Market In Dubai Tapping into telecoms demand
Despite achieving record growth in 2012, telecoms operators in the UAE have seen their profit margins affected by a new royalties programme introduced by the federal government. However, surging demand in Dubai More...
GDP Gathering Momentum In Jordan
Following GDP growth of 2.8% in 2012 according to IMF numbers, up slightly on 2011, Jordan is working to maintain similar expansion this year, despite a drop in foreign grants and a simultaneous rise in its energy More...
Telecoms Firms Eye Data Services For Gains In South Africa
Competition on call-pricing packages continues to be a major feature of the South African mobile market, although data services are taking on an increasingly significant role this year, one that is expected to grow More...
Smartphones, Data Services To Drive Telecoms Growth In Saudi Arabia
Despite fierce competition in a crowded market, Saudi Arabia’s telecoms sector should see continued growth, driven largely by the expanding mobile internet and fixed broadband segments, according to recent reports More...
Tough Lessons For Papua Education Sector
Recent reports that students in some areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are crossing into Indonesia for lessons provided a stark reminder of the challenges the government faces in its bid to improve the education system. Reforming More...
The year of LTE telecoms in Malaysia
Following the launch of Malaysia’s first long-term evolution (LTE) mobile telephone network in January, this year should see a rush to market as major operators look to expand their data earnings. The rollout More...
Key role for defence in diversification efforts in Abu Dhabi
The spate of large defence contracts recently awarded to Abu Dhabi-based firms, together with the emirate’s growing success in attracting investment for technology, has highlighted the key role earmarked for the More...
US bond guarantee to ease rates in Jordan
A US offer to back Jordanian bond issues may help lower the Kingdom’s borrowing costs and boost confidence in the country’s securities, which has been dented by regional instability that has slowed economic More...
Energy pipe dreams in Turkey
Plans to consolidate Turkey’s position as an energy transit bridge appear to have suffered a setback, with a major project to connect the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean put on hold by both the Turkish More...
Battling unemployment in South Africa
The local economy is struggling to overcome twin hurdles – an inflated unemployment rate that siphons off state funding for social services and a lack of skilled workers to fill the many positions that are currently More...
