The new IFC and World Bank report, Doing Business 2012,?showed that 11 out of 18 economies in the Middle East and North Africa improved the ease of doing business, despite political and economic uncertainty in the region.
Technology
Etisalat sees Q3 profits decline
Etisalat saw its third quarter profit fall by 1 per cent as the UAE?telecommunications company faces increased competition in its home market and rising operating costs.
Du expects 25 per cent jump in revenues
Du expects revenues for 2011 to increase by 25 per cent thanks to a big boost in data services, the companys CEO, Othman Sultan stated.
Cisco solutions for ADPC Port Special Systems project
Cisco announced that the Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has chosen Cisco Borderless Network and Collaboration solutions for Phase 1 of its Port Special Systems project.
Bahrain lags region in 4G race
Bahrains telecoms operators are at a disadvantage to their Gulf competitors because the countrys regulator has not yet allocated the spectrum for next-generation high speed networks, a Batelco (Bahrain Telecommunications) executive said this week.