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• UAE's Etisalat signs up to new broadband deal1 December 2008

  Agreement with France Telecom will see companies cooperate on digital home services.

• Etisalat debuts multiple channel streaming solution24 November 2008

  Mobile TV subscribers can now watch up to 5 channels on a computer screen

• Etisalat goes on line to boost UAE education24 November 2008

  Telecoms giant signs up to Ministry of Education pact to provide internet access to schools.

• Etisalat eyeing acquisitions in midst of crisis16 November 2008

  UAE telecom seeking to benefit from falling asset prices in financial crisis.

• Etisalat names new board, includes big name2 November 2008

  UAE telecom operator names executive chairman of Dubai Group as director. 

• Etisalat customers embrace eSupport2 November 2008

  Over 10,000 customers download the free troubleshooting application in just one month

• Etisalat Nigeria starts commercial services25 October 2008

  News follows last year's acquisition of a 40% stake in new operator from Mubadala.

• Etisalat and Nokia ink key agreement23 October 2008

  Operator says deal will help strengthen brand equity in the region.

• Etisalat 'under-valued' - chairman21 October 2008

  GITEX: Omran says firm unaffected by credit crunch, crisis 'creating opportunities'.

• Etisalat to launch branded mobile devices21 October 2008

  GITEX: UAE telecom in talks with vendors and OEMs, move will provide customers 'great value'.

• Etisalat 'on course' for world top 10 by 201021 October 2008

  Company chairman upbeat as subscriber base exceeds 74mn, expansion in pipeline.

• UAE regulator to decide on Skype, internet calls by Dec.19 October 2008

  Winner of mobile TV licence bids limited to UAE and Gulf firms also by year-end.

• Etisalat chairman upbeat on Q4 profits19 October 2008

  GITEX: UAE phone giant expects to maintain Q3 growth which saw profits increase to $571mn.

• Etisalat profit climbs 19%18 October 2008

  UPDATE 1: UAE telecom sees Q3 net income rise to $571.7mn as mobile subscribers rise 11% to above 7mn.

• Etisalat launches unlimited broadband package16 October 2008

  BusinessOne package comes with no volume restrictions to avoid excess usage costs

• Etisalat unit Canartel expects Sudan mobile licence15 October 2008

  Company aims to be Sudan's second operator after setting up fixed-line network.

• Etisalat invites GITEX visitors to Explore14 October 2008

  Etisalat adopts theme of 'Explore' for GITEX Technology Week

• Etisalat launches new international calls tariff13 October 2008

  Off-peak calls cut by 50%, but peak calls increased by 10%.

• Trio sign deal for telecom innovation centre8 October 2008

  Etisalat, university and BT join forces to set up Middle East technology first.

• Etisalat and BT sign deal with Khalifa University8 October 2008

  Innovation centre to train local talent and develop new technology.

• Etisalat slashes IP Connect access rates5 October 2008

  Cost of rentals reduced by 70% to encourage businesses to select Etisalat IP connectivity network

• Etisalat pre-paid customers hit by recharge problems1 October 2008

  Customers unable to call after mobile credit recharge system suffers widespread errors

• UAE call rates cut for Eid29 September 2008

  Telecoms operators cut international call rates for Eid holiday

• Lebanon pressured to privatize mobile networks29 September 2008

  UAE Etisalat and Egypt Orascom Telecom, aside from ten other international telcos, express interest in the networks

• Etisalat set to buy telecom operator 28 September 2008

  Second-largest Arab telecom firm by market value to take majority stake in Middle East operator.