Affordable Smartphones See Growth Boom In Middle East, Africa – IDC

Smartphones priced under $100 accounted for 20 per cent of the overall market last year, up from five per cent in 2013.

India Seeks First Cut In LNG Imports Under Qatar Deal

New Delhi plans to use a 10 per cent reduction permissible under a 25-year contract with Qatar’s RasGas.

Revealed: Top 10 Cities With The Highest Skyscraper Rents

Dubai is ranked 16th spot on the index, with prime office rents remaining flat since H2 2014.

Japan’s Inpex In Talks To Obtain New Abu Dhabi Concession

Inpex was one of 11 firms that bid for stakes in the concession covering Abu Dhabi’s 15 principal onshore fields.

Serbia Seals Deal With UAE Developer For Controversial Belgrade Makeover

Developer Eagle Hills plans to spend $3 billion on building the mega mixed-used Belgrade Waterfront project.

Saudi-led Air Strikes Hit Yemeni Capital, Ships Shell Aden – Residents

The bombings were the first raids on Sanaa since a Saudi-led alliance said last week it was scaling back a campaign against Iranian-allied Houthi militias.

Iran Summons Saudi Diplomat Over Plane Interception In Yemen

ISNA said two Iranian cargo planes carrying food and medicine to Yemen had been forced by Saudi jets to leave Yemeni airspace.

Airbus Upbeat On Sales As A380 Marks Bitter-Sweet Anniversary

Airbus has booked no new airline orders for the jumbo jet since 2013.

As Yemen Bombing Slows, Saudi May Struggle With Peacemaker Role

Riyadh now faces a test of its diplomatic skills in trying to arrange talks among Yemen’s fractious elites.

Samsung Hints At New Smartwatch On Apple Watch Launch Day

Samsung has launched six smartwatches since 2013.

Former Yemeni President Calls For Political Dialogue To End War

Saleh said he was ready to reconcile with all parties that have opposed him since 2011 “for the interest of the nation”.

Cost of Samsung’s Battle Against Apple On The Rise

For the price of producing 100 sets of this S6 edge model, Apple can make 121 sets of 64-GB iPhone 6 Plus, calculations show

Saudi-led Coalition Launches Air Strikes Throughout Yemen – Residents

Most of the raids hit Houthi vehicles and gatherings on battlefields in six central and southern provinces.

Oil prices Rise On Middle East Tension

Warplanes struck targets in and around the Yemeni cities despite indications from Riyadh that its campaign would be wound down.

Mobile Operator Zain Iraq Applies For Baghdad Share Listing

Iraq’s three mobile networks were required to float a quarter of their shares by August 2011 as part of their 15-year licences awarded in 2007.

Oil Prices Hold Steady As Yemen Bombing Continues

Saudi-led coalition warplanes continued bombing Yemen on Wednesday despite an announcement by Riyadh a day earlier that it was ending its campaign of air strikes.

Qatar Faces High Risk Of Cyber Attacks During FIFA 2022 World Cup

Large scale events such as the upcoming football tournament are more vulnerable to cyber attacks, says expert.

Yemen Rivals Battle On Despite Declared End To Saudi Raids

Hours after Saudi Arabia’s announcement of a halt to airstrikes in Yemen, Houthi fighters captured an army brigade base in Taiz.

White House Says ‘Job Is Not Done’ In Yemen

A US government spokesperson acknowledged problems remain in the country.

Yemen’s Saleh Hails End To Saudi-led Strikes, Seeks New Dialogue

“We hope that everybody will return to dialogue to solve and treat all the issues,” Saleh said on social media.

Fatburger Plots Four More Restaurants In MENA

The restaurants are planned for Kuwait, Qatar, Tunisia and Iraq.

Iran Calls For Yemen Talks, Says Long-term Peace Possible

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said sustainable peace can prevail if military intervention is ceased and conditions are met for talks.

Fighters In Southern Yemen Say Will Continue Fight

The announcement came despite Saudi Arabia saying it would end air strikes.

Oil Prices Drop As Middle East Tensions Ease

Oil prices had gained nearly $10 a barrel this month on tensions in the Middle East and concerns over slowing output growth in the United States, before starting to drop back.

Saudi Ends Air Campaign In Yemen, Seeks Political Solution

Iran, which has supported its fellow Shi’ite Houthis, welcomed the ceasefire.

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Windows 10: Biometrics Over Passwords Will Boost Security – Official

The move to remove all usernames and passwords will greatly enhance security and privacy, says senior Microsoft official.

Egypt Court Sentences Mursi To 20 Years In Prison -State TV

It was the first ruling against Muslim Brotherhood leader Mursi since the army toppled him in 2013 after mass protests against his rule.

Egypt Sentences 22 Members Of Brotherhood To Death

All men who were sentenced were charged with carrying out an attack on a police station in the town of Kerdasa.

Aid Agency Oxfam Condemns Saudi Air Strike In Yemen

The agency said that the air strikes hit one of the buildings housing aid supplies in an area held by Houthi rebels.

Yemen’s Houthi Leader Accuses Saudi Arabia Of Seeking To Invade

Saudi Arabia’s goal is “the invasion of this country, its occupation and placing this country again under its feet and hegemony”, Abdel-Malek al-Houthi said.