RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - ICDL Saudi Arabia, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) programme in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced that it is complementing its efforts in line with the objectives of the Saudi Government’s “Tatweer” initiative which was launched to promote digital literacy in the Kingdom’s education sector. In line with this, ICDL Saudi Arabia is focused on enhancing computer competency among teachers and workers in the education sector by helping them obtain ICDL certification, and establishing a unified standard for all teachers to measure their skills in using computers and various computer applications. The ICDL certificate is internationally recognized by ministries of education, universities and governmental organizations, and has been adopted in more than 168 countries and in more than 40 languages.

DUBAI, UAE - SAS, the leading provider of business intelligence and analytic software and services, has announced the launch of ‘SAS Curriculum Pathways’ and ‘SAS Enterprise Intelligence Suite for Education’ - two unique solutions, which have been designed to help boost the development of the UAE education sector. The unveiling of the technology-driven learning technologies is aimed at strengthening the UAE Government’s efforts to advance the country’s academic system, which was recently granted AED 9.7 billion for the development of general and higher education

DOHA, Qatar - Doha Bank announced conducting corporate quiz across the GCC states. This new initiative has made Doha Bank, the first Middle East financial institution to increase the interest of the region’s professionals towards knowledge sharing sessions. The first event in the series took place at Sheraton Doha, Al Majlis Hall.

ABU DHABI, UAE - Etisalat, BT and Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) announced the signing of a landmark contract to create the Middle East's first international centre for telecommunications research and innovation, based in the United Arab Emirates.

DUBAI, UAE - The American University in Dubai (AUD) announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting that it has made a commitment to offer $26m in scholarship funds to outstanding students in financial need all over the Middle East.

ABU DHABI, UAE - Sales professionals and business leaders in the Middle East can learn leading-edge techniques for creating a high-performance sales organisation from new programs being launched in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this October.

BEIRUT, Lebanon - AUB President Peter F. Dorman told students, faculty, and staff at the inaugural ceremony for the 2008-09 academic year that the fact that no one possesses absolute 'Truth' makes education and learning all the more exciting and dynamic.

DUBAI, UAE - Bidaya has formally inducted 20 new members to its ranks for the 2008/2009 academic year.

ICDL Saudi Arabia, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) programme in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced that it is complementing its efforts in line with the objectives of the Saudi Government’s “Tatweer” initiative which was launched to promote digital literacy in the Kingdom’s education sector. In line with this, ICDL Saudi Arabia is focused on enhancing computer competency among teachers and workers in the education sector by helping them obtain ICDL certification, and establishing a unified standard for all teachers to measure their skills in using computers and various computer applications.

Alcatel-Lucent has signed a contract to deploy the Atlantic-Mediterranean segment of the 15,000 km (9,000 mile), Europe India Gateway (EIG) submarine cable system.
EIG is the first direct, high-bandwidth optical-fiber submarine cable system from the United Kingdom to India, and will significantly enhance capacity and diversity between the countries and territories of three continents.
With completion scheduled in the second quarter of 2010, EIG will deliver an ultimate capacity of up to 3.84 terabits per second (Tbps) to provide upgradeable transmission facilities that support Internet, e-commerce, video, data and voice services.

BenQ has launched the dual-lamp SP920 DLP projector that uses the latest picture-enhancing technologies to provide superior picture quality with adjustable lumen output, superior optical efficiency, greater connectivity and lights-on convenience.

Since the inception of Path Solutions, Naji Moukadam was keen to spread the name of Path Solutions to new horizons and to new destinations. Moukadam is reputed in the industry for his vigor to drive his company and his team to global fame. Finally, he did it. Today, Path Solutions has strongly established its presence in Kuwait City, Beirut, Manama, London, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Karachi, Riyadh and Khartoum. The company also succeeded to maintain presence through partner companies in other locations around the globe. It is the human drive that made Path Solutions to be known as the global provider of Islamic banking software.

PC loaded with pirated Microsoft® Windows® XP software seized; highlights zero-tolerance government anti-piracy policy. Microsoft Gulf, in collaboration with the Qatar Ministry of Economy,