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The California-based Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has published the long-awaited list of organisations seeking to obtain new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), commonly recognised as internet address endings or suffixes. Dubai eGovernment (DeG) is one of the more than 1900 applicants for gTLDs and is hoping to secure the recently dubbed dotDubai suffix.

The government is moving forward with one of its flagship projects, an initiative that aims to make the information and communications technology (ICT) sector – already a major contributor to the Malaysian economy – one of its largest components. However, if the state is to achieve its goals there are several issues to be addressed.

El mercado inmobiliario de Lima ha estado experimentando un crecimiento sostenido en lo que respecta a la demanda de propiedades residenciales, con un alza correspondiente en los precios de las viviendas desde 2009. Este crecimiento se da principalmente por el sólido desempeño de la economía global, en conjunto con una clase media floreciente y políticas de crédito bancarias más relajadas.

The emirate of Ajman is looking to broaden its tourism horizons, investing in new upmarket resorts and facilities while also hoping to attract a greater slice of the UAE’s business and conference trade. It will, however, have to compete with many of its near neighbours, which have already established a strong position in the market and have the infrastructure needed to support their tourism industries.

With Jordan’s economic outlook at best mixed for the time being, the kingdom’s government is exploring tax increases as one way to keep the budget solvent. However, officials are nevertheless keen to ensure these tax hikes do not hinder common daily economic activity for most of the population, especially now that Ramadan has begun.

Le tourisme au Gabon est naissant mais le secteur a cependant, au cours des derniers mois, fait l’objet d’investissements publics et privés dans le cadre de la politique gouvernementale visant à une réduction de sa dépendance envers les hydrocarbures. Le pays, qui compte parmi ses atouts une situation politique stable et une nature verdoyante, dispose d’un fort potentiel lui permettant d’attirer des touristes haut de gamme.