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• Most Gulf bourses end up; realty, banks pep UAE27 January 2009

  UPDATE 6: Reports of government's bailout plan boosts Kuwait and Oman markets.

• Etisalat eyes $5bn Iran investment over 5 years 25 January 2009

  Telecom major makes plans after winning Iran’s third mobile licence - chairman.

• All major Arab Gulf bourses end higher 25 January 2009

  UPDATE 8: Dubai index rises to 1,488 points; NBAD lifts Abu Dhabi bourse.

• UAE telecom growth sees Q4 slowdown - analysts23 January 2009

  EFG-Hermes research note says fourth quarter earnings for Etisalat, du likely to be flat.

• Etisalat goes live with voice directory service19 January 2009

  System can recognize commands in both Arabic and English regardless of caller dialect and accent

• Gulf bourses end in red on Q4 earnings fears13 January 2009

  UPDATE 6: UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi and Bahrain exchanges all end lower.

• Etisalat to invest $1bn in Iran, eyes Iraq now13 January 2009

  UPDATE2: Consortium including Etisalat wins tender for Iran's third mobile phone licence.

• Etisalat offers cheap international SMS to all customers5 January 2009

  50% discount on messages sent from January 5 till end of February 2009.

• Etisalat predicted to post 30% rise in yearly profit1 January 2009

  Research analysts expect telecom giant to report a 2008 net profit of $2.57bn.

• Etisalat says it is highest bidder for Iran licence23 December 2008

  UPDATE 1: Iranian regulator puts telecom 'first among others in terms of financial offer'.

• Etisalat wins Iran licence bid22 December 2008

  UPDATE 1: UAE telecoms company wins mobile phone licence to become the country's third provider.

• DMI Content on new media21 December 2008

  A new partnership agreement with Jump TV and the UAE’s telecom operators, Etisalat and du, will enable state-owned media company Dubai Media Incorporated to offer mobile and internet TV services to its viewers.

• Cable damage hits India, Qatar and UAE hardest20 December 2008

  UPDATE 2: UAE and Qatari telecom operators say measures being taken to limit disruption.

• Etisalat responds to broadband demand16 December 2008

  UAE telecoms giant enhances mobile services due to pressing need for better internet connectivity.

• UAE mobile phone market to slow - EFG 15 December 2008

  Bank says user slowdown expected in 2009 as slower population growth hits the Gulf economy.

• Etisalat defends its telecom leader stance15 December 2008

  Chief exec talks openly about competition from du, regulatory constraints and pricing controversies

• 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'.