Electronics manufacturer Panasonic unveiled its new SIP cordless phone system at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week
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Etisalat and Alcatel-Lucent sign cooperation deal at MWC

The companies will collaborate to develop and apply networking technologies, and design, build and run customer care operations. (Image source: Ryan Lackey/Flickr)
UAE-based telecommunications company Etisalat has signed a cooperation agreement with network and broadband company Alcatel-Lucent at Mobile World Congress (MWC)
SAP to provide big data and analytics for Zain Group

Zain Group currently serve more than 44mn customers across the Middle East, including ?fast growth? markets Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. (Image source: Samira/ Flickr)
German software company SAP SE has agreed to deliver big data and analytics solutions to Kuwait-based mobile telecommunications firm Zain Group, it was announced at the Mobile World Congress this week
Doha Bank introduces tablet banking for Qatari customers

Doha Bank?s latest service is to keep up with the digitally-inclined transformation in the banking sector. (Image source: Doha Bank)
Doha Bank has enabled tablet banking for its customers in Qatar, which allows them to open accounts and receive debit cards at any of the bank?s branches
NBAD keen to tap into multi-trillion energy investments in the Gulf

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has set up a team to evaluate and create new financing products to support the growth of the clean energy industry. (Image source: GordonTour/Flickr)
National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) hopes to capitalise on the US$48 trillion energy investments in the Gulf over the next 20 years by developing innovative financial models to promote clean energy projects