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Dubai World Trade Centre declared a free zone

The entrance to the Dubai World Trade Centre, located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. (Image source: DWTC)
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has been declared as a free zone as part of new laws and decrees issued by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai
Aliyun signs joint venture agreement with Dubai's Meraas Holding

Aliyun is planning its second data centre outside of China, in Dubai. (Image source: BobMical/Flickr)
Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba?s cloud computing unit Aliyun has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Dubai?s Meraas Holding
Italian company secures Saudi Telecom IP port deal

Saudi Telecom says the deal will empower ?the largest IP gateway in the Middle East?. (Image source: photosteve101/Flickr)
Saudi Telecom has chosen TI Sparkle to provision IP transit connectivity for the Middle East
BADEA to provide financial and technical assistance to BOAD
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has agreed to provide financial assistance to the West African Development Bank (BOAD) to the tune of US$20mn