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Cisco in deals with Saudi Telecom, Vodafone, Reliance Jio
(Seeking Alpha - 28/02/2017)

Among a number of announcements tonight at Mobile World Congress, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) says it's signed a managed services agreement that extends a longtime relationship with Saudi Telecom Co. The three-year deal will deliver a Network Operating

Zain Saudi, Ericsson in MoU to develop cloud, data center solution
(Trade Arabia - 28/02/2017)

Zain Saudi Arabia and Ericsson signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in enabling next generation hyperscale data centres based on the latest technology available with the highest degree of automation in orchestration and management.

Ooredoo among top 50 telecom brands
(Trade Arabia - 28/02/2017)

Ooredoo, the Qatar-based global telecoms company, features among the top 50 telecoms brands in the world, according to a new report by leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance. The news comes as Ooredoo hosts one of its largest and most

Batelco, Ericsson enter major network deal
(Trade Arabia - 27/02/2017)

Batelco, Bahrain's leading digital communication provider, and Ericsson, a world leading telecoms technology provider, have partnered in a major network deal aimed at transforming Batelco's Bahrain mobile network, to ensure the best customer experience

Higher royalty, tax, competition to impact bottom-line: Omantel
(Oman Daily Observer - 27/02/2017)

Rising telecom royalties and corporate tax levies, coupled with the advent of a third mobile operator in an already crowded market, have the potential to impact Oman Telecommunications Company's (Omantel) financial performance going forward, top

Mobily rolls out limited offer to double points
(Saudi Gazette - 27/02/2017)

ETIHAD Itisalat (Mobily) launched an exclusive offer to its customers when shopping at eXtraStores, in order to double their points when purchasing with 20% discount on selective products. This offer is for all Mobily customers in all eXtraStores outlets

Zain picks Verscom solutions to manage wholesale business
(Trade Arabia - 26/02/2017)

Zain, a leading telecom operator across the Middle East and Africa region, has signed up Verscom Solutions, a key systems integrator and an innovative cloud PaaS/SaaS service provider, to efficiently manage the wholesale business. Under the agreement,

Ooredoo net profit rises 4% to QR2.2bn in 2016
(Gulf Times - 23/02/2017)

Driven by strong contributions from Qatar and certain other markets, the Ooredoo Group posted a net profit of QR2.2bn in 2016, up 4% on the previous year. Group revenue stood at QR33bn, an improvement of 1% over 2015. Ooredoo Qatar delivered positive

Zain Trials 'Advanced' 4.5G Tech
(Light Reading Light Reading - 22/02/2017)

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Teléfonica sells 40% of Telxius to investment group; OBS lands smart cities deal in Qatar; 3 enters the Matrixx; balloon goes up for EE. Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) and Zain KSA (Zain Saudi Arabia) are claiming to have

Mobily announces the issuance of a Unified License
(Tadawul - 22/02/2017)

Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily) announces that on 21-02-2017 the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has awarded Mobily a Unified License to provide all licensed telecommunication services including fixed line voice services and

Ooredoo 2016 net profit soars 75% to KD 46.7mn
(Arab Times - 22/02/2017)

National Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P - Ticker: NMTC (Ooredoo), a member of Ooredoo Group, announced today its financial results for the year 2016: Financial Highlights: * Total customer base increased by 6% to 25.2 million in 2016, compared

Zain net profit up 2%, revenues at $3.6bn
(Arab Times - 21/02/2017)

Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces its consolidated financial results for the year 2016, and fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2016. Zain served 47 million customers at the end of

Du gifting its mobile customers 10GB for the price of 1GB
(Gulfnews - 20/02/2017)

Telecom operator du is gifting its prepaid and postpaid mobile customers 10GB for the price of 1GB, 20GB for the price of 5GB and 50GB for the price of 25GB during a period of 30 days as part of its 10th anniversary. The data allowance is for all types

Mobily sponsors ComicCon Show 2017
(Saudi Gazette - 20/02/2017)

MOBILY participated as a telecom technical sponsor in "ComicCon" entertaining show held on the 16th and 18th of Feb. 2017 in Jeddah, and it is considered the first of its kind in the Kingdom and one of General Entertainment Authority activities. The show

Mobily adds Viastore to 'Neqaty Program'
(Saudi Gazette - 19/02/2017)

ETIHAD Etisalat (Mobily) has added Viastore, the leading smartphone and Apple products outlet chain, as a strategic partner to Neqaty Program as a step toward enhancing the portfolio of the program's partners, which is considered as the best customer

Zain launches latest offer: 'New Offer Every Week'
(Arab Times - 16/02/2017)

Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced the latest offers of its promotional campaign entitled "New Offer Every Week". Postpaid and prepaid customers can enjoy and for the first time new and exciting offers on all plans every

Etisalat profit edges up on growing UAE revenue
(The National - 15/02/2017)

Etisalat on Tuesday reported an increase in profit for last year on a rise in broadband subscribers in its domestic market and a good performance at its affiliate Maroc Telecom. The telco said UAE revenue rose by 5.5 per cent as overall group revenue

Du makes free time more entertaining for customers
(Gulfnews - 15/02/2017)

Telecom operator du announced its latest collaboration with the Entertainer in creating the du Entertainer App. The operator aims to bring people closer through more than 1,500 exclusive 'Buy One Get One Free' offers on food, leisure, fitness and

Mobily products and services available at Kingdom's airports
(Saudi Gazette - 14/02/2017)

MOBILY provides its services to customers in most of the Kingdom's airports to introduce all its products and be close to its customers at the same time. This service comes in line with the company's customer experience strategy. Athbi Al Aqeel, Acting

Ooredoo receives two ISO certifications from Bureau Veritas
(The Peninsula - 13/02/2017)

Ooredoo yesterday announced that it has successfully achieved two ISO certifications for Integrated Management and Quality Management Systems awarded by Bureau Veritas. The first certification for the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, ISO

Mobily offers unlimited on-net voice calls for less than SR1 a day
(Saudi Gazette - 13/02/2017)

MOBILY continues providing its strongest offers to all prepaid customers, whereas the company offers unlimited voice calls within Mobily's network for less than SR1 a daily. The offer aims to allow many flexible features for current and new customers.

Ooredoo opens its first franchise store in Bahla
(Oman Daily Observer - 12/02/2017)

: Bringing its value added services even closer to customers in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, Ooredoo opened its first franchise store in the Wilayat of Bahla. The new branch, which is one of five operated by franchise partner Khimji Ramdas and the

Zain Saudi Arabia, collaborate to raise customer experience
(Saudi Gazette - 07/02/2017)

ZAIN Saudi Arabia and Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia, have signed a five-year managed services agreement that will enable the Saudi operator to enhance its customer experience through world-class voice and data services across the Kingdom. Huawei

Winners of 'Mobily Hackthon' contest travel to Silicon Valley
(Saudi Gazette - 05/02/2017)

MOBILY took the winners in #Mobily_Hackthon competition to the source of technology, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, USA, with the collaboration of Elite Youth Programs, the competition participant sponsor. The team members of "Fan App" were the winners

Mobily concludes $2.1bn refinancing with Saudi banks
(Saudi Gazette - 02/02/2017)

Mobily announced Wednesday that it has concluded successfully with a group of Saudi banks (National Commercial Bank, Banque Saudi Fransi, Samba Financial Group, Saudi British Bank, Riyad Bank and Al-Rajhi Bank) a SR 7.9 billion Murabaha facility to