Science & Technology

Computer Network Systems (CNS), a UAE-based IT systems integrator, has opened its first office in Saudi Arabia.

Capital spending on information technology by the banking sector in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will reach a total of about $400 million by end 2003, according to estimates by Madar Re

ALKHOBAR, 23 December 2003 — My regular readers know that recently I was in Paris where I dropped in on Alcatel.

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), the central bank of Saudi Arabia, was established in 1952.

HumanSoft, the Kuwait-based human and IT investment company, announced the appointment of Mohammed Kateeb as chief executive officer.

US Robotics wireless cards now support users of open-source Linux operating systems, allowing 100 Mbps super-fast wireless access under Linux for the first time.

Arabsoft, Citrix, VMWARE, and Microsoft invite interested IT professionals to experience how to consolidate applications, operating systems and servers in one datacenter.

BaytLearning, the first comprehensive online resource for training, seminars, conferences, workshops and general facilities that professionals and organizations need in advancing careers has been l

PARIS, 16 December 2003 — With the upcoming bidding for the second Saudi mobile telephone license, major telecom providers have taken a new interest in the Kingdom.

Over the next month many readers will be traveling for the mid-winter holidays. Will your Saudi Telecom (STC) mobile phone roam at your vacation destination?