Etisalat profit hit by global subscriber base slump
(The National - 27/07/2017)
Etisalat, the country's biggest telecom operator, posted around an 11 per cent drop in operating profit before federal royalty during the second quarter, as the operator's global subscriber base slumped 15 per cent. The Abu Dhabi-based operator, which
Ooredoo first-half revenues climb to RO 135 million
(Oman Daily Observer - 27/07/2017)
Ooredoo Oman has announced a 1.7 per cent increase in revenues for the first half of 2017, which climbed to RO 135.0 million compared with RO 132.8 million in 2016. The growth is driven by increases in both mobile and fixed data revenue, the telecom
UAE's Etisalat says second-quarter profit up 6% to Dh2.2 billion
(Arab News - 27/07/2017)
Etisalat, the UAE's biggest telecoms operator, on Wednesday said its second-quarter rose 6 percent to Dh2.2 billion (SR2.25 billion) from a year earlier. The company did not elaborate if the figure was attributable to shareholders and did not provide a
STC announces the interim dividends for the Second Quarter 2017
(Tadawul - 26/07/2017)
In accordance with the approved dividend policy for three years starting from the 4th quarter 2015 which was announced on 11 November 2015, and have been ratified during the General Assembly Meeting on April 4th 2016, STC will distribute interim dividend
Du expects Virgin Mobile to boost its revenues
(Gulfnews - 26/07/2017)
A highlight for telecom operator du in the second quarter was the soft launch of its Virgin Mobile brand. "During the period, we began a programme of pre-launch customer registration and conducted trial tests. We enrolled a few select number of UAE
VIVA reports KD 19.5mn net profit for 1H-Revenues reach KD 133Mn
(Arab Times - 25/07/2017)
VIVA, Kuwait's fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, announced the financial results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017; whereby VIVA's net profit grew to reach KD 19.5 million recording a growth of 1% compared to the same period
Omantel to promote digital learning
(Oman Daily Observer - 25/07/2017)
Omantel has signed an agreement with Muscat University to be a member of the Oman Research Education Network (OMREN) to promote E-learning and raise the level of education among various affiliated institutions in the Sultanate. Through this agreement,
Skype and WhatsApp accord needed for calls, says du
(The National - 24/07/2017)
Du, the UAE's second largest telecoms provider, insisted it is open to offering voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services such as Skype and WhatsApp calling over its network, provided such services are offered in partnership with operators, according
Batelco CEO in Top 100 Arab businesswomen list
(Trade Arabia - 23/07/2017)
Leading telecom services provider Batelco said its Bahrain CEO Muna Al Hashemi has made it to the Forbes Middle East 100 Most Powerful Arab Business Women List for the second consecutive year. Al Hashemi has been ranked 16th in the Forbes List in
Batelco, AFS partner for mobile wallet
(Trade Arabia - 20/07/2017)
Batelco, a leading digital solutions provider in Bahrain and AFS, a top payment services provider in the region, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to roll-out a state-of-the art mobile wallet solution in the kingdom. AFS chairman Sael Al
Batelco doubles 4G+ coverage in Bahrain
(Trade Arabia - 18/07/2017)
Batelco, a leading digital solutions provider in Bahrain, continues to expand the coverage of its 4G+ network nationwide, with the number of locations covered by Batelco more than doubling in the past year. Batelco first announced the new era for mobile
Ooredoo empowers 553 women through Springboard programme
(Oman Daily Observer - 18/07/2017)
Under the auspices of Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed al Shuhi, Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, Ooredoo celebrated the graduation of 130 female public sector employees from the Springboard programme, in collaboration with the
Mobily to provide its services to Al Khafji Joint Operations
(Saudi Gazette - 17/07/2017)
ETIHAD Etisalat (Mobily) represented by its Business Unit, signed an agreement with Al Khafji Joint Operations to provide its backup services to the company at a ceremony held recently in Al Khafji City. The agreement was signed with the presence of
Omantel to meet Oman Oil's telecom needs
(Oman Daily Observer - 13/07/2017)
Oman Oil Company (OOC), the government's investment arm in the energy related sectors, and Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunications services in the Sultanate, signed yesterday a collaboration agreement under which Omantel will
Zain Saudi said close to deal on $500m mobile towers sale
(Gulfnews - 13/07/2017)
Zain Saudi Arabia is nearing an agreement to sell about 7,500 mobile phone towers to TASC Towers, according to people familiar with the matter. The sale could raise about $500 million for the kingdom's third-largest mobile operator, also known as Mobile
Moody's affirms A2 long-term issuer rating of Ooredoo
(Press Release - 12/07/2017)
ORDS today announces that Moody's Investor Service has affirmed the A2 long-term issuer rating of Ooredoo Q.S.P.C. Moody's stated that the affirmation of the A2 ratings with a stable outlook reflects Ooredoo's robust standalone credit profile with around
Moody's affirms Ooredoo's rating
(The Peninsula - 12/07/2017)
Moody's Investor Service has affirmed the A2 long-term issuer rating of Ooredoo, the telecom giant. The global credit rating agency stated that the affirmation of the A2 ratings with a stable outlook reflects Ooredoo's robust standalone credit profile
Etisalat ends contract with Nigeria after regulators intervene
(The Peninsula - 11/07/2017)
Telecoms group Etisalat has terminated a management agreement with its Nigerian arm and given the business time to phase out the Etisalat brand in Nigeria, the chief executive of Etisalat International told yesterday. Nigerian regulators intervened last
Etisalat makes advancements in digital transformation
(Gulfnews - 10/07/2017)
Etisalat became the first operator in the Middle East and North Africa region to offer new technologies in internet of Things and LTE in a bid to enable variety of solutions and services. The telecom operator on Sunday said it has commercially launched
Mobily offers 300 GB for SR300 only
(Saudi Gazette - 09/07/2017)
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) continues offering its heavy offer on (Connect 4G) packages in line with customers' needs especially those who have high rate of data usage. New customers will get by this offer 300 GB for SR300 to be used within 3 months maximum
Etisalat, Du to offer smart packs for senior citizens
(Trade Arabia - 06/07/2017)
UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), in cooperation with telecom providers Etisalat and du, has announced today the provision of data and calls packages to UAE senior citizens. This initiative's objectives are in line with 'Masarra Card'
Ooredoo grows entrepreneurship programme with first partner in Salalah
(Oman Daily Observer - 06/07/2017)
Driving the growth of the Sultanate's entrepreneurial community, Ooredoo signed Shamookh Gulf Global Trading as the first partner in Oman's southernmost governorate to join its entrepreneur programme. Under the agreement, Ooredoo will deliver essential
Ooredoo Oman to issue consolidated group financial statement
(Times of Oman - 05/07/2017)
Ooredoo Oman has announced that from the second quarter of 2017 it will be issuing a consolidated group financial statement, combining its standalone financial statement and that of Duqm Data Centre SAOC (D2C) CRN 1222701, in which Ooredoo Oman has a 51
Batelco launches new 4G internet package
(Trade Arabia - 04/07/2017)
Bahrain's leading digital solutions provider Batelco has rolled out a new mobile prepaid internet package under which customers can buy a 4G SIM card for BD7 ($2.64) and once the entire data gets consumed it can be refilled with BD1 internet vouchers.
Vodafone Qatar appoints Sheikh Hamad new COO
(Gulf Times - 04/07/2017)
Vodafone Qatar announced yesterday the appointment of Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah al-Thani as the company's chief operating officer. Sheikh Hamad joined Vodafone Qatar in 2013 as senior business development manager; in 2014 he was made head of Public
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