<?xml version="1.0"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/rss/rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Zawya.com - Telecoms &amp; IT News</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/telit</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:20:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>50</ttl><image><title>Zawya.com | Middle East Business News and Company Directory</title><width>144</width><height>76</height><link>http://www.zawya.com/telit</link><url>http://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gif</url></image><item><title>Special roaming deals for Haj pilgrims from du</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091123042026</link><description>Phone company du yesterday announced special roaming tariffs for postpaid and prepaid customers travelling to Saudi Arabia for Haj between November 21 and December 12.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:41:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091123042026</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Two Indosat projects ready</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091123050825</link><description>Indosat, part of Qtel Group has completed two major telecommunications infrastructure projects connecting Indonesia, Asean countries, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Australia.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:27:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091123050825</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Iraqi Deputy PM, Google chief ponder investment opportunities</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091123061343</link><description>Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Rafie al-Issawi discussed with the chief of Google company on Sunday investment opportunities available in Iraq&apos;s communications sector, according to a release by Issawi&apos;s office.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:18:20 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Aswat Aliraq </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091123061343</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Zain&apos;s Share-Swap Deal With Paltel Scrapped</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091122T110716ZMNV25</link><description>A share-swap deal signed by Kuwaiti telecoms company Zain and Palestinian counterpart Paltel has been suspended over failure to secure approvals, Zain said.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:15:44 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">AFP </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ANA20091122T110716ZMNV25</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Mobile users in Jordan grow unexpectedly to 101% during Q3 &apos;09</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122062433</link><description>The number of mobile subscribers in Jordan recorded an unexpected growth during the third quarter of 2009, reaching 101% of the country&apos;s total six million population amid earlier 95 percent expectations, official statistics mentioned.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:05:41 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122062433</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Vodafone offers 50% discount on Star, My Numbers</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122031853</link><description>Vodafone Qatar will be celebrating Eid Al Adha by offering 50 percent off on all its Star Numbers and My Numbers exclusively via their online store.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:02:50 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Peninsula </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122031853</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Indosat completes two major projects</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122032808</link><description>The PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation Tbk (Indosat), in which Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has purchased a majority stake of $1.8bn, announced the successful completion of its two major telecommunications infrastructure projects will deliver major enhancements to the quality and reliability of communications in Indonesia and the region.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:58:21 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Peninsula </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122032808</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Deal between Zain and PalTel fall through</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122033521</link><description>A merger agreement signed between Kuwaiti telecommunications giant Zain and Palestine Telecommunications Company (PalTel) was scrapped over the weekend.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:55:46 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Jordan Times </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122033521</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Mazoon Mobile launched in Oman</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122035543</link><description>Jamil Ali Sultan Chairman of Mazoon Mobile is proud to announce the launch of Mazoon Mobile, the first &apos;Class II&apos; licensed mobile company to operate on the 3G network.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:48:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Times of Oman </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122035543</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Money transfer will be top mobile application in 2012</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122041218</link><description>Money transfer has been identified as the top mobile application for 2012 as it is low cost, fast and convenient compared to traditional transfer services.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:41:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122041218</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Mobily offers pilgrims special bundles for SR99</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122041523</link><description>Mobily is giving pilgrims phone lines for SR99 - and is throwing in a mobile phone. Mobily said it is offering the bundle in cooperation with one of its partners, Axiom Telecom.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:39:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122041523</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Video viewing rises 98% on social networking sites</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122041726</link><description>Social networking websites are witnessing an increase in popularity as more people are using them for downloading and viewing videos, according to a research.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:37:26 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122041726</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>&apos;Maktoob From Yahoo&apos; focuses on building sales, monetisation</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122042414</link><description>Maktoob From Yahoo will be the transitional branding for the acquired Arabic portal, until the Yahoo-Maktoob brand is finalised in the first half of 2010.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:34:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122042414</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Pelikan plans to exploit IT boom in UAE</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091122050736</link><description>Pelikan Middle East and Africa, a subsidiary of Pelikan International Corporation Berhad, plans to expand in the UAE.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:03:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091122050736</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Acer retains top ranking despite 8.3% decline in computer market</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_21112009_221120</link><description>Acer retained its number one position in the Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) PC market in the third quarter of 2009 despite the overall market falling by 8.3 per cent to 25.94 million units compared with 28.3 million units in third quarter of 2008, according to figures from research firm Canalys.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:29:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_21112009_221120</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Abu Dhabi eyes new database technology</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_21112009_221138</link><description>The Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) in Abu Dhabi is developing a new technology to build the complete base of geographical data infrastructure, which includes all information related to developing the emirate&apos;s infrastructure.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:53:06 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_21112009_221138</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Mobily offers pilgrims special bundles for SR 99</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121130913</link><description> Mobily is giving pilgrims phone lines for SAR 99 - and is throwing in a mobile phone. Mobily said that it is offering the bundle in cooperation with one of its partners, Axiom Telecom. The SIM in the bundle is a Rihal line, which is especially formulated for the Kingdom&apos;s visitors.</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:36:04 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121130913</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Aastra Offers Integrated Voip And Unified Communications With HP Procurve </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121121337</link><description>Aastra has bolstered its role in the HP ProCurve Open Network Ecosystem alliance (HP ProCurve ONE) with the certification of two of its products with the HP ProCurve Services zl module, delivering a best-in-class integrated IP unified communications solution. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:13:09 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121121337</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>CGC opens new Nokia showroom and service center in Doha</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121130037</link><description>Consolidated Gulf Company (CGC), Nokia partner for Qatar, has opened a new Nokia showroom and Nokia Care service center at Lulu Hypermarket on D Ring Road in Doha.</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:08:15 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121130037</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Cyberoam Launches Endpoint Data Protection</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121081757</link><description>Sensitive data lies unprotected at endpoints, leaving your organization vulnerable to data leakage. Get complete control on data transferred through removable devices, applications, network sharing and printers with Identity and group-based policy control. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:21:15 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121081757</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Mobily launches free WiFi Internet service in the holy sites </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121045555</link><description>Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) announced that it has launched free WiFi service in the holy sites in Makkah to enable pilgrims to access the Internet during this year&apos;s Haj season. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:07:09 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121045555</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>STC offers freecalls for a month</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121045735</link><description> All individually billed cell phone subscribers of the Jawal service of the Saudi Telecommunication Company can make free calls within the STC network for a month starting Nov. 21, the company announced over the weekend. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:06:31 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091121045735</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Subscription of GSM services in Oman on the rise</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121050818</link><description> Subscribers of the fixed phone service offered by Omantel in the Sultanate stood at 263,362 by the end of September 2009, against 267,475 in September 2008, constituting a 1.5 per cent decline. </description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:03:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Oman Daily Observer </source><guid 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10:00:31 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">AFP </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ANA20091120T095039ZMHU28</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Nokia N900 will be available in stores across KSA</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120062344</link><description>The shipments of the Nokia N900, Nokia&apos;s latest mobile computer based on open source Maemo 5 software, have now started. </description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:45:25 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Arab News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091120062344</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>New non-destructive testing application center starts off in KSA</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120065025</link><description> In conjunction with its local partner, Abdulla Fouad Holding Co, GE Sensing &amp; Inspection Technologies unveiled a new $1 million non-destructive testing application center in Dammam recently. </description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:43:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091120065025</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Dell shares down as net profit dips 54 percent</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T002001ZMGZ23</link><description>Shares in Dell fell sharply on Thursday after the US computer giant said quarterly net profit declined 54 percent and revenue dropped 15 percent.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:55:46 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">AFP </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ANA20091120T002001ZMGZ23</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Orascom to challenge $596m tax bill</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091119_26241_402</link><description>Orascom Telecom Holding, the Egyptian international telecommunications company has said it will challenge an Algerian demand for $596.6m in back taxes and penalties against its Algerian subsidiary, Orascom Telecom Algeria.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:54:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Financial Times </source><guid isPermaLink="false">20091119_26241_402</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Alfa inaugurates a new POS in Halba</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119135632</link><description> In order to meet with its subscribers needs and to serve them in a best way, Alfa, the mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom since February 2009, announces the inauguration of its new Point of Sale in Halba starting November 18, 2009.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:24:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119135632</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Business Leaders Warn Against Demise of Internet Governance Forum    </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119120312</link><description>Business leaders have issued a stark warning that the demise of the UN-linked Internet Governance Forum (IGF) could impede the ability of the Internet to drive economic growth and improve societal benefits.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:36:57 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119120312</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>du announces special roaming tariffs for Hajj Pilgrims</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119084035</link><description> In continuation of special roaming tariff offered to Hajj pilgrims last year, du, today announced special roaming tariffs for both postpaid and prepaid customer&apos;s travelling to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on account of Hajj during 21 November - 12 December.   </description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:50:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119084035</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>UAE Central Bank successfully completes trial run of Basel II </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidWAM20091119054036727</link><description> UAE Central Bank has announced the successful completion of trial run of Basel II, the new capital adequacy standards system, and now ready to start actual implementation of the system.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:24:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">WAM (Emirates News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">WAM20091119054036727</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>VIVA well received in Kuwaiti market</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119070658</link><description> Chairman of STC Board of Directors Dr. Muhammed Al- Jasser said here Wednesday that VIVA Telecom Company had been well received in the Kuwaiti market especially after subscription for the company shares were more than expected.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:18:40 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119070658</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Zain clients to enjoy cross-border services at low charges </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119070739</link><description> Zain communication company has launched the &quot;single network&quot; service in Egypt as part of a strategic deal with Mobinil.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:18:21 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119070739</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Zain Jordan signs strategic agreement with UNRWA </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119071426</link><description> Zain Jordan, part of Kuwait&apos;s Zain Group, signed on 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malware variants make antivirus solutions insufficient   </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119042002</link><description>Antivirus solutions are not enough for enterprises with the rise of threats and the explosion of unique malware variants in 2009.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:37:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119042002</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Jordan&apos;s King discusses cooperation with Yahoo executives</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034716</link><description>His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with Yahoo co-founder and CEO Jerry Yang and several top executives from the US-based Internet giant, which recently acquired the Amman-based web portal Maktoob.com.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:59:37 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Jordan Times </source><guid 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06:11:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119044541</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Effat opens new computer-enhanced technology lab</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044653</link><description>Effat University inaugurated its technology-enhanced laboratory equipped with computers which will enable students to communicate with their teachers in the University as well as research centers and major libraries around the world.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:10:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119044653</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Majority Gulf businesses victim of virus attacks</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119050554</link><description>As much as 57 per cent of businesses in the Gulf have actually had two or more virus attacks in past six months alone, according to a survey by IT security company Trend Micro.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:29 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119050554</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>IT standardisation boosts effectiveness of company</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119050902</link><description>More than 30 per cent of IT leaders believe that technology standardisation could help the company become more effective, according to a global survey.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Emirates Business 24/7 </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20091119050902</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Intel Capital invests in local company</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191141</link><description>Intel Capital announced it has made $25 million in investments in 10 companies worldwide, including NeuString, a company based in Jebel Ali.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:34:33 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_18112009_191141</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Sharjah to establish technology centre in Kerala</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191140</link><description>The emirate of Sharjah has signed a deal with Government of Kerala to set up a science and technology innovation centre at Infopark Kochi to provide a platform for small- and medium-sized enterprises to flourish.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:33:50 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_18112009_191140</guid><category>Open</category></item></channel></rss>