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• Etisalat Chairman visit to China14 August 2008

  In August 2008, accepting the invitation of Huawei's Chairperson Ms. Sun Yafang, the Chairman of Etisalat, Mohammed Omran greeted by the Chinese government and the carrier in Beijing. Then later, attended the Olympic's opening ceremony.

• One of the highest in the world: Etisalat obtains inaugural international corporate credit ratings from moody's, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch22 July 2008

  Etisalat has received its inaugural international corporate credit ratings from Moody's (Aa2), from Standard & Poor's (A +) and from Fitch Ratings (AA-).

• Etisalat debuts at South East Asia Com with comprehensive portfolio of wholesale mobile services21 July 2008

  Stand 10, Mandarin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 23-24.

• Etisalat board to distribute dividends at 25% for the first half of 200816 July 2008

  Etisalat’s Board today confirmed the distribution of mid-year dividends at 25% par value for the first half of 2008.

• Etisalat awards 552 staff for excellent service14 July 2008

  Etisalat today awarded 552 of its staff who achieved an excellent performance ranking in the company's annual review process.

• Etisalat launches roaming alliance offer for its customers with mobily in KSA and Etisalat Misr in Egypt13 July 2008

  Etisalat today announced the launch of its Roaming Alliance initiative by launching a special rate for its customers roaming in two of its group networks– Egypt (Etisalat Misr) & Saudi Arabia (Mobily).

• Etisalat and France Telecom agree on a partnership covering strategic technological and marketing fields2 July 2008

  Etisalat and France Telecom today announced their intention to collaborate in a number of fields of strategic importance for the telecommunications industry, notably in Home services, contents, as well as international network.

• Etisalat Fantasy Football league announces grand prize to Euro 2008 Finals24 June 2008

  Fantasy league sees strong response from football enthusiasts.
  
  

• Etisalat achieves SCA diamond standard for financial transparency19 June 2008

  H.E. Abdullah Al-Turifi, the CEO of the SCA (Securities & Commodities Authority) has named Etisalat as a ‘Diamond' company in terms of financial transparency. This was announced in a ceremony in which he presented an award to H.E. Nasser Bin Obood, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Etisalat in appreciation of Etisalat's financial transparency. 

• Etisalat highlights its corporate social and environmental responsibility at Corporate Social Responsibility Summit15 June 2008

  Etisalat participated today in The Corporate Social Responsibility Summit as technical partner. The summit is being held in JW Marriot Hotel in Dubai between 15th to 19th of June and organized by IIR Middle East.

• Etisalat to unveil wholesale telecoms services in Washington1 June 2008

  The Middle East's largest telecoms company presents its global wholesale services portfolio in Washington D.C. at the ITW conference.

• Etisalat hosts international telecom majors at the FTTx Solution Seminar in Abu Dhabi28 May 2008

  Etisalat, in cooperation with Huawei, is hosting a high-profile gathering of international telecom operators in Abu Dhabi this week.

• Etisalat Chairman address Connect Conference in Abu Dhabi26 May 2008

  Mohammad Hassan Omran, Chairman of Etisalat today delivered his vision for the Etisalat Group of companies - highlighting the trends shaping the Middle East telecom markets and international growth and expansion opportunities pointing at the effect of regulation and liberalization of the telecom sector in the region.

• Etisalat Chairman unveils strategy to realise group synergies21 May 2008

  Mohammad Hassan Omran, Chairman of Etisalat today delivered his vision for the Etisalat Group of companies - stressing on the need for a close working relationship between subsidiaries and the value of leveraging synergies between operations.

• Etisalat Academy draws the curtain on 7th Middle East Human Resources Conference and Expo19 May 2008

  Hundreds of HR managers and professionals gathered this week at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai to attend the 7^th Middle East Human Resources Conference Expo which was organized by the Etisalat Academy and sponsored by Etisalat, The National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority (Tanmia), Bayt.com, eventsmanagementpro.com and HDI MEA.

• 7th Middle East Human Resources Conference and Expo opens today18 May 2008

  Under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, Etisalat Academy has today officially opened the 7th Middle East HR Conference and Exhibition (www.HRuae.ae).

• Etisalat supports Cityscape Real Estate Awards14 May 2008

  Etisalat again demonstrated its commitment to the UAE and real estate sector by sponsoring the Cityscape Real Estate Awards.

• E-Marine showcased at ITU Telecom Africa 200813 May 2008

  Cairo ICT conference explores latest technologies.

• Etisalat demonstrate the latest Smart Home technologies at CityScape 200812 May 2008

  Etisalat unveiled today its wide portfolio of services targeting High-End real estate developments, with a focus on end-to-end integrated real estate services, as well as  the latest integrated  smart home solutions , intelligent office and community technologies.

• Etisalat showcases latest services at ITU Telecom Africa 200810 May 2008

  Etisalat today announced it is participating in ITU Africa 2008, the leading ICT industry conference taking place this month in Cairo.

• Etisalat presents new portfolio of advanced services at CityScape 20088 May 2008

  e-Real Estate, eFacilities Management, Special Projects (subsidiaries of Etisalat Services), as well as UTT and eVision, are exhibiting for the second time at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center from 13^th and 15^th March 2008 (stand 1H30).

• Etisalat and Sony Ericsson tie up for an exciting promotion7 May 2008

  Etisalat, in partnership with Sony Ericsson, has announced  an exciting opportunity for customers to have an advanced Etisalat customized mobile phone, connectivity and excellent cost savings in one bundle.

• Etisalat Academy announces dates of 7th Middle East Human Resources Conference and Expo6 May 2008

  Etisalat Academy today announced it will hold the 7th Middle East Human Resources Conference and Expo on May 18-19^th  at Dubai's Madinat Jumairah.

• Mobility to fuel SMB expansion & fight rising operation costs’- Etisalat30 April 2008

  Etisalat Vice President delivers key note at GCC Small and Medium Businesses Conference.

• Home & business security becomes more reasonable with Etisalat29 April 2008

  Etisalat reduces prices of 3.5G MobileCAM device to AED 630.