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Du makes data more affordable with new daily data bundle for all prepaid customers

And as an introductory offer, for every third purchase made within 30 days, Du will give customers 5 minutes of free international calls!

"We are pleased that the Daily Data Bundle is an accessible data package, which can be used as an introduction to data services or as a quick top-up as and when needed, allowing greater flexibility and even more control over data spend. Our customers can try data for the first time, or access quick and easy data services at a minimal cost," said Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, Du.

The Daily Data Bundle comes as an addition to those currently available to prepaid customers through 'more data'.

Faraidooni added, "This package is ideal for first-time users who have never tried data before and would like to experience it without...

Digital technology poised to reshape Middle East business

Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO of leading regional ecommerce company Souq.com, points to the meteoric growth in digital: "Ecommerce sales in MENA and Africa grew by 45% in 2012 to reach $15bn, and analysts forecast an annual growth over 20% over the next 3 years. That makes MENA one of the fastest growing regions in the world."

New digital technologies like social media, mobile, and analytics are radically changing the economic landscape. Executives in every industry face a bewildering array of new digital opportunities - and challenges.

"That growth in ecommerce, that's not new money that's appeared from somewhere," said Christidis.

"That's a $15bn industry that's growing at the expense of traditional companies who aren't moving to meet these new market conditions. It's a compelling...

Zayed Future Energy Prize seeks to enhance submissions from African Clean Energy Sector for 2014 Edition

Submissions to this year's edition are open until5 August for all five categories of the Prize including large corporations, small and medium enterprises (SME), non-governmental organizations (NGO), individual lifetime achievement and global high schools.

Last year, the Prize received 54 submissions from Africa. The Kirya Secondary School in Tanzania emerged as winners of the US$100,000 Global High Schools Prize for the Africa region.

Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Director of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, said: "Africa represents large growth potential in the renewable energy sector, and is consequently a key outreach market for the Prize. The continent's estimated population is expected to double by 2050. This would make it imperative for total energy production to grow exponentially...

Epicor to host EMEA Insights 2013 customer conference series

The company expects to welcome more than 500 users to the conferences in Dubai, Stockholm, Birmingham, and Frankfurt.

The conferences bring together Epicor customers, industry and product experts to collaborate on best practices, plans, tactics, strategies, solutions and insights. To kick off each of the four events keynote presentations will be made by Epicor executives, including Epicor President and CEO Pervez Qureshi. The keynotes will share business highlights, market insights and how visionary technology drives business innovation.

"EMEA Insights 2013 will showcase sessions from all aspects of the extended value chain and provide opportunities for our customers to network with each other," said Keith Deane, senior vice president for Epicor EMEA. "We are thrilled to engage...