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Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.1 2825
Etisalat says no increase on price of recharge cards
Etisalat today clarified that it had not increased the prices of prepaid recharge cards after the implementation of VAT in …
TRA completes IPv6 testing on FedNet
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has successfully completed today the tests of the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) on the …
UAE telcos respond to Skype block confusion
Telco providers du and Etisalat have responded to public confusion around the sudden lack of access to Voice over Internet …
Ministry of Education Signs MoU with Etisalat
Etisalat has announced a partnership with Ministry of Education to modernise and develop the infrastructure of schools across the UAE, …
Etisalat announces successful deployment of pre-commercial 5G network
Etisalat has successfully launched a pre-commercial 5G network in certain locations within the UAE including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Etisalat revamps roaming packages
Etisalat has revamped its roaming packs for both prepaid and postpaid customers to give them flexibility and more affordable choices …
TRA urges UAE operators to prep for 5G roll-out
The UAE’s telecom regulator on Saturday announced the launch of IMT-2020 (5G), and asked mobile network operators in the country …
Etisalat to charge five percent VAT on products and services
The move is in compliance with the Federal Decree-Law No 8 of 2017 issued by the government on the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UAE.
Etisalat launches Innovation Centre to showcase smart solutions, drive digital transformation
Etisalat has announced the opening of its ultramodern Open Innovation Center in Dubai, which aims to be a hub to showcase the innovative solutions and that help drive digital transformation by enabling the use of latest technologies.