Glowise Software Technologies FZ LLC, has announced its participation in GITEX 2008 (19th - 23rd October 2008 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre) to showcase its flagship enterprise resource planning solution - CANIAS ERP, used by companies around the world to manage their business process.

The China Security and Surveillance Technology is to begin trading its shares on the Dubai International Financial Exchange today, the first Chinese company to do so. The stock also trades on the new york stock exchange.

ADAOX, the regional business development centre of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, is set to make its fifth consecutive appearance at GITEX Technology Week 2008. ADAOX plans to unveil the new ESET approved gateway appliance, which is the latest addition the company's already formidable security product portfolio.

Iran is trying to bribe Iraqi legislators into rejecting a security deal with the US, says the American commander in Iraq.

Lebanese police say a group of alleged extremists arrested on Sunday were involved in deadly attacks on the army.

Israel President Shimon Peres calls for restraint among leaders four days of Jewish-Arabs rioting in the town of Acre.

Iraq's oil minister, Hussein al-Shahristani, flies to London to negotiate future contracts with international companies aimed at boosting the country's oil output.

The Iraqi prime minister has said British troops are no longer needed to maintain security in Iraq.

Israel's Kadima and Labour parties have reached a deal that brings Tzipi Livni closer to becoming PM, her spokesman says.

Delegates at the Euromoney Middle East and Africa Airfinance conference today were warned that the aviation industry is facing a tough few years where consolidation, closure and falling revenues will force airlines to cut fares to keep market share and have cash coming into their companies.