Smartworld has launched local cloud computing, remotely-managed ICT infrastructure and security services and BizPark solutions services for existing small and medium companies and new start-ups at all UAE free zones
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Middle East sees rising need for enterprise software solutions in energy sector
![A rising number of specialist companies in the energy sector have aided the increase in expenditure in enterprise solutions. (Image source: Michael Novelo/Flickr)](/images/Middle-East-enterprise-software-energy.jpg)
A rising number of specialist companies in the energy sector have aided the increase in expenditure in enterprise solutions. (Image source: Michael Novelo/Flickr)
More than US$50bn worth of contracts for various oil, gas and petrochemical projects were issued last year. The value of investments is nearly double the US$27bn in contracts awarded in the previous year, reflecting a sharp rise in oil and gas projects across the region
Dubai's IT investment to reach US$1.3 billion in 2014
The government will focus on enhancing IT services, and developing hubs like Dubai Internet City and Dubai Silicon Oasis. (Image source: Shijaz/Wikimedia Commons)
Investments in Dubais IT sector are likely to touch US$1.3bn this year and attract foreign direct investment (FDI) too, according to a report developed by Dubai FDI
Huawei partners with DSI to provide turnkey solutions for data centres
![Huawei would offer customised ICT solutions for data centres in the MENA region, while DSI would provide EPC turnkey solutions for these centres. (Image source: Neospire/Flickr)](/images/data_centre.jpg)
Huawei would offer customised ICT solutions for data centres in the MENA region, while DSI would provide EPC turnkey solutions for these centres. (Image source: Neospire/Flickr)
Information and communications technology (ICT) provider Huawei has partnered with UAE engineering firm Drake & Scull International (DSI) to provide turnkey solutions to data centres in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
Arabic top-level domain set for launch
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????. was chosen from among 1,900 other applicants from around the world. (Image source: webhamster/Flickr)
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has entered into a contract with the dotShabaka Registry that will see ?????.? become the world?s first Arabic top-level domain