Etisalat launches SMB Channel Partner Program in UAE
(AME Info
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31/01/2011)
Etisalat has launched SMB Channel Partner Program which focused on strengthening its reach in the small and medium businesses (SMB) segment. The program was launched in an exclusive event to share SMB market overview and trends with its network of
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Etisalat-Zain deal delayed
(Khaleej Times
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30/01/2011)
The Emirates Telecommunications Corporation’s bid for a 46 per cent stake in Kuwaiti telco Zain worth $12 billion is further delayed as the due diligence process is expected to be completed by the end of next month, the company said in a statement.
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Etisalat sees Zain due diligence done by end Feb
(Reuters
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30/01/2011)
Etisalat, which is bidding to buy a 46-percent stake in Kuwaiti telco Zain, expects to present the results of its due diligence to its board by the end of February, the UAE telecoms firm said in a statement on Saturday. Etisalat also said talks with 18
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Etisalat sets new date over Zain deal
(The National
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30/01/2011)
Etisalat, the UAE's biggest telecommunications company, aims to complete the due diligence for its Dh44 billion (US$11.97bn) acquisition of a controlling stake in its Kuwaiti rival Zain by the end of next month. The company missed a January 15 deadline
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Etisalat Updates Investors On Its Proposal To Acquire Shares In Zain
(DubaiCityGuide
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30/01/2011)
Etisalat said it is making good progress on its proposal to acquire 51 per cent of the total issued share capital and voting rights (excluding shares held in treasury but including all shares which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of any options)
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Zain backs GSMA mobile privacy principles
(Trade Arabia
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30/01/2011)
Leading telecom group Zain has declared its support for the Mobile Privacy Principles laid down by London-headquartered Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA). The principles describe the way in which mobile consumers’ privacy should
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Batelco launches inbound roaming promotion
(Trade Arabia
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30/01/2011)
Batelco, Bahrain’s leading telecom provider, has announced its new inbound roaming promotion which offers cash prizes of $5000 and three day tickets to the 2011 Grand Prix which takes place in the kingdom on March 13. The campaign will run until February
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STC, Novatel to roll out dual-carrier HSPA+ network
(Saudi Gazette
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30/01/2011)
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has partnered with Novatel Wireless to roll out its first commercial dual-carrier HSPA+ network in the region. Using Novatel’s Ovation MC545 modem, the HSPA+ network will give STC’s 3G customers access to transmission speeds
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Qtel inks strategic 'Smart Cities' alliance
(Trade Arabia
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30/01/2011)
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) said it has joined hands with KT Corporation of Korea to develop joint solutions for the new generation of “Smart Cities” across the country. KT Corp is Korea's largest integrated wired/wireless communications service provider and
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STC launches Facebook application for smartphones
(AME Info
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30/01/2011)
STC and Facebook have announced that they are now offering their customers another way to stay connected with a new Facebook mobile application for Java-powered feature phones. STC is also sponsoring the launch by enabling their customers to download and
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GO announces free calls for 8 days
(Trade Arabia
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30/01/2011)
In a gesture of support for the people of Jeddah, GO Telecom (Etihad Atheeb Telecom), the leading telecom company in Saudi Arabia, has announced free calls within its network for all its customers from January 27 to February 3. Free calls are inclusive
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Batelco to outsource some operations
(Trade Arabia
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29/01/2011)
Batelco is to gradually outsource its non-core operations to save on costs and increase core area efficiency, it was revealed yesterday. Company group chief executive Peter Kaliaropoulos said, however, the company will maintain outsourcing to a certain
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Batelco still looking at Zain Saudi stakes
(Reuters
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28/01/2011)
Bahrain Telecomm-unications (Batelco) is still eyeing a stake in Zain’s Saudi Arabian unit and will make an offer at the “right price,” Batelco’s top executive said on Thursday. Zain has to sell its 25 percent stake, valued at 2.75 billion riyals ($733
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Batelco India venture 'set to pay dividends'
(Gulf Daily News
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27/01/2011)
Batelco's investment in S Tel (India), in which the company holds a 42.7 per cent stake, combined with stiffer competition in the home market saw the group suffer a slip in profit last year. But its Indian venture now accounts for about one quarter of
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Zain Saudi CEO eyeing stake buyout
(Reuters
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27/01/2011)
Zain Saudi Chief Executive Saad Al-Barrak is eyeing a plan to buy the wider Zain group's SR2.75 billion ($733 million) stake in the mobile operator, four people familiar with the matter said. Al-Barrak, chief executive of Zain Saudi since stepping down
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Zain Saudi CEO plots stake buyout plan
(Reuters
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26/01/2011)
Zain Saudi Arabia chief executive Saad al-Barrak, is looking for backers for a buyout of Zain's SR2.75 billion ($733 million) stake in the company, four people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. "Al-Barrak has approached several Saudi and
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Mobily selects Ciena for strategic next-generation network in the ME
(AME Info
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26/01/2011)
Ciena Corporation, the network specialist, announced it was selected by Saudi Arabia's telecoms operator Mobily to build a highly resilient, adaptable and scalable nationwide network to effectively address dramatic traffic growth and support the roll out
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Etisalat eyes Pakistan company
(Gulf Daily News
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25/01/2011)
Telecoms operator Etisalat is in takeover talks with internet provider Nayatel, one of Pakistan's fastest-growing companies. "They want to totally buy us out," Nayatel chairman Rashid Khan told Reuters in an interview, adding talks had slowed over the
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Du invites Emiratis to explore its Masar programme
(AME Info
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25/01/2011)
In a further demonstration of its continuous and unwavering commitment to supporting talented young Emiratis, Du is welcoming UAE Nationals to explore up to 100 new career opportunities available through its graduate training programme, Masar, at this
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Fast internet connections to get faster with 4G for du
(The National
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24/01/2011)
UAE residents already enjoy some of the fastest mobile internet wireless connections in the world, but even these speeds could be overtaken by the end of the year. The telecommunications operator du, based in Dubai, is in the process of choosing the
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Etisalat due diligence on Zain 'almost done'
(Reuters
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24/01/2011)
UAE telecom firm Etisalat has almost completed the due diligence process for its proposed 46 percent stake buy in Kuwait's Zain, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Monday. 'The due diligence process is almost complete with positive results, and will be
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Du expands postpaid offerings in new 'Elite Super Plans'
(AME Info
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24/01/2011)
Offering more choice than ever, Du has expanded its bouquet of postpaid offerings with the introduction of the new Elite Super Plans. The Elite Super 250, Elite Super 500 and Elite Super 750 Plans provide a wealth of bonuses and benefits to our customers
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Du dials up its facilities management of 3400+ telecom sites in UAE
(AME Info
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23/01/2011)
The UAE's integrated telecom service provider Du has centralized facilities management services across more than 3400 multiple sites across the Emirates as part of a new agreement with MAF Dalkia. Comprehensive facilities management, including
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Etisalat Plans to Depend on Bank Loans in $12 Bln Offer for Zain Stake
(Bloomberg
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23/01/2011)
Emirates Telecommunications Corp. plans to finance its $12 billion offer for control of Kuwait’s Zain through bank loans, Chief Financial Officer Salem al Sharhan said. “The first $6 billion will be a bridge loan, payable in 18 months,” al Sharhan said
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Saudi telco Atheeb eyes rights issue
(Reuters
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23/01/2011)
Atheeb Telecom , Saudi Arabia's first partly private fixed-line phone operator, said yesterday it will consider a rights issue after it compounded losses of more than three-quarters of its capital. "There are several options to decrease the losses. There
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