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• Last Arab telecoms monopoly falls10 December 2007

  Britain's Vodafone beats rivals including Etisalat and Zain to win Qatar's second mobile phone licence.

• Radianz connects GCC traders6 December 2007

  BT’s trading platform will give Gulf global connectivity.

• Etisalat and Nokia partner on mobile Internet5 December 2007

  Etisalat and Nokia announce a partnership to encourage uptake of mobile Internet usage in the UAE

• Etisalat offers BlackBerry through payments 29 November 2007

  Instalment plans offers BlackBerry for AED32 per month

• Kuwait poised to select mobile winner21 November 2007

  Nine bidders are to compete in a November 27 auction for a 26% stake in the country's third mobile firm.

• Etisalat to invest up to $5bn in Africa20 November 2007

  UAE telecom says considering new investments after Zanzibar Telecom takeover last month.

• Etisalat considers Africa investments19 November 2007

  Chairman of Arab telecom says ready to invest up to $5bn when opportunities arise.

• Analyst questions UAE mobile subscription figures18 November 2007

  Arab Advisors say that telco figures may over estimate numbers of mobile users

• Etisalat mulls over Omantel move12 November 2007

  Etisalat's bid for stake in Omantel hinges on conditions set by Omani government

• Etisalat eyes African expansion 11 November 2007

  Etisalat COO outlines investment in people and infrastructure to build telecoms for Africa

• Etisalat to invest $267m in Saudi network infrastructure8 November 2007

  $267m investment in 3.5G network in KSA in response to unprecedented demand

• Cyber terror top of MEITSEC agenda4 November 2007

  Cyber terrorism and law enforcement top bill for MEITSEC 2007

• Etisalat takes country-wide position4 November 2007

  Etisalat has extended its Area Info Display service to cover the entire UAE, allowing its mobile phone customers to find out exactly what area they are in simply by glancing at their handset's screen.

• Etisalat launch new FM company31 October 2007

  Etisalat has launched a new facilities management (FM) company called e-Facility Management, provisionally aimed at the UAE region.

• Etisalat bites back in charge card war of words31 October 2007

  Etisalat extends 10% extra credit offer, says non-expiring credit offers customer reassurance

• Etisalat denies foreign ownership rumour25 October 2007

  UAE operator says no announcement allowing non-UAE nationals to own stocks in company.

• Etisalat bumps up salaries 10%23 October 2007

  Move a response to rising inflation, aimed at helping retain and recruit staff in competitive market.

• Etisalat raises stake in Tanzanian telco22 October 2007

  Third-largest Gulf telecom firm buys additional 17% of Zanzibar Telecom, bringing share to 51%.

• Pakistan greenlights planned staff cuts at PTCL18 October 2007

  Gov't approves redundancy plan at Etisalat-controlled Pakistan Telecom.

• Etisalat eyes stake in Omantel17 October 2007

  UAE operator signals interest in buying stake in telco, part of which gov't of Oman is looking to sell.

• Etisalat profits up 14% on mobile expansion15 October 2007

  Arab teleco reports 30% revenue increase as it continues to add mobile customers in UAE.

• Etisalat affiliate rejects job cuts19 September 2007

  Pakistan Telecom opposes voluntary retirement scheme following 25% drop in operator's profit.

• Etisalat plans Pakistan retirement scheme18 September 2007

  Operator considering a voluntary retirement scheme to reduce staff at Pakistan affiliate.

• Seven proceed in Qatar licence auction18 September 2007

  Etisalat, Batelco and Zain all remain in the running for country's second mobile phone licence.

• Etisalat to slash Pakistan jobs17 September 2007

  UAE Telecom operator is to cut staff at state-controlled Pakistan affiliate after 25% profit drop.