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• Etisalat launches high definition TV service8 July 2009

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

• Etisalat, Ericsson sign deal for Mideast initiatives21 June 2009

  UAE operator joins forces with telecom supplier to work together in region.

• Citibank unifies comms with Etisalat15 June 2009

  Citibank selects Etisalat's managed WAN service to optimise its network connectivity in UAE

• High number of UAE websites 'inaccessible' - project12 June 2009

  UAE Internet users report 509 different webpages were flagged as 'inaccessible'.

• Huawei and Etisalat extend strategic partnership10 June 2009

  Two new agreements for financing and global framework build on existing strategic partnership

• Etisalat and Nokia target corporate customers with new package7 June 2009

  Subscribers can now use Nokia Mail for Exchange to access email and enjoy unlimited internet access for AED 195 per month

• Etisalat opens more data centres to cope with expansion4 June 2009

  Telco now has eight data centres with high speed fibre connectivity across the United Arab Emirates

• Etisalat launches instant messaging service31 May 2009

  UAE telecom major to target young generation with new service to rival MSN.

• Etisalat debuts Instant Messaging service31 May 2009

  Telco claims Etisalat Messenger is similar to other popular IM applications such as Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk

• du, Etisalat mull network sharing to beat downturn28 May 2009

  Current economic situation is 'pushing' the companies to share infrastructure - du CEO.

• Abu Dhabi to lead world for high-speed internet access25 May 2009

  Etisalat will complete fibre to the home cables for 712,000 customers by end of year.

• Etisalat reduces cost of mobile internet access25 May 2009

  Telecoms firm offers 100% extra bandwidth on mobile packages at no extra cost.

• Orascom says no France Telecom reply to talks offer20 May 2009

  UPDATE 2: Orascom chief urges Egypt's regulator to release details of FT offer.

• Kuwait's Zain buys majority stake in Paltel18 May 2009

  UPDATE 3: Share swap deal sees 1.5m subscribers added to customer base.

• Legal Skype would raise cost of UAE calls - Etisalat15 May 2009

  EXCLUSIVE: Much of company revenue comes from international calls.

• Etisalat to bid for Morocco's Meditel stake15 May 2009

  Telecoms giant seeks buyouts in the MidEast & Africa after asset prices decline.

• Rift with Iranian partner behind licence loss - Etisalat15 May 2009

  Etisalat still in talks with Iranian regulator for telecom licence - chairman.

• UAE’s mobile penetration hits 193%, according to TRA12 May 2009

  Regulator’s figures suggest almost two Sim cards per person

• Etisalat loses out on Iran mobile phone licence11 May 2009

  UPDATE 1: UAE operator says it will review options after winning bid eliminated.

• Police chief to discuss web 'smut' words with Etisalat11 May 2009

  EXCLUSIVE: UAE's plan to ban access to 'offensive' internet sites moves forward.

• New scam targets Etisalat net subscribers7 May 2009

  Telco advises Etisalat Internet Mail (EIM) users not to respond to emails requesting them to change account passwords

• Etisalat slashes price on iPhone 3G packages4 May 2009

  UPDATE 1: UAE telecom operator reduces cost of owning popular phone from May 5.

• Etisalat hits back at TRA’s claims of anti-competitive behaviour28 April 2009

  Operator claims that network upgrades are costly and an “unfair burden”

• Etisalat 'deliberately delays' system that allows competition27 April 2009

  2010 before all customers can switch from Etisalat to another provider - TRA.

• Profits stabilise for Gulf operators23 April 2009

  Gulf telcos report limited growth in the first quarter of 2009 after declines experienced in Q408