Dubais real GDP is forecast to slow to 4.1 per cent in Q1, due to the impact of lower economic activity in China, India and the EU, according to a report from the Dubai Economic Council.
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Q4 2011 review of Saudi cement companies

Southern Cement, Yamamah Cement, Yanbu Cement have announced their Q4 2011 financial reports recently.
Southern Cement, Yamamah Cement and Yanbu Cement have announced their Q4 2011 financial reports recently. We have provided a round-up of the results.
GSM penetration in UAE one of the highest

UAE service providers attracted nearly 614,000 new mobile phone users through the first 11 months of 2011.
UAE service providers attracted nearly 614,000 new mobile phone users through the first 11 months of 2011, boosting the total number of subscribers to 11.54 million at the end of November.
CESI sets up region's operations in UAE
CESI announced its expansion into the region with operations based in the UAE.
Bids open for UAE data centres
Mubadala Development Company has set January 24th as the deadline for the Khazna project which involves building two data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.