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• Du sees near tripling of revenue1 August 2007

  UAE operator's revenue jumps 183.8% to $82.33mn in Q2, doubles mobile phone customers.

• du to launch broadband nationwide30 July 2007

  UAE operator plans to ramp up availability of high-speed internet, but no timeframe has been set.

• UAE operators in public war of words18 July 2007

  Etisalat counters claims that it was partly responsible for du failing to meet licence obligations.

• UAE watchdog warns 'du' over deadline 17 July 2007

  The telecom provider missed a July 12 launch of its fixed-line service over unresolved technical issues.

• du hands out virus protection8 July 2007

  UAE's second telco operator has sent its internet customers free McAfee software.

• du hits 500,000 subscriber mark2 July 2007

  UAE telco operator du announced yesterday it has crossed the half million barrier in subscriber numbers, nearly five months after it launched its mobile operations.

• du to ring in the changes10 June 2007

  An 'innovative' competition strategy could see the telco's share price rise 22%.

• du plans nationwide landline launch1 June 2007

  UAE's second telecoms operator will roll out internet and landline services by the end of the year.

• UAE to lift ban on cheap web calls23 May 2007

  Authorities are working to phase in the introduction of internet telephone services.

• GCC telcos ring up solid profits in 1Q071 May 2007

  Earnings growth remains strong despite high market valuations.

• Nokia Siemens to premiere WiMax within two years30 April 2007

  Nokia Siemens Networks, the joint venture between communication vendors Nokia and Siemens, is entering the market with the high goal of providing true broadband to more customers in the region.

• du fired up for assault on business market25 April 2007

  New mobile operator targets business market with new price plans.

• Watchdog targets UAE mobile networks16 April 2007

  Local telcoms regulator aims to improve coverage by evaluating both Etisalat and du.

• du launches mobile payments15 April 2007

  The new UAE telcom operator's customers will be able to pay their bills by SMS.

• NSN: WiMax trials underway in ME12 April 2007

  Nokia Siemens Networks is looking to begin implementing WiMax in the region within the next couple of years, the company announced last week.

• Delay for Etisalat's Egypt operation5 April 2007

  The UAE operator has delayed its launch of a mobile operation in Egypt until May.

• MECOM takes on GITEX for comms show supremacy1 April 2007

  Abu Dhabi's MECOM telecoms and networking exhibition is gearing up for its inaugural show this month, and is aiming to establish itself as the premier comms-related event in the Middle East.

• ABN Amro takes a MINI adventure1 April 2007

  The investment bank launches exchange-traded MINI Futures in Europe based on UAE stocks.

• 'I want to work for du', say locals28 March 2007

  'Emiratisation' drive sees the UAE telecoms operator receive a record number of job applications.

• Teething trouble for second Telco14 March 2007

  Du has admitted to "challenges" in its services delivery, following a string of customer complaints about poor service since it went live last month.

• Sultan says Telco is du-ing well7 March 2007

  The UAE's second telco du is already on track to meet its targets, says CEO Osman Sultan.

• du aims to become regional telecom hub3 March 2007

  New UAE telecommunications operator du has announced its plans to offer outsourcing services for other telecom operators worldwide.

• Du launches commercial service in UAE1 March 2007

  Emirate's second operator announces all-too familiar tariffs.

• du to start outsourcing operation with Interoute1 March 2007

  UAE operator du is planning to offer outsourcing services to other telecom service providers, it said this week.

• Du to struggle to poach Etisalat customers26 February 2007

  The telecoms newcomer won't steal too many of its rival's customers, but could still achieve a 10% market share by year-end, say analysts.