ReportsnReports.com adds Data Centre Middle East 2015 to 2020 market research report to the IT & Telecommunications category of its online industry data and intelligence library. The research says that in the Middle East, there is continued growth taking place in the Data Centre sector in selected Country Markets (Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & the UAE) in the region - with the UAE and Saudi Arabia seeing the most new Data Centre investment - but with new investment also taking place in Israel and Jordan, and on a selected basis, in other Middle Eastern countries. 

The Jafza roadshow in Turkey generated tremendous interest among Turkish business circles looking to use Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai as a trade hub.

The team, led by Ibrahim Mohamed Aljanahi, Deputy CEO of Jafza and Chief Commercial Officer of Economic Zones World included Dr. Mohamed Al Banna, VP Commercial Services, Saood Al Khloofi, Head of Middle East and Africa Region, and Mania Merrikhi, Project Manager with Jafza's Marketing and Communications Department.

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the premier Free Zone in the Middle East, will be addressing business seminars in Osaka, Tokyo and Hokkaido as part of a 5 day roadshow being conducted to highlight the benefits to Japanese companies who use Jafza and Dubai as the gateway to Middle East and Africa.

• Saudi Arabia's pharmaceutical industry has grown from USD 3 bn to USD 4 bn over the period 2008 to 2013
• Healthcare budget as a percentage of GDP has increased from 3.4% to 4.9% over the same period
• Main healthcare demand drivers include the growing prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and gastrointestinal disorders, increased longevity and rising wealth levels
• The physical penetration of international players and the market's gradual shift towards low-cost genetics means domestic pharma players face a changing landscape
• Possible strategies to best capitalize on this include a reassessment of the value creation architecture and the adopted business model, as well as the build-up of strong brand equity

Officials from Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the premier Free Zone in the Middle East, will be addressing a seminar on October 15at the Kempinski Ciragan Palace as part of a 5 day roadshow being conducted to highlight the advantages Turkish companies can gain by using Jafza and Dubai as their hub of Middle East and Global operations.

Local digital customer loyalty platform provider UrbanBuz records 200% growth in 12 months as UAE entities realize benefits of customized digital solutions

• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) will be 14.2% of all software spending
• 18% of all app spending
• UrbanBuz clients report as much as 30% increase in customer retention

CountryFocus: Healthcare, Regulatory and Reimbursement Landscape - United Arab Emirates is a 266 pages, 2014 market research report now available with ReportsnReports.com. This research says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is second only to Saudi Arabia in terms of pharmaceutical investment in Middle East countries, with the creation of tax-exempt drug development zones helping to ensure excellent growth prospects. It states that medical tourism, straightforward regulatory guidelines and increasing healthcare expenditure will also be key factors driving the UAE's pharmaceutical market, which is forecast to be worth $3.7 billion by 2020.

The Country is Emerging as a Lucrative Market for International Chocolate Companies due to Rising Consumption of Countlines and Boxed Chocolates

According to a recently published report by TechSci Research "UAE Chocolate Market Opportunities & Forecast 2019", the UAE chocolate market is projected to register a CAGR of around 6.09% during 2014-19, in revenue terms.

• Saudi Arabia looks to offset diesel with off-grid and hybrid solar solutions
• Local developers and suppliers gear up to power remote residential and industrial areas

India, Pakistan and UK top Dubai real estate investor list for start of 2014 as countdown begins for 13th edition of Cityscape Global

Emiratis have sent a powerful message to international investors across the world that the Middle East is a safe haven for investors, after spending billions of dirhams on Dubai property in the first half of 2014.

by V Shankar, Group Executive Director and CEO, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas at Standard Chartered Bank

Islamic economies are already a significant part of the global economy and are set to become even more important over the next decade. Contrary to popular belief, the Islamic economy is more than just Islamic finance and halal food. Early emphasis on halal finance and food is progressively transforming into broader commercial activities as users seek sharia-compliant alternatives across the full range of goods and services.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "IT Market in Palestine 2014-2018" report to their offering.

The IT industry in Palestine started in the early 1980s where there were only few hardware distributors and dealers mostly working for Israeli companies. The latter half of the 1980s witnessed the emergence of a small number of software vendors providing basic solutions to end users in the local market.