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Etisalat Academy, Huawei introduce joint LTE certification programs (AME Info - 17/07/2012)

Etisalat Academy, one of the largest single-source providers of training and development solutions in the Middle East, and Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, have recently signed an MoU to introduce

STC cautions its customers to beware of fraudulent calls (Saudi Gazette - 17/07/2012)

In the wake of increasing scam and fraudulent activities, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) reminds its customers to beware of unsolicited suspicious calls. Saudi Telecom has learned that some fraudsters posing to be Saudi Telecom employees are calling STC

Mobily's net income up 22% in Q2 (Arab News - 16/07/2012)

Announcing its consolidated financial results for Q2, 2012, Mobily said its net income for the six-month period amounted to SR 1.42 billion compared to SR 1.16 billion for the same period last year, marking an increase of 22 percent and an increase of 18

Etisalat kicks off annual summer training program (AME Info - 15/07/2012)

Continuing its ongoing commitment to development of national talent and provision of learning opportunities to staff, Etisalat kicked off its annual summer training program that will bring together 100 UAE national trainees from all areas of the country.

STC offers prizes to SAWA subscribers (AME Info - 15/07/2012)

STC is giving away many valuable prizes during its "10 years.. SAWA stronger" campaign, which runs every 2 weeks for 10 months. The prizes, valued at millions of riyals, range from luxurious BMW cars, smart phones, to various services. The campaign is

Batelco re-opens 'new look' retail shop (Trade Arabia - 14/07/2012)

Batelco held an opening ceremony recently to re-launch its revamped shop, which has been redesigned to meet the highest standard of telecom retailing, located at Seef Mall. The new shop provides a wide range of Batelco services including inet Broadband,

du announces five year network managed services agreement with Huawei (Press Release - 14/07/2012)

Underscoring its commitment to taking its customers’ services experience to the next level, du, one of the fastest-growing telecoms in the Middle East, has announced a new five year network managed services agreement with Huawei, a leading global ICT

STC ranks first in social networking (Saudi Gazette - 14/07/2012)

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has proven its merit in keeping up with the technological developments in Saudi Arabia. It has become a leader in the telecommunication industry, as evident by its clear influence on social networking. By employing this very

Du launches new celebrity service (Khaleej Times - 14/07/2012)

Du customers will be the first in the region to get the chance to talk to their favourite celebrities on their mobile phone with the launch of the Talk to the Stars service, giving users an opportunity to get in touch with music, movie and sports

Etisalat chief's ouster to herald foreign strategy shift (Reuters - 13/07/2012)

When Etisalat replaced its veteran chairman last week, he became the latest casualty of a multi-billion dollar foreign expansion which has failed to translate into profits and may prompt it to sell overseas assets to offset a decline in income, said

Batelco launches Samm3ni for mobile (AME Info - 13/07/2012)

Batelco has signed a deal with Rotana to gain exclusive rights to Rotana content including Rotana's music library. Batelco, as the Kingdom's leading mobile services provider is delighted to add "Samma3ni" exciting new service, which features the latest

STC offers a free subscription to Shashti package (AME Info - 12/07/2012)

STC introduced a new offer for people interested in subscribing to its popular "Shashti - series" package. The package, which is aimed at movie-lovers, is part of Invision's services and is offered to clients free of charge for one month. The offer

Du offers chance to talk to celebrities (Trade Arabia - 12/07/2012)

Du, a leading telecom service provider in the UAE, has launched a service which offers customers an opportunity to talk to their favourite celebrities from their mobile phone. A line-up of celebrities from the fields of music, movies and sports from

Batelco seals Rotana content deal (Trade Arabia - 12/07/2012)

Bahrain telecoms operator Batelco has inked a deal with leading producer and distributor of Arabic music and films Rotana to gain exclusive rights to its content including the music library, said a top official. Batelco in tie-up with Rotana will be

STC's presence outstanding and innovative in 'Abha Summer' (AME Info - 12/07/2012)

As part of its continued commitment to social responsibility programs, STC was heavily present at the "Abha Summer" program. The program was family oriented and included many activities and sports that were thoroughly entertaining and left visitors with

Du offers hassle-free registration of mobile number (Khaleej Times - 12/07/2012)

Du will shortly begin inviting its customers to register their numbers, in-line with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)’s new ‘My Number, My Identity’ campaign. This facility will be available in more than 250 locations in UAE “This

Etisalat hires information officer (Khaleej Times - 12/07/2012)

Etisalat announced the appointment of Sabri Ali Yahya as its new chief information officer, on Wednesday. The appointment supports the corporation’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its position, regionally and globally. The appointment is part of

Batelco sponsors Sofitel Ramadan tent (Trade Arabia - 11/07/2012)

Bahrain’s leading telecommunications company, Batelco, has announced its sponsorship of Sofitel Bahrain Thalassa Sea & Spa’s Ramadan Tent. This is as part of Batelco’s commitment to the community, a statement from the company said. Ahmed Al Janahi, group

Mobily, Pacific Controls sign partnership (Khaleej Times - 11/07/2012)

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), the leading telecommunications company in Saudi Arabia, and Pacific Controls have announced the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly offer machine-to-machine (M2M) energy management solutions for vertical industry

SFC announces the start of the subscription period for Zain KSA (AME Info - 10/07/2012)

Saudi Fransi Capital (SFC) announces the start of the subscription period for Zain KSA - Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia - SR6.0bn rights issue begin today. The rights issue, under the mandate of lead manager Saudi Fransi Capital, will see

Nawras Executive Committee concludes tour to Governorate of Dhofar (AME Info - 10/07/2012)

Nawras Executive Committee concluded their recent tour to the Governorate of Dhofar by visiting H.E. Sheikh Salem bin Aufait Al Shanfari, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality. Led by CEO Ross Cormack, the Committee thanked His Excellency for sparing the time

Du hosts delegation from GDRFA (AME Info - 10/07/2012)

Du recently hosted a delegation from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs(GDRFA) - Dubai at its headquarters in Dubai Media City, as part of the telecom's commitment to extending its expertise in various fields to the benefit of

Zain KSA's rights issue kicks off (Arab News - 10/07/2012)

Saudi Fransi Capital announced the start of the subscription period for Zain KSA's SR 6.0 billion rights issue that began yesterday. The rights issue, under the mandate of lead manager Saudi Fransi Capital, will see Zain KSA's paid-up capital increase

Nawras unveils latest smartphones (Oman Daily Observer - 09/07/2012)

Nawras has partnered with mobile stockist Hello, to offer customers the latest smartphone devices from the top five brands on the market. The new devices can be tested and purchased at Nawras stores in Qurum City Centre, Azaiba, Muscat City Centre and

Optimism thin among Zain's weary investors (The National - 09/07/2012)

Saudi Arabia's Zain is testing the patience of its investors. The telecommunications operator is launching a 6 billion riyal rights issue tomorrow, offering additional shares to existing investors for 10 riyals each versus its current trading price of

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