Topic - Middle East

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Media, Communications, Finance

Abu Dhabi Unveils Regional Media Center

New multimedia facility in Abu Dhabi is an effort to diversify the economy and develop talent and regional content in journalism, publishing and film.
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General news, Finance

VCBank's $250M Islamic Fund

Bahrain-based fund to invest in companies that comply with Sharia law.
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General news, Security, Internet

Filtering’s Double Standards

Selling Internet access restriction products to oppressive regimes can be a touchy business.
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Computers, General news, Internet, Finance

A Mideast Silicon Valley

Beyond Israel’s bubbling tech scene, the Middle East still looks pretty dry. But looks aren’t everything.
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Computers, General news

US Losing PC Pace

Europe, Asia, and Latin America blow past the U.S. in growth in PC shipments.
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Computers, Finance

Intel’s $50M Fund for Mid-East

The chip maker sees more investment and sales opportunities in the region.
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Finance

FastStats: Digital Music Mania

Digital music industry grows; Arab countries have highly competitive mobile markets; broadband continues catching on in U.S.
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Finance

Fast Stats: The World Online

World Internet usage pushed by developing markets; digital photo behavior varies by user; most people can't define ‘VoIP.’