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Saudi Arabia could block WhatsApp

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 11:11 AM

The mobile app has until Ramadan to make the required changes to meet regulations in the Gulf kingdom

Saudi Arabia plans WhatsApp block before Ramadan
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Saudi Arabia plans WhatsApp block before Ramadan

Sunday, 16 June 2013 10:55 AM

Gulf kingdom has already cut off access to communications platform Viber

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Saudi mulls armed drones to curb wildlife hunting
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Saudi mulls armed drones to curb wildlife hunting

Friday, 14 June 2013 11:18 AM

Wildlife Authority says it is seeking skilled pilots to control anti-hunting drones

Viber boss vows to restore Saudi service
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Viber boss vows to restore Saudi service

Sunday, 9 June 2013 12:18 PM

Free communications app was last week banned by Gulf kingdom’s telco watchdog

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Saudi investors face big losses after telco liquidated
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Saudi investors face big losses after telco liquidated

Thursday, 6 June 2013 9:05 AM

Royal decree orders liquidation of Saudi Integrated Telecom Co which IPO'd but didn't start ops

Zain Saudi signs $600m Islamic loan
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Zain Saudi signs $600m Islamic loan

Thursday, 6 June 2013 9:04 AM

Loan for kingdom's third-largest telecom operator is guaranteed by Kuwaiti parent company

Saudi Arabia bans Viber web communication tool
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Saudi Arabia bans Viber web communication tool

Wednesday, 5 June 2013 2:25 PM

Telecom regulator says service has been suspended throughout Gulf kingdom

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Zain Saudi gets nod to defer $1.49bn payments
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Zain Saudi gets nod to defer $1.49bn payments

Monday, 3 June 2013 2:09 PM

Indebted telecoms operator receives gov't approval to delay licence fee payments

Banking & Finance»

Top MENA stock for investors

Monday, 3 June 2013 12:34 PM

According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research, the following are the top nine stocks in the Middle East and North Africa

Saudi's Mobily denies plan to spy on customers
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Saudi's Mobily denies plan to spy on customers

Thursday, 16 May 2013 8:30 AM

Gulf kingdom's No 2 telco hits back at claims by software engineer that it asked for surveillance tools

Saudi telco shut down over financial concerns
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Saudi telco shut down over financial concerns

Wednesday, 8 May 2013 10:03 AM

Saudi Integrated Telecom Company has authorisation to operate cancelled by gov't

Telco Zain Saudi extends life on $3bn of loans
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Telco Zain Saudi extends life on $3bn of loans

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 8:39 PM

Loss-making telecoms operator will use the extension to conclude negotiations with lenders over long-term financing agreement

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British man convicted of selling fake bomb detectors

Wednesday, 24 April 2013 11:21 AM

James McCormick made an estimated 76 million dollars from sales to countries including Iraq, Georgia and Saudi Arabia

Saudi, Bahrain among customers of UK fraudster
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Saudi, Bahrain among customers of UK fraudster

Wednesday, 24 April 2013 8:37 AM

British businessman convicted after making millions selling fake bomb detectors

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Saudi Telecom Co posts 38.5% fall in quarterly net profit
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Saudi Telecom Co posts 38.5% fall in quarterly net profit

Sunday, 21 April 2013 10:49 PM

Gulf's No.2 telecom operator posted a net profit of $413m fot the three months to March 31


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    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd
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    Female UAE expats face new visa curbs

    @anguilla: Kalba town is part of the Sharjah Emirate.
    along with khor fakkan and dibba al hisn.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharjah_%28emirate... more

    Friday, 14 June 2013 6:23 PM - omar faris
  • 14
    Saudi's Grand Mufti vents against horse statues

    I am wondering why this article is being published here? it is really useless. anyway, I in certain ways agree with the Mufti. god bless Saudi Arabia more

    Tuesday, 18 June 2013 9:27 AM - Faisal
  • 57
    Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

    @ Henry, enough of whining, the host country does not need you, it is your employer that needs your services and you know well enough that you can be made... more

    Saturday, 1 June 2013 11:32 AM - Zain
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    Rights group urges UAE not to deport strikers

    Organizations like HRW, Green peace, ILO, UNHCR are so self serving that it is amazing they still exist! they spend 60/70 percent of their budgets (meant... more

    Thursday, 30 May 2013 7:53 PM - Navin
  • 32
    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd