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Ooredoo in partnership action to support SMEs
(The Peninsula - 30/01/2018)

Ooredoo, one of the region's leading ICT providers, announced yesterday a new joint initiative with Qatar's biggest business players to support the end-to-end digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).This joint initiative sees

du partners with DMI to revamp FM transmission platform
(Press Release - 28/01/2018)

du has confirmed that it will be working to revitalise its FM transmission platform provided to Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI). du will be supporting DMI with the update and upgrade of their previous system provided by the telco, whilst simultaneously

CMA approves Etihad Atheeb request to reduce its capital
(Tadawul - 25/01/2018)

The CMA has issued its resolution approving Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company's request to reduce its capital from SAR (630,000,000) to SAR (472,500,000), thus reducing the number of shares from (63,000,000) shares to (47,250,000) shares. This

Zain Saudi shares surge on first ever annual profit
(The National - 25/01/2018)

Shares in Zain Saudi Arabia surged to their highest level in three weeks on Wednesday morning, after the troubled operator announced it had achieved profitability for the first time since its launch 10 years ago. The telecoms operator, the third largest

Zain Saudi Arabia reports first ever full-year net profit
(Kuwait Times - 24/01/2018)

Zain Saudi Arabia has reported its first ever full-year net profit, amounting to SAR 12 million for the period ending Dec 31, 2017. This is a milestone achievement for the company since the commencement of commercial operations in Aug 2008. The success

Vodafone Qatar records 9% rise in postpaid customers
(The Peninsula - 17/01/2018)

Vodafone Qatar's mobile customers stood at 1.39 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017, reflecting stability from the previous quarter, with postpaid customers increasing by 9 percent due to the popularity of the company's FLEX plans. The

Kuwait's Zain to be treated as Omantel subsidiary
(Oman Daily Observer - 17/01/2018)

End of last year, Omantel said it completed the acquisition of 21.9 per cent shareholding in Kuwait's mobile telecommunications company (Zain). As per IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements, Zain group is treated as a subsidiary of Omantel and its

Omantel defers release of initial unaudited results
(Oman Daily Observer - 17/01/2018)

Omantel has announced that, pending the consolidation of its financial results with that of new subsidiary Mobile Telecommunications Company (Zain) of Kuwait, it is not currently in a position to disclose the initial unaudited results of the Group.

Viva Bahrain partners up with fourth edition of Shop Bahrain
(Trade Arabia - 17/01/2018)

Viva Bahrain, a leading telecommunications service provider in the kingdom, has launched a series of promotions and benefits for its customers coinciding with its strategic partnership with the fourth-edition of Shop Bahrain. 'Viva Winter Wonderland',

Ooredoo showcases how IoT, AI can support Qatar firms
(Gulf Times - 11/01/2018)

Ooredoo has recently showcased how emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) can transform Qatar's businesses with its third technology master class 'Exploring New Technologies'. Ooredoo Qatar COO Yousuf

Batelco, AFS launch new mobile payment solution in Bahrain
(Trade Arabia - 11/01/2018)

Batelco, Bahrain's leading digital services provider, and Arab Financial Services (AFS), a leading regional payment solutions provider and FinTech enabler, have launched bWallet, a new digital mobile wallet and payment solution in the kingdom. The launch

Saudi Telecom gets 1.5 bln ringgit Islamic loan
(Reuters - 08/01/2018)

Saudi Telecom Co (STC) has obtained a 1.51 billion ringgit ($378.5 million) Islamic loan through its Malaysian subsidiary, according to a document from arranging banks. Saudi Telecom, the Gulf's largest telecommunications operator by market value, will

Etisalat, ministry to develop digital education
(Trade Arabia - 07/01/2018)

UAE-based telecom provider Etisalat has partnered with Ministry of Education to modernize and develop infrastructure and implement a digital education across schools in the country. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by Abdul Rahman Al

Omantel offers 100 free tickets for football fans
(Oman Daily Observer - 02/01/2018)

Omantel has announced that it gave away 100 free tickets to support the national team in the semifinals against Bahrain. The initiative is part of Omantel's strategy to support the talented national team and be part in taking the team to the finals. Said

Ooredoo Oman, OADC sign cloud data deal
(Trade Arabia - 02/01/2018)

Ooredoo Oman, a top telecom provider in the Sultanate, has signed an agreement with Oman Aquaculture Development Company (OADC) to provide them with a full-range of cloud-based data services. The agreement comes just one month after the introduction of

STC to build largest network operations centre in Mena
(Trade Arabia - 01/01/2018)

Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the kingdom's leading telecom services operator, has begun constructing the largest network operations centre in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region at the King Abdulaziz Telecom Complex in Al Mursalat district in