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Atheeb Group

Main Category: General Trading
Country : Saudi Arabia
Website: www.atheeb.com


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WiMAX comes of age

WiMAX has experienced its share of hype and criticism during the past couple of years, with analysts and telecom professionals taking turns to inflate expectations of the technology.

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Hub of potential

Despite increasing competition, Saudi Arabia's telecoms market holds enormous potential for fixed and mobile operators, with low broadband penetration spurring a new wave of investment.

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NetSol and Atheeb Group form software JV

NetSol Technologies and the Atheeb Group partner to focus on software development and services for Middle East

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Atheeb’s KSA WiMAX network “weeks” from launch

Riyadh and Jeddah first cities to be covered by broadband network

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Top fixed-line firm announces $80mn IPO - Saudi

Etihad Atheeb Telecommunications wants to sell 30% of its capital.

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Atheeb’s ambition

Compared with its vibrant mobile market, fixed-line and broadband internet have long been laggards in Saudi Arabia's communications sector. But all that could change with the launch of a nationwide WiMAX network. Dr Ahmed Sindi, CEO of Atheeb Telecom, tells George Bevir about his plans to challenge the status quo in the country's telecoms sector.

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Saudi Atheeb telco plans $80mn IPO in January

The Batelco-affliliated company will be the Kingdom's first initial offering since August.

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Ericsson eyes Egypt fixed-line licence

Telecom equipment maker applies for information needed to bid in auction, newspaper reports.

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Taking a lead with WiMAX

Regional demand for WiMAX is steadily building, but other regions are not so keen - can the Middle East secure the future for WiMAX?

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Atheeb signs $165m WiMAX deal with Motorola

Motorola to provide network infrastructure, planning and support to extend Atheeb's broadband services in Saudi

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France Telecom in mix for Egypt telecom licence

European telco joins five Arab companies eyeing second fixed-line licence.

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Atheeb-Batelco to fund Saudi operations through IPO

Consortium will sell 25% share to finance set up of new voice and data services for all thirteen regions

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New Saudi fixed-line telecoms get final approval

Consortiums led by Bahrain's Batelco, Hong Kong's PCCW and US-based Verizon.

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Expanding its reach

The recent announcement of three new fixed-line players in the Saudi Arabian telecoms market gave Bahrain's Batelco another chance to drive forward its growth plans under CEO Peter Kaliaropoulos. He speaks to Ronan Shields about the moves the firm is making.

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