Global credit rating agency Moody’s has said Qatar Telecom’s (Qtel) proposed minority stake buyout in Wataniya is credit negative. Although it will reduce Qtel’s liquidity headroom, given that this is the second significant minority buyout it announced

As part of its constant efforts to enrich customers’ lifestyle with the latest offerings in telecommunications technology, Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) will start delivering the Samsung GALAXY SIII devices to customers at their places of residence or any

Tamdeed Projects, a part of UAE-based Etisalat Services Holding and a leader in cabling infrastructure projects has signed a partnership agreement with Panduit Corp, a global manufacturer of physical infrastructure solutions. A holding company of

Batelco has completed the delivery of 27,000 Ramadan Baskets to the Kingdoms' charitable societies as part of its annual donations programme. The Charities will soon begin to distribute the baskets to needy families across the Kingdom as preparation

Omantel, the pioneer integrated telecom services provider in the Sultanate, is paving the way for the future of telecom in the country and marking a historical milestone with the launch of its state-of-the-art 4G LTE network that is centered on providing

Du TV customers will be able to watch the world compete at the London Olympics 2012 in High Definition (HD) and absolutely free this July and August, with full coverage available on the AD Sports channels. A full-access pass to unlimited Olympics

Qatar Telecom (Qtel), the majority state-held telecoms operator, has offered to buy the remaining 47.5 per cent stake it does not already own in Kuwaiti unit Wataniya, a Kuwaiti bourse statement said on Tuesday. Based on Wataniya's current market

Zain, the telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced that in cooperation with the Ministry of Education they will provide the High School exam results via short message services (SMS) at no cost via the dedicated short code (99909). In a press

Morgan Stanley said it expects Saudi Telecom Co's (STC) earnings momentum to improve as domestic revenues stabilize, and upgraded the stock saying the company could boost dividend payout as early as next year. Morgan Stanley upgraded STC, the Gulf's No.1

Omantel and Etisalat announced the signing of agreement that will allow both operators to expand their Global IP VPN footprint. The agreement which was inked last week at Omantel Headquarters in Muscat will enhance the connectivity options for corporate

Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) has launched a major monthly draw campaign extending across 10 months, in which customers of its Prepaid Smart Phone packages stand a chance to win one X5 BMW car each month. Apart from the cars, the campaign also offers a number

Du announced that it has entered an official partnership with the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC) in support of the country's participation in the London 2012 Olympics. The partnership was announced at a meeting held at the committee headquarters,

Bahrain’s leading telecommunications company, Batelco, has announced the launch of new mobile broadband packages at 42 Mbps to deliver more value for money and unlimited usage. The packages are available for new mobile postpaid users, and also as data