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• Etisalat offers Ramadan discounts31 August 2008

  Wasel and new GSM customers will enjoy special benefits during the holy month.

• Banned websites unblocked by Etisalat28 August 2008

  Blogging, music sharing and social networking sites among hundreds on internet now accessible.

• Etisalat launches mobile broadband dongle18 August 2008

  UAE operator Etisalat has launched its latest wireless mobile USB modem, the E170, with a download speed of 7.2 Mbps.

• Vietnamese court Etisalat for mobile IPO13 August 2008

  Delegation in Abu Dhabi for talks after Vietnam announces sale of operator.

• 61% think website controls too strict3 August 2008

  Arabian Business poll results call for access to more websites to be unblocked by Gulf governments.

• 1,000 'offensive' websites to be unblocked31 July 2008

  Du and Etisalat poised to be told to allow access to websites in new TRA internet policy.

• Etisalat aims to NeverFail with new disaster recovery service 28 July 2008

  Boosts continuity for BlackBerry customers with installation of new High Availability Service from business continuity specialists Neverfail

• Etisalat is fastest growing mobile operator in the world22 July 2008

  Etisalat leads other world telecommunication companies in latest study by Informa Telecoms & Media

• StumbleUpon content sharing network unblocked15 July 2008

  Access to StumbleUpon.com restored after Etisalat removes block

• Etisalat profit rockets 58%14 July 2008

  UPDATE 1: Largest Arab telecom firm sees Q2 net income jump to $817mn, at top end of forecasts.

• Confusion over new '056' mobile prefix number14 July 2008

  Customers complain that they don't understand new initiative from Etisalat

• Etisalat launches special roaming rates in Egypt and KSA13 July 2008

  As part of a new alliance initiative, Etisalat will offer special rates for customers roaming in two of its group networks Egypt's Etisalat Misr and Saudi Arabia's Mobily

• Etisalat offers eSupport for internet customers9 July 2008

  New software launched by Etisalat will help customers troubleshoot connectivity issues

• Etisalat blocks StumbleUpon website7 July 2008

  Popular social content sharing service StumbleUpon becomes latest UAE website to be banned.

• UAE phone bills to drop next year6 July 2008

  Telecom regulator says changes to phone network will increase competition, benefit consumers.

• StumbleUpon blocked by Etisalat6 July 2008

  Social content sharing site StumbleUpon barred by UAE ISP

• Etisalat and France Telecom to develop digital services and content3 July 2008

  MOU includes co-operation on network capacity, digital content delivery and film production

• Etisalat joins iPass network20 June 2008

  Deal will allow iPass mobile connectivity customers to connect to Etisalat Wi-Fi hotspots across the UAE

• Etisalat expands roaming coverage17 June 2008

  UAE incumbent can now offer roaming services in 186 countries

• Thousands lose cheap calls as Du blocks Skype2 June 2008

  UAE telecom bans internet phone service, latest in string of web restrictions.

• Etisalat launches 1 Gbps leased line service28 May 2008

  Etisalat to launch fastest leased line service in the region with 1Gbps business offering

• Etisalat, Tata ink network services deal27 May 2008

  Companies to provde ethernet and other connectivity services to customers in UAE.

• Etisalat seeks first credit rating by June18 May 2008

  UAE telecom just latest Abu Dhabi corporate to seek rating in bid to help expansion overseas.

• Etisalat linked with $1bn Tata stake13 May 2008

  UAE telecom may compete with Mexican billionaire for state in Tata Teleservices, paper says.

• Etisalat eyeing South Africa's MTN12 May 2008

  UAE telecom evaluating possible bid for Africa's largest mobile phone operator, chairman says.