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• Du stems losses, beats forecast5 May 2008

  UAE telecom posts Q1 loss of $16.8mn as revenues rise 18% and firm's subscriber base reaches 1.76mn.

• Etisalat taps into Facebook demand4 May 2008

  Facebook users can now upload photos to their personal profiles using Etisalat MMS service.

• Mobility key for Gulf SMBs says Etisalat30 April 2008

  Mobility and communications solutions can help SMBs overcome challenges of operating in the Gulf says Etisalat VP

• Etisalat rolls out 3.5G wireless broadband router29 April 2008

  Etisalat offers wireless broadband router to connect up to 32 users

• Etisalat to splash $4bn on India expansion29 April 2008

  UAE telco looking at acquisition or new licence to enter India, chairman says.

• YouTube UAE caching error fixed27 April 2008

  Google says caching problem at ISP caused YouTube security issue

• YouTube, Gmail accounts compromised23 April 2008

  UAE account holders able to access others' personal information using Etisalat service.

• YouTube accounts compromised in UAE23 April 2008

  YouTube account holders able to access other user's accounts while using Etisalat's internet service

• Ericsson eyes Egypt fixed-line licence23 April 2008

  Telecom equipment maker applies for information needed to bid in auction, newspaper reports.

• Etisalat unveils record Q1 profit20 April 2008

  First quarter profits hit $577.3m as mobile subscribers rise 4% to 6.63 million

• Etisalat posts record profit on subscriber growth19 April 2008

  Largest Arab telecom sees Q1 net income rise 15.5% to $577.3mn as UAE users rise 4%.

• Etisalat nets $634mn from Mobily sale15 April 2008

  UAE telecom sold 43.75 million shares in Saudi affiliate as required by its licence, now holds 26.25% stake.

• Etisalat chooses Huawei for FTTH network15 April 2008

  Hundreds of thousands of customers expected to be connected by year-end

• UAE proxy server imposed nationwide13 April 2008

  Du blocks websites deemed offensive to 'moral, social and cultural values' of Emirates.

• Etisalat plans India telecom buy 9 April 2008

  Telecom provider in talks with Indian companies to enter world's second-largest mobile market.

• Etisalat calls for greater international capacity to protect regional connectivity8 April 2008

  Carriers need to build international connectivity and partnerships to prevent network disruptions in the Middle East says Etisalat VP

• Etisalat sells stake in Saudi affiliate Mobily7 April 2008

  UAE telecom operator says its holding has dropped to 26.25% from 35%, as required by its licence.

• Etisalat in talks over India expansion2 April 2008

  UAE telecom held meeting with India's Spice Communications about investing in country.

• Etisalat offers international bank transferals via phone to UAE residents1 April 2008

  Pilot project launched in association with Mashreq, Tata Communications, Idea Cellular and HSBC India

• Arab technology leaders storm onto list of powerful Arabs30 March 2008

  New report on the world's most influential Arabs shows technology specialists in prime positions

• Al Raha Gardens connects to Etisalat’s FTTH network26 March 2008

  Al Raha Garden's high-speed fibre-to-the-home network expected to be complete by 2011

• Etisalat branches out IT infrastructure outsourcing services24 March 2008

  Company to offer complete end to end telecom and ICT solutions portfolio including non-core IT needs

• Mobily wins approval for $400mn Bayanat buy18 March 2008

  Saudi regulator gives green light to telecom to purchase internet service provider.

• France Telecom in mix for Egypt telecom licence18 March 2008

  European telco joins five Arab companies eyeing second fixed-line licence.

• Etisalat and du unveil customer offers18 March 2008

  Etisalat launches customer reward programme to retain customers, while du relaunches one dirham offer to attract new subscribers