Vodafone has reportedly sold 51 percent stake in its Qatari operations to its existing partner, the Qatar Foundation, for a total sum of $348.2 million (EUR 301 million).
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Zain launches first 5G network in Kuwait
Kuwait telco Zain has launched the first integrated 5G technology on its network, which will provide high-speed communications with high efficiency.0 10029
Saudi authority fines ex-Mobily chairman for insider trading
Saudi Arabian authorities has reportedly fined the former chairman of the kingdom’s second-biggest telecom company for insider trading and ordered his investment firm to pay $75 million.
Etisalat, Ericsson and Intel launch 5G innovation competition
Etisalat has teamed up with Ericsson and Intel to launch a 5G innovation competition targeting engineering students from renowned universities …
What to expect from this year’s Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress 2018 will spotlight the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecoms, as a means of combating stagnating mobile service revenues as once-lucrative features like text messaging have become commoditised.
Etisalat announced as telecoms partner of Abu Dhabi special Olympics
Etisalat has been confirmed as the official telecoms partner of both Special Olympics IX MENA Games Abu Dhabi 2018 and …
Etisalat heads Middle East’s most valuable brands
Etisalat’s innovative digital transformation and customer experience initiatives have made the telco the most valuable brand in the Middle East, according to a new report.
Oman’s Ooredoo connects 77,000 homes with ‘super fast’ fibre broadband
Oman-based telecom provider Ooredoo has provided 77,000 homes across the Muscat region with super fast fibre home broadband from the existing fast home broadband.
Etisalat to keep children safe on the Internet
Etisalat has announced it will exclusively offer the ‘Circle with Disney’ parental control device for all customers in UAE. This …
Telcos secure mobile network coverage across 99% of Bahrain
The TRA also revealed that all mobile network operators have improved their performance levels for data use, particularly since the activation of 4G in 2014.
Saudi Arabia’s STC and Mobily increase data pack prices
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) have reportedly announced data pack price hikes by up to 50 percent.