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• Etisalat offers Internet upgrade up to 16Mbps 5 September 2009

  Al Shamil customers get 2-month free period after which will be charged for upgrade.

• Etisalat still eyeing Moroccan opportunities2 September 2009

  UAE telco views North African market as one for future growth despite Meditel miss.

• Etisalat giving away AED 24 million in Ramadan promo19 August 2009

  Twenty four Wasel customers will win 1 million dirhams just by recharging their account

• UAE mobile users to get text to warn them about scams13 August 2009

  9.6 million messages will be sent to UAE phones to warn about text and email scams.

• Etisalat goes with Alcatel-Lucent IP phones11 August 2009

  The United Arab Emirates’ biggest telecoms provider has chosen Alcatel-Lucent to provide IP telephony in its office locations

• Etisalat's Indian venture under investigation6 August 2009

  India's Central Vigilance Commission looking into the legalities of Swan Telecom’s mobile licence

• Egypt's Mobinil Q2 net jumps 26%, beats forecasts28 July 2009

  UPDATE 2: Egyptian mobile operator adds a further 1.674m customers in Q2.

• KIA may consider Zain stake sale 27 July 2009

  Report says Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund would look at serious offers providing an attractive return.

• Telecom rivals battle for BlackBerry customers amid spyware scandal26 July 2009

  Etisalat and du launch special offers within days of each other.

• Etisalat denies interest in Zain stake23 July 2009

  UAE telecom firm statement says it did not present bid for stake in Kuwait company.

• EXCLUSIVE: BlackBerry patch was not for spying, claims Etisalat23 July 2009

  VP tells Arabian Business patch was to improve performance.

• More than 50% of BlackBerry users to ditch Etisalat - poll23 July 2009

  Arabian Business poll reveals customers' anger over spyware allegations.

• Etisalat denies Zain acquisition talks23 July 2009

  Chairman seeks to downplay acquisition rumours following media speculation

• Etisalat enters network sharing deal in India22 July 2009

  UAE incumbent to outsource its Indian network operations to Reliance Communications

• Etisalat eyes 51% stake in Kuwait's Zain21 July 2009

  Jamal al-Jarwan says the telecom firm is keen on Zain stake at the right price.

• Etisalat accused in surveillance patch fiasco21 July 2009

  RIM distances itself from Etisalat amid allegations of role in BlackBerry spyware.

• Etisalat eyeing 51% stake in Zain21 July 2009

  Telco seems eager to embark on spending spree after expressing interest in Zain majority stake and bidding for a mobile licence in Libya

• Etisalat accused in surveillance patch fiasco21 July 2009

  RIM releases statement confirming Etisalat’s role in BlackBerry spyware

• Etisalat bids for Libyan telecom licence21 July 2009

  Firm bids for fixed and mobile licence, looks to boost customer base into North Africa.

• Etisalat shares advance on Zain stake21 July 2009

  UPDATE 2: Etisalat rises after firm eyes 51% Zain stake, Saudi ends up.

• UAE's Etisalat Q2 net profit falls 19%18 July 2009

  UPDATE 1: Emirates Telecoms Co makes a second quarter net profit of AED2.41bn ($656.1m).

• Etisalat’s patch explanation described as “rubbish”16 July 2009

  Experts dismiss operator’s claims that software is intended to aid network performance

• Etisalat’s BlackBerry patch designed for surveillance14 July 2009

  Expert says software developed by surveillance firm SS8

• Etisalat upgrade ‘kills’ BlackBerrys in UAE12 July 2009

  Performance enhancement patch issued by telco results in significantly reduced battery life

• Etisalat launches high definition TV service8 July 2009

  Five channels in HD; Abu Dhabi TV, Luxe, Fashion TV, Showtime and Al Jazeera Sports.