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SNS Telecom & IT's latest research report indicates that global spending on V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communications technology – based on both IEEE 802.11p and C-V2X (Cellular V2X) standards – will reach $1.2 Billion annually by the end of 2022.

SNS Telecom & IT's latest research report indicates that annual investments in private LTE and 5G network infrastructure will exceed $5 Billion by 2021.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is set to invest in the revolutionary global oil shale market, worth an estimated US $2.88 billion (AED10.3 bil-lion) in 2011 . Currently, Jordan’s oil imports account for up to 20 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, investing in oil shale will boost lucrative energy ex-ports and bring lower costs to the local market. Jordan’s oil shale reserves are estimated to be able to meet the Kingdom’s energy needs for more than 900 years .

Usha Uthup, the versatile Indian pop singer today unveiled the jingles sung by her for ' COUNTRY CLUB INDIA LTD’s (CCIL’S) GREAT THUMBS UP REVOLUTION' a new initiative launched by the Country Club Group, India’s largest clubbing and entertainment conglomerate with international headquarters in Dubai. Aimed at celebrating life and its precious moments, the initiative was jointly launched by Mr. Y. Rajeev Reddy, Chairman of Country Club Group, and Ms Uthup, at The Country Club Hotel Dubai in the presence of Bollywood Divas Ms. Sayali Bhagat and Ms. Shefali Jariwala.

As the world anticipates the launch of Apple’s iPhone 5 next week, Eton Institute unveiled its latest creation in the ‘PhraseApp’ series with a Spanish learning application!

Mobile payments are now truly a reality as Luup today launches the first universal mobile payments platform. The launch is the result of the integration of the Temenos T24 core banking application and Microsoft BizTalk with Luup’s mobile payment services platform.

MEC top executives in the UAE to showcase patented combustion engine technology; looks to create partnerships with UAE-based companies and investors

55 companies submit proposals for renewable energy projects; Jordan looks to secure strategic energy supply with international investors

SanDisk gears up for this year’s GITEX Shopper 2011, showcasing its innovation in flash memory and storage system technologies. In its sixth year of participation with its dedicated booth and retail partners in the region, consumer and photography enthusiasts can look forward to a new and transformational digital experience and exciting promotions.

The biggest banking organization in the Middle East, Emirates NBD signed an agreement to sponsor the UAE’s leading amateur under-16 football team, UAE Precor.

Eton Institute, UAE’s largest language training and professional development centre has launched its popular Arabic Phrasebooks for major retail distribution in the UAE. The handy phrasebooks, already available as an e-book and as an App for Apple devices, are now available for purchases in several of UAE’s leading bookstores and general retailers in partnership with Explorer Publishing.

UAE Precor, the star under -16 team recently placed in the top 16 in the Dana Cup, one of the world’s largest youth soccer tour-naments. The Cup features 850 teams from 45 countries and takes place every year in Hjorring, Denmark, from July 25th to 30th, 2011.

Global advertising and design company, ISD Global Group CEO Suresh Dinkaran, ISD Global (Ideas.Strategy.Design Global) will use its 5C Communication model to nurture brands and business was conceived with the prime motto of nurturing and developing brands.

SonicWALL, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, announced availability of the SonicWALL® SSL VPN 5.5 firmware for the Secure Remote Access (SRA) Series.The release significantly enhances SonicWALL’s market-leading SSL VPN technology with the introduction of spike licensing, which enables network administrators to quickly and automatically increase the concurrent user capacity of their remote access solution during disaster situations. With the release, SonicWALL also offers new features that continue to innovate Web Application Firewall (WAF) technology to help companies meet PCI compliance requirementsand deploy outbound Data Loss Prevention (DLP) withadvanced web application security.With the new offering, SonicWALL’s SMB customers continue to receive strong ROI results without compromising on security and ease of use.

SanDisk, the global leader in flash memory cards, has reported double- and triple-digit market growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) so far this year, driven by the region's high mobile phone penetration rates and a growing appetite for flash-based storage devices

BizXchange (BizX), the Dubai-based arm of a Seattle-based reciprocal trade company, conducted over 700 exchanges with a combined value of more than AED 15 million, a year-on-year increase of more than 10%. BizXchange’s network grew 25 percent in the first six months of the year, with the printing, media and hotel industries showing the most growth.

Dredge Yard recently announced the launch of its official website with the URL dredgeyard.com. Dredge Yard’s website offers easiest experience to its visitors who wish to find more information on dredging equipment and technology.

The Islamic finance industry is pegged to grow at 15-20 percent per year. 63 percent of Islamic finance institutions are in the Middle East, controlling more than 50 percent of Islamic banking assets. These statistics were discussed at the recently concluded first ever Oman Islamic Banking Conference.

Dredge Yard, a company based in the Netherlands, is the provider of latest dredging technology and equipment, has now launched its branch in the United Arab Emirates to support its customers and increase the companies adding value to its delivery program.

UAE Precor, the star under-16 football team landed in Gothenburg, Sweden, to prove their mettle in the World Cup for youth football, the Gothia Cup.

SonicWALL, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, announced the availability of WAN Acceleration in SonicOS 5.8.1, further enhancing the capabilities of the current SonicWALL Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Series and introducing integrated support for the SonicWALL WAN Acceleration Appliance (WXA) Series. Today’s announcement underscores SonicWALL’s commitment to continued investment in its NGFW series and to providing its customers with a highly secure, accelerated and optimized network that drives business and employee efficiency.

Global Islamic finance sector currently estimated at 0.38 trillion Omani riyals; 24% annual growth expected

The Islamic finance industry is currently valued at AED3.65 trillion (US$1 trillion) worldwide, of which AED717 billion (US$210 billion) is invested in the Middle East. Following the royal decree by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said authorizing Sharia-compliant financial products in Oman, International Turnkey Solutions (ITS), a global leader in Islamic banking technology solutions successfully concluded its first 'Oman Islamic Banking Conference 2011,' attended by over 80 banking decision makers, Islamic banking experts and financial organizations.

The International Reciprocal Trade Organization (IRTA) estimates that trade occurring through reciprocal trade or barter companies has grown from AED30.3 billion in 2004 to AED44.1 billion in 2009/2010 . Approximately 100 reciprocal trade exchanges operate in Europe, the Middle East and Asia accounting for AED5.5 billion worth of trade. Corporate/hybrid exchange companies (in which there may be a cash/barter blend) account for a further AED7.3 billion worth of trade.

Al Rajhi Holding, a diversified business conglomerate with operations across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), secured and integrated its wide area network (WAN), using SonicWALL’s Network Security Appliance (NSA) series. The Group, with distributed server assets across various locations: Jeddah, Jubail, Dammam and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia; and Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah in the UAE, sought to gain enhanced returns on its technology investments by better controlling the cumbersome and expensive maintenance and upkeep of hardware and network infrastructure.

Label 24 is a Dubai fashion store engaged in providing designer collections by esteemed international designers to the customers. This time a gorgeous Resham Lalwani collection is on display at the Label 24 Dubai store.

Eton Institute, a newly opened language centre at the Graben, will host a complete 15 hour Spanish language course for free for the public during the entire month of May.