USA?s business communications company Avaya has announced a partnership with VIVA Bahrain to deliver team and customer engagement solutions to large, medium, and small businesses in Bahrain
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Emirates NBD to facilitate quick money transfer to ICICI account holders

Emirates NBD says that DirectRemit is one of its popular services, due to its safety and technology-friendly set up. (Image source: OTA Photos/Flickr)
UAE?s Emirates NBD has tied up with India?s ICICI Bank to enable instant money transfers through the DirectRemit service
Nokia to take over Alcatel Lucent for US$16.6bn and create new company
Nokias technologies from FutureWorks and Nokia Technologies, along with Alcatel Lucents Bell Labs would be used to enhance connectivity. (Image source: Estormiz/Wikimedia Commons)
Finnish telecom company Nokia has decided to buy French telecom firm Alcatel Lucent for an estimated US$16.6bn
Public investment programmes to keep Qatar?s economy up, says IMF report

Despite the fall in the global price of oil, Qatar has maintained a steady rate of economic growth. (Image source: SamagNew/Flickr)
Qatar?s ecomomic growth is expected to rise seven per cent in 2015, mainly due to implementation of public investment programmes, stated IMF?s latest report
Microsoft Jordan and USAID JCP to foster entrepreneurial growth in Jordan

The boost to Jordans ICT services will engage entrepreneurs in the country, said Microsoft. (Image source: ITUPictures/Flickr)
Microsoft Jordan signed an agreement with the United Stated Agency for International Development Jordan Competitiveness Programme (USAID JCP) to enhance the growth of start-ups in the country