is witnessing exponential growth in the use of social networking sites, despite the apparent social problems posed by the likes of Facebook.
February 8, 2010 1:59
A great telephonic leapfrog… backwards
Telecoms operator du launched a new prepaid landline tariff today. The news may prompt many UAE residents to ask, ‘what’s a landline?’
February 3, 2010 3:32du launches cheap landline call rates
International calls start at 60 fils/minute on new ‘One World One Rate’ tariff.
February 3, 2010 1:02
Breaking the du-opoly
Broadband is up to fourteen times more expensive in the UAE compared with other markets. But an expected price war between telcos Etisalat and du could save consumers serious money.
January 26, 2010 1:57
Making tea and Facebooking…
Welcome to an average office worker’s life in the UAE (and probably the rest of the world).
January 24, 2010 2:38
Top 10 countries with the fastest internet
Unsurprisingly, no GCC countries rank on this list of broadband hotspots…
January 18, 2010 7:18
Dusting off the Emirates ID card
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
Turkish Airlines Can Ride Out Turbulence
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Air Berlin doesn't need Etihad's help
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
May 16, 2013 10:54
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Fake pilot 'on the run'
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26