Salim Ziade and Amin Mortazavi, the general managers of HP's Personal Systems Group (PSG) and Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) said that GITEX has made Dubai as a gateway and hub for Middle East IT. The event is promoting Dubai as a top technology hub offering opportunities to industries and entrepreneurs from worldwide.

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) assured that proper network coverage in the premises would be offered to the visitors and residents through n 802.11n network based on the Aruba Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture.

Fatima Gaith and Mira Al Seiri, studying at the College of Communication and Media at Zayed University in Dubai brought laurel to the university by creating a new programming service for mobile telephone usage.

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that Dubai Metro is becoming life line of the city state with people availing its services continue to grow with every passing day.

Dubai Duty Free saw significant surge in sale during the month of September with the total sales reaching AED3.78bn ($1.036bn). The figures represents 16 per cent rise in sale of Dubai Duty Free as compared to corresponding period last year.

Dubai's Arabtec Construction and Indian joint venture partner Raheja Developers have joined hands by signing a USD 204 million (750 million dirhams) contract for developing projects in New Delhi and Gurgaon.

DP World Ltd. (DPW), Dubai’s state- controlled port operator would fund the prestigious London Gateway deep- sea port for 20 years. An additional amount worth billion dollars will be invested over the project in next three years by the company using an equal mix of debt and equity according to information availed from its website.