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Zain Saudi Arabia Trials NB-IoT with Nokia
(Light Reading - 04/10/2017)

Nokia and Zain Saudi Arabia have taken a significant step towards the creation of an IoT ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the successful trial of NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) technology at a live site in Mina area of Makkah

Al Hashemi named Batelco Group's deputy CEO
(Trade Arabia - 03/10/2017)

Bahrain's leading telecom services operator Batelco Group has appointment Muna Al Hashemi as its new deputy chief executive officer. Having joined Batelco as a trainee graduate in 1994, Al Hashemi held several key roles in Batelco's various divisions

Ooredoo continues long distance bundles offer
(Oman Daily Observer - 03/10/2017)

Delivering even greater value with every call, Ooredoo gives customers the ability to talk more for less with their long-distance and cost-effective international bundles. The new tariffs apply to some of the most popular calling destinations for Omani

Bahrain's Batelco appoints woman as deputy group CEO
(Press Release - 02/10/2017)

Batelco Group, the international telecommunications Group with operations across 14 countries, has announced the appointment of Muna Al Hashemi as deputy CEO. Al Hashemi has held the role of Batelco Bahrain CEO since 2015 and joined Batelco as a trainee

Mobily offers Neqaty subscribers 25% additional points
(Arab News - 02/10/2017)

Mobily's new Neqaty offer gives subscribers a chance to get 25 percent additional points when collecting or redeeming them at the following stores - Alsannat For Bags-Farm Stores, IZone, Lumar, Magrabi Optical, Tokyo Games, Wojooh, and Virgin Mega

Ooredoo's unit to pay $18.75 million interest to bondholders
(Gulfnews - 02/10/2017)

Ooredoo said on Sunday its unit Ooredoo International Finance Limited will pay its Global Medium Term Note (GMTN) holders' interest payment on October 19. It will pay noteholders $18.75 million on the interest payment date. The GMTN was valued at $750

Omantel to provide telecom solutions for Aqar projects
(Oman Daily Observer - 02/10/2017)

Omantel has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Khonji Holding (Aqar) in Oman to facilitate high speed telecommunications services through fibre optic cables for 'Rimal' and 'The Office' projects. Sami al Ghassany, Chief Operating Officer at