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Mobily launches iPhone 8 & 8 Plus
(Arab News - 30/09/2017)

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has announced that the new generation iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available across all main Mobily outlets starting Saturday. Customers can also pre-order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at www.mobily.com.sa. Mohammed Albelwe,

Batelco Gold Sponsor of Amazon Web Services First Middle East Summit i
(Biz Bahrain - 27/09/2017)

Batelco, Bahrain's leading digital solutions provider was very pleased to be the gold sponsor for Amazon Web Services' (AWS) first Middle East Summit in Bahrain which took place at the Four Seasons Hotel on September 25th. The major event brought

Mobily offers latest ICT solutions for small and medium enterprises
(Arab News - 26/09/2017)

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) announced it is offering the latest ICT solutions at low costs for small and medium enterprises. These include network, communication, mobility and cloud computing services. "Mobily Business offers a wide range of ICT services

Du joins Amazon Web Services network
(Trade Arabia - 26/09/2017)

UAE-based telecoms service provider du said it has joined the Amazon Web Services Partner Network (APN) to accelerate access to the cloud for enterprises across the UAE. With this move, du's enterprise customers will now get rapid access to Amazon Web

Vodafone Qatar launches Smart V8 and Smart E8
(Telecompaper - 25/09/2017)

Vodafone Qatar has launched two new 4G smartphones in its Vodafone Devices range, the Smart V8 and Smart E8. Both use the latest Android Nougat operating system. Vodafone Devices are designed by the operator's in-house team. They are available in all

CMA suspended share trading of ATHEEB
(Tadawul - 25/09/2017)

Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Co. failed to commit to paragraph (A) of article (41) from Listing Rules which states that (An issuer must notify the Authority and the public without delay of any material developments in its sphere of activity which are

Etisalat: iPhone 8s to hit UAE stores on Saturday, September 23
(Gulf News - 23/09/2017)

Avid Apple consumers will have to wait until later next month to order the new iPhone X but etisalat announced on Friday that it will begin offering the new generation iPhone 8 starting Saturday, September 23, at all Etisalat stores in UAE. The

Saudi Govt Lifting Ban on Skype, WhatsApp Calls, but will Monitor them
(Agencies - 22/09/2017)

The Saudi government is lifting a ban on calls made through online apps such as Skype and WhatsApp on Thursday as part of its economic reforms, but a spokesman said it will monitor and censor such calls. All online voice and video call services - such as

STC announcement regarding its mobile frequency licenses
(Tadawul - 21/09/2017)

Reference to the announcement of the Saudi Telecommunications Company published on Tadawul website on 13/9/1438 H corresponding to 8/6/2017AD regarding obtaining the notification by the Communications and Information Technology Commission on 12 Ramadan

Intelsat and Etisalat Expand Relationship
(Press Release - 19/09/2017)

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world's first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, and Etisalat UAE, a leading telecommunications services provider in the Middle East & Africa, today detailed their plan to expand

Mobily Business offers solutions for SMEs
(CPI Financial - 19/09/2017)

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) represented by its Business unit offers the latest solutions for SMEs, such as network, communication, mobility and cloud computing services at low costs. Mobily Business offers a wide range of ICT services that support the

Etisalat launches first IPX Exchange platform in MEA
(Trade Arabia - 19/09/2017)

UAE's leading telecom services operator Etisalat will officially launch the first IPX Exchange platform in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to support IPX traffic exchange (an integral part of its smart hub services) at the 13th Telecoms World

Ooredoo announces closure of GDR delisting from London Stock Exchange
(The Peninsula - 19/09/2017)

Ooredoo has announced that the delisting process of Ooredoo GDR (Global Depositary Receipt) from the London Stock Exchange has now closed, effective from 31 August, 2017. The primary reason for the delisting was that international investors are now

STC to invest $500m VC fund mainly in region
(Khaleej Times - 18/09/2017)

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) will first invest its half-a-billion dollar venture capital fund mainly in the region and then look abroad, its CEO said. Speaking on the sidelines of Telecoms World Middle East 2017 conference in Dubai on Monday, Dr. Khaled

Etisalat launches first IPX Exchange platform in MEA
(Trade Arabia - 18/09/2017)

UAE's leading telecom services operator Etisalat will officially launch the first IPX Exchange platform in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to support IPX traffic exchange (an integral part of its smart hub services) at the 13th Telecoms World

Omantel launches automated self-service ICT cloud services portal
(Oman Daily Observer - 18/09/2017)

Omantel has announced that it is launching an automated self-service cloud platform along with its cloud services subsidiary - Oman Data Park (ODP) - for customers to purchase virtual infrastructure and applications as well as automatically configure

Etisalat starts iPhone 8 and 8 plus pre-order on Sept 15
(Trade Arabia - 14/09/2017)

UAE-based telecom provider Etisalat will offer Apple's latest products starting on September 15, including the new generation iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning September 15 on etisalat.ae

Batelco executive keynote panellist at top event
(Trade Arabia - 14/09/2017)

Batelco, Bahrain's leading telecom operator, will take part and participate in panel discussions at the Telecoms World Middle East and Carriers World Middle East 2017, taking place in Dubai on September 18 and 19. Batelco Group chief wholesale officer

Batelco Announces Platinum Sponsorship of Bahrain Sustainable
(bizbahrain - 13/09/2017)

Batelco, Bahrain's leading digital solutions provider has announced its Platinum Sponsorship for the Bahrain Sustainable Smart Cities Forum 2017 which will take place on September 17 and 18 at the Ramee Grand Hotel. The event, which is under the

Mobily hosts reception for its employees after Eid holiday
(Saudi Gazette - 11/09/2017)

ETIHAD Etisalat (Mobily) held a reception on Sunday for all its employees at the company's main sites on the first day of work post Eid Al Adha holiday. The celebration was held across the Kingdom in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al-Khobar, Madinah, Tabuk and

STC developments regarding 3rd mobile license in Oman
(Tadawul - 06/09/2017)

Reference to the announcement of Saudi Telecom Company (the company) published on Tadawul website on 5/8/1438 H corresponding to 1/5/2017 AD regarding its offer to Omani Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in order to bid for the third license

Omantel to provide integrated telecom services for Al Araimi Boulevard
(Oman Daily Observer - 06/09/2017)

Omantel has signed an MoU with Al Raid Group to provide Al Araimi Boulevard with an integrated system of telecommunication and IT infrastructure services. The partnership will include the installation of state of the art high-speed fibre-optic networks