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• Three management units in Etisalat attain ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certificate9 March 2008

  Etisalat announced today that three of its management units have attained the ISO 9001:2000 certificate, catching the other divisions and business units which are already ISO certified.

• Etisalat management recognizes bravery of E-Marine cable repair crews9 March 2008

  H.E. Mohammad Khalfan Al Qamzi, Chief Executive Officer at Etisalat, H.E. Ali Sharid, Chief Executive Officer for Etisalat Services and H.E. Omar Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of E-Marine PJSC, today saluted the crews of the 'Cable Ship Etisalat' and 'Cable Ship Niwa' for their efforts in restoring Internet and telecommunications services to Gulf countries.

• Etisalat reveals top 10 English tones on Weyak Greetune6 March 2008

  Etisalat today revealed the top ten most popular English Greetune tones in the year 2007.

• Etisalat Demonstrates DVB-H technology at CABSAT 20085 March 2008

  Etisalat is participating at CABSAT 2008 and will be displaying the DVB-H technology (Digital Video Broadcasting- Handheld), which brings television to mobiles in a much more advanced manner.

• Etisalat CEO inaugurates software solutions unit in India4 March 2008

  UAE telecoms giant founds ‘Technologia' in Bangalore to create continuous stream of new innovations.

• Akamai selects Etisalat for locating its servers in the Middle East28 February 2008

  Etisalat Carrier and Wholesale Services today announced that Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Akamai), the leading global service provider for accelerating content and applications online, has installed servers and agreed to leverage the Emirates Internet Exchange (EMIX) as part of providing services for customers reaching out to end-users in the UAE, across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

• Statement by Etisalat28 February 2008

  With reference to recent reports in the media related to GSM mobile customer complaints in the Adhan area of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, an Etisalat spokesperson clarified that Etisalat's services in the area are operating as normal and according to the best international standards.

• Etisalat participates in Capacity MENA Congress 200825 February 2008

  Ali Amiri, Executive Vice President Carrier & Wholesale, Etisalat, today participated in the Capacity Middle East and North African Congress 2008.

• New data package from Etisalat for only AED 460/monthly with speed up to 7.2 Mbps24 February 2008

  UAE Broadband Internet goes mobile.

• Etisalat Academy affiliates with Oxford Brookes University to provide world-class MBA program13 February 2008

  Oxford Brookes University signs first international MBA partnership with UAE learning hub.

• Internet service in UAE fully restored11 February 2008

  FLAG and SE-ME-WE-4 confirm completion of repair and start of normal Internet traffic.

• Etisalat launches Hotspots for the hospitality industry10 February 2008

  Hotels now get customized WiFi broadband access service.

• Rejoin Etisalat family now for only 9 Dirhams6 February 2008

  Etisalat customers with expired Wasel connections can now rejoin Etisalat's family for a monthly payment of only 9 Dirhams.

• Etisalat supports GCC 11th Industrial Conference on petrochemicals20 January 2008

  Showcases relevant ICT & telecom solutions to support industry.

• E-Marine PJSC, UAE and Nexans, Norway sign MoU to provide Sub Sea cable solutions13 January 2008

  Nexans Norway and E-marine PJSC, a leading solution provider for submarine cable in the Middle East Region today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a wide-ranging collaboration in providing Submarine cable solutions in the Middle East market.

• Etisalat gives out 100,000 Holy Quran CDs7 January 2008

  In an effort to reach out to Islamic brethren from around the world, Etisalat is handing out more than 100,000 CDs of the Holy Quran to the embassies of Islamic nations in the UAE.

• Etisalat brings free instant access to Dubai Police aervices5 January 2008

  Over  300,000 customers have used the service to view their traffic fines.

• Etisalat Toll Free 101 Service to Handle all Customer Care Requirements8 April 2007

  Etisalat customers can now enjoy convenient and free customer care from one toll-free number, 101, which was previously chargeable from mobile telephones.

• RAK eGovernment programme powered by Etisalat17 September 2006

  Residents, businesses and government offices in Ras Al Khaimah will soon have instant and easy access to federal and local government services online, thanks to the involvement of UAE telecoms leader Etisalat.