Hello! Maktoob-hoo!

So Yahoo! finally turns its attention to the Middle East, and buys up Maktoob, in a deal that might be worth as much as $100m (although Techcrunch says $85m, other sources $75m)

Tags: JordanMaktoob GroupMergers and acquisitionsUnited Arab EmiratesYahoo! Incorporated
Mark Sutton

Posted by: Mark Sutton

August 25, 2009

Cybercriminals feel the pinch

A new report from Javelin Strategy & Research shows that in these tough times, even the cyber criminals are hurting

Tags: Cyber crimeFraud
Mark Sutton

Posted by: Mark Sutton

February 12, 2009

Who wants what online?

Oban Multilingual released some interesting research yesterday, following their experiment to gauge how different nationalities react to different elements of web design

Tags: Translation
Mark Sutton

Posted by: Mark Sutton

January 21, 2009

Retail bonanza

The Middle East consumer electronics market is set to hit a staggering $37 billion this year, according to research from GfK-MEMRB Marketing Services, but given all the doom and gloom around the economy, who exactly is buying all these devices?

Mark Sutton

Posted by: Mark Sutton

December 10, 2008

Facebook - bad for career prospects

I've always been a bit suspicious of social networks - they seem to be all about showing off more than anything else, and also, I don't look good in photographs - but now comes evidence that social networking can damage your career prospects

Tags: Facebook IncorporationSocial networkingWeb 2.0
Mark Sutton

Posted by: Mark Sutton

September 15, 2008

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