Etisalat Chairman named World CEO of Year 2010
(AME Info
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28/11/2010)
H.E Mohammed Omran has been named the World CEO of the year 2010 at the World Communication Award Ceremony in UK. Omran leads Etisalat, to be one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world with a market value of approximately $25bn,
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ETISALAT Chairman Named The World CEO Of Year 2010
(DubaiCityGuide
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27/11/2010)
Mohammed Omran has been named the World CEO of the year 2010 at the World Communication Award Ceremony in the UK. Omran leads ETISALAT, to be one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world with a market value of approximately $25 billion,
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Etisalat admits rivalry with du hurting profits
(Business 24|7
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23/11/2010)
Etisalat, the sole telecom service provider in the UAE from 1976 until the arrival of du in February 2007, has acknowledged in its $7bn bond prospectus that competition with du is hurting the company’s revenues in the UAE. “The introduction of du in 2007
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Etisalat names HR head for Nigerian unit
(Trade Arabia
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23/11/2010)
Etisalat Nigeria has announced the appointment of Abigail Isokpan as the company’s chief human resources officer, a position she previously occupied in acting capacity. Prior to joining Etisalat Nigeria in 2007, Abigail was general manager/ head of human
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Jafza, etisalat partner to offer dedicated services
(Khaleej Times
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22/11/2010)
Etisalat announced its strategic association with Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) on Sunday to deliver enhanced telecom and ICT services to Jafza tenants at the free zone with direct access to etisalat services on a priority basis. As per the strategic
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Etisalat opens e-Books Store, e-Library project trial
(Khaleej Times
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21/11/2010)
Etisalat and Huawei Technologies Co are announcing the launch of the trial project of e-Books Store/e-Library at Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR). The trail project is in partnership with Etisalat-Huawei Application
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Etisalat for new “careful” approach
(Business 24|7
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19/11/2010)
The UAE Etisalat telecommunications company has become careful in its investment activities as part of a policy turnaround that replaced its aggressiveness in the past years, its Chairman has said. Mohammed Omran said Etisalat, one of the largest telecom
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Competition forces change of strategy in Etisalat
(The National
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19/11/2010)
Four years ago it appeared that nothing could push Etisalat off its pedestal. The telecommunications operator held a virtual monopoly on the UAE's mobile phone, land-line and internet market, much to the chagrin of many customers who griped about the
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Etisalat reveals Dh5bn in bond prospectus
(The National
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19/11/2010)
Etisalat has revealed more than Dh5.3 billion (US$1.44bn) of existing debt in advance of the company's issuance of $8bn in bonds to help it acquire the Kuwaiti telecoms operator Zain. The operator revealed its total debt figures in a bond prospectus
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Etisalat and five rivals vie for Syrian licence
(The National
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16/11/2010)
Etisalat has been confirmed as one of six telecommunications companies in the running for Syria's third mobile phone licence. Regional and international operators are vying for a slice of the Syrian market, which is expected to double in size by 2014.
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Etisalat to start services in rural Afghanistan
(Khaleej Times
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14/11/2010)
Etisalat Afghanistan will provide telecommunication services in rural and far flung areas of the country. Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA) has selected Etisalat Afghanistan, the fastest growing telecommunications network of the
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Etisalat eyeing $8 billion bond
(Gulf Daily News
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12/11/2010)
UAE telecoms group Etisalat which is eyeing a stake in Kuwait's Zain, yesterday said it will create a $8 billion bond programme in the coming few days. Etisalat will establish a $7bn global medium-term note programme and a $1bn sukuk programme, which
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Zain deal induces Etisalat to create $8 billion bond program
(Agencies
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12/11/2010)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecoms group Etisalat, which is eyeing a stake in Kuwait's Zain, said on Thursday it will create an eight billion US dollar bond program in the coming few days. Etisalat will establish a $7 billion global medium-term note
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Etisalat to Set Up $7 Billion GMTN Program, $1 Billion Sukuk
(Bloomberg
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11/11/2010)
Emirates Telecommunications Corp., the United Arab Emirates’ largest phone company, said it will set up a global medium term program of $7 billion and a sukuk program of $1 billion in the coming few days.
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Etisalat Announces Free Incoming Calls During Hajj
(DubaiCityGuide
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11/11/2010)
Etisalat announced today that it has made it more convenient for its customers to keep in touch with their loved ones when conducting their pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Etisalat customers will be able to receive unlimited incoming voice calls, for free,
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Etisalat seeks $12bn for Zain buy
(Reuters
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10/11/2010)
Etisalat is finalising loan facilities worth $12 billion from a club of around 12 banks to cover the cost of its planned 46 per cent acquisition of Kuwait's Zain, banking sources close to the deal said. Each bank will underwrite $1bn, the sources added.
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Etisalat's Zain bid serious says Kharafi
(Reuters
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10/11/2010)
A major shareholder of Kuwait's Zain defended Etisalat's $12 billion offer to buy 46 percent of the telecoms carrier, questioning why another big Zain stakeholder pulled out of the deal and criticised it. In a dispute playing out in dueling Kuwaiti
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Etisalat demonstrates its commitment to investing in advanced networks
(AME Info
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08/11/2010)
"Etisalat has completed more than 60% of the installation of the fiber-optic network. The corporation aims to connect all households across the Emirates by the end of 2011, and make, Abu Dhabi the first capital city in the world to be completely
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Etisalat connects Dubai Lifestyle City
(AME Info
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07/11/2010)
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide a world-class communication network, Etisalat has signed an agreement with Dubai Lifestyle City, to provide advanced telecommunication services on its fiber optic network for residences and commercial
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Fitch affirms Etisalat at 'A+'; outlook stable
(AME Info
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07/11/2010)
The long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Etisalat has been affirmed by Fitch Ratings at 'A+' with a 'stable' outlook, reflecting the ratings agency's assumption that Etisalat's planned acquisition of a 51% stake in Kuwait's Zain will
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Etisalat holds seminar on quality culture
(Khaleej Times
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06/11/2010)
Etisalat recently organised a seminar to discuss “Quality Culture,” as part of a series of seminars that the UAE telecom giant is holding for its employees to inculcate quality-culture among them, establish and implement its related concepts at all
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Etisalat organises seminar on quality culture
(WAM
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05/11/2010)
Etisalat on Thursday organised a seminar to discuss ‘Quality Culture’. This event comes as part of a series of seminars that Etisalat is holding for its employees to inculcate quality-culture among them, establish and implement its related concepts at
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Etisalat signs deal to buy 46% of Zain
(Arab News
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04/11/2010)
A conglomerate with the largest private stake in Kuwait's Zain signed a preliminary agreement to sell a 46 percent stake in the telecommunication firm to its United Arab Emirates-based competitor Etisalat, the companies said Wednesday, nudging forward a
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Etisalat offers $5.97 a share for 51% Zain stake
(Khaleej Times
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04/11/2010)
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, popularly known as etisalat, has submitted a conditional offer of $5.97 per share to buy 51 per cent stake in Kuwait’s telecommunication firm Zain. “The due diligence process will start in weeks,” said Mohammed
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Etisalat Organises Seminar on Quality Culture
(ME Newswire
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04/11/2010)
Etisalat yesterday organized a seminar to discuss ‘Quality Culture’. This event comes as part of a series of seminars that Etisalat is holding for its employees to inculcate quality-culture among them, establish and implement its related concepts at all
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