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• Qtel completes $2bn loan deal29 September 2009

  Qatar telecom company announces completion of facility, part of which will help refinance existing debt.

• Qtel confirms interest in Morocco's Meditel30 August 2009

  Qatar telecom giant eyes stake in north African company, monitoring sale.

• Palestine's Wataniya Mobile sets network deadline23 August 2009

  Telco gives Sept. 15 deadline for access to frequencies, otherwise will seek compensation.

• More mobile rates slashed by Qtel for Ramadan19 August 2009

  Bonus international calls, SMS for firm’s Hala pay-as-you go customers.

• Qtel reports $286m Q2 profit16 August 2009

  UPDATE 1: Qatar-based telecom firm's second quarter proft up 58.6% from same period in 2008.

• Qtel slashes mobile prices for Ramadan15 August 2009

  Rates apply to picture and video messaging; 700 global and local mobile operators participating.

• Qtel buys 33% stake in Philippines telco12 August 2009

  Qatar firm continues expansion abroad with deal for Liberty Telecommunications Holdings Inc.

• Qtel tests fibre network10 August 2009

  Qatari incumbent aims to deliver residential broadband at speeds of up to 50 mbps to parts of Qatar by the end of 2009

• Qtel publishes first ever Customer Charter4 August 2009

  Qatar telecom operator makes new commitment to improve customer service.

• Qtel and Doha Bank form alliance to aid SMEs2 August 2009

  Firms aim to support Qatar's small to medium sized enterprises amid global crisis.

• Qatar's Qtel offers special ‘summer’ roaming rates 25 July 2009

  Qatar telecoms firm offers 60% discount while roaming in the ‘summer zone’.

• Surge in July sales sees Qtel to two million customers20 July 2009

  Popularity of Hala and Shahry services are the reason for the boost in subscribers, firm says.

• Vodafone Qatar launches services, reveals tariffs7 July 2009

  UPDATE 1: Battle for mobile customers intensifies as firm launches website.

• Wi-tribe launches wireless broadband service in Pakistan30 June 2009

  Qtel backed company announces launch of WiMAX internet service in Pakistan

• Qtel set to hit two million mobile customer mark28 June 2009

  Qatar telecom operator has penetration rate of 121%, eyes further growth.

• Qatar's Qtel cuts roaming charges21 June 2009

  Mobile operator launches new service, reduces fees for customers using phone overseas.

• Qtel cuts roaming fees21 June 2009

  Qtel becomes the latest regional operator to cut the cost of roaming and simplify tariff structures.

• Qatar kicks off Government Network initiative17 June 2009

  First meeting held on ambitious Government Network platform to connect authorities in Qatar

• Kuwait's Zain renewing $2.5bn Islamic loan - banker16 June 2009

  Deal includes a 6-month extension option at the mobile operator's request.

• Qtel's debut bond sale oversubscribed eight times 3 June 2009

  $1.5bn bond sale attracts bids exceeding $13bn, scheme will help refinance existing debt.  

• Qtel bond issue oversubscribed - sources2 June 2009

  UPDATE 1: Telco gets investors' thumbs up with significant demand reported from Europe.

• Qatari state-linked firms eye $3-4bn in bonds1 June 2009

  Bond issues expected to be used to refinance existing debt and fund new projects.

• Qtel to ask investors for $1 billion28 May 2009

  A source close to the operator revealed that the funds would be partially used to settle a $600 million credit facility

• Qtel issues warning on 'next generation' mobile fraud20 May 2009

  New scam is a variation on old theme of trying to steal customers' bank and credit card details.

• Kuwait's Zain buys majority stake in Paltel18 May 2009

  UPDATE 3: Share swap deal sees 1.5m subscribers added to customer base.