Etisalat confirms limited period offer worth up to AED 100 after recharge for pre-paid Wasel customers.
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Saudi Post’s Wasel project turns to Oracle for support
Saudi Post has deployed components of Oracle’s E-Business software suite to help support its ambitious Wasel project to launch a door-to-door delivery system across Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Post’s Wasel project turns to Oracle for support
Postal carrier implements E-Business modules
Kall me, wherever you are
Etisalat has introduced roaming service Kallemni for its Wasel customers. Now it is much easier to stay in touch while out of the country.
Etisalat enables prepaid roaming
Etisalat has introduced full GSM roaming for its prepaid WASEL customers.
Etisalat giving away AED 24 million in Ramadan promo
Twenty four Wasel customers will win 1 million dirhams just by recharging their account
Etisalat offers Ramadan discounts
Wasel and new GSM customers will enjoy special benefits during the holy month.
Saudi Post deploys new Oracle software solution
Saudi Post has deployed components of Oracle’s E-Business software suite to help support its ambitious Wasel project to launch a door-todoor delivery system across Saudi.
Mobile credit on the go
Dubai-based MVP Tech has introduced a toll-free recharging service for Al-Wasel prepaid mobile phone service users. Using this service, users will no longer have to hunt for shops selling prepaid telephone cards, if they find themselves cut off mid-conversation.
Azizi Developments
Azizi Developments announces oceanfront Dubai Islands project with homes from $272,000
Azizi Developments launches $272,000 homes in Dubai Island
Etisalat permits prepaid subs to port number to postpaid
Shifting to the postpaid GSM system enables the customers access to services such as receiving a detailed bill, and sign up for the international roaming facility.
Counter-terrorism
Saudi Arabia offers $300,000 to NY-based global counter-terrorism office
The financial support is part of the Arab strategy to promote the project of combating terrorism, its executive plan and activities
Etisalat launches set roaming charges based on zones
Customers will be charged a flat rate depending on which zone they are in.
Dubai
RTA announces temporary closure of Dubai vehicle testing centre
Motorists are advised to use alternative service centers
VAT and excise issues dominate Dubai tax dispute cases in 2019
Dubai-based lawyer says cases usually involve large companies, especially drinks and tobacco distributors
Swedish hospitality
Atlas Copco steps up its presence in the GCC’s oil and gas industry.
Etisalat bites back in charge card war of words
Etisalat extends 10% extra credit offer, says non-expiring credit offers customer reassurance
Etisalat launches SMS breaking news service
Etisalat has launched a new breaking news service that will allow its mobile subscribers to access news in the form of SMS.
Etisalat launches new international calls tariff
Off-peak calls cut by 50%, but peak calls increased by 10%.
Etisalat unveils self-branded AED265 mobile phone
Telco says Etisalat 211 FM is first of series of branded devices to come to market.
Etisalat showcases promotional deals
Etisalat is showcasing an extensive range of promotions at this year’s show.
Find out what you’ve missed
UAE incumbent telco Etisalat has improved its mobile phone offer with the launch of a new service that sends users details of missed calls by text message (SMS).
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Ramadan 2025: Dubai announces Metro, bus and paid parking times
RTA releases schedule for Dubai Metro, paid parking and more during Ramadan 2025
Etisalat offers cheap international SMS to all customers
50% discount on messages sent from January 5 till end of February 2009.
CBD rolls out new SMS transactions
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has launched a selection of new banking services for customers on their mobile phones via its SMS Banking System, called Attijari.
Emirates Bank showcases its service suite at Gitex05
Emirates Bank unveiled its Etisalat instant payment services via cash deposit machines at Gitex this week.
UAE’s Etisalat waives roaming fee for overseas helpline
Telecom operator says calls free for post-paid customers only
Saudi Post ready for the day of the RFID
Saudi Post’s home delivery plans will be underpinned by one of the largest radio frequency identification (RFID) projects in the world, according to sources.
Etisalat offers rewarding packages for women
Each feature different international calling plans bundled with loyalty reward points
Etisalat offer 100GB per month 3.5G data package
Enhanced mobile broadband service to offer greater download cap for Etisalat customers
abandoned vehicles
Dubai Municipality tells motorists to move neglected vehicles
Dubai is tracking and removing neglected vehicles from testing centres in the emirate
Etisalat introduces call back notification
Subscribers are required to register to the notification service, and there is a one-off registration fee of AED30 (US$8).
Blackberry Pearl makes UAE debut
Blackberry’s slimmest, consumer-friendly smart phone, will be offered by Etisalat.
Ramadan
UAE announces Ramadan working hours
Dubai and Sharjah municipality will be 9am-2pm, Abu Dhabi open until 3pm
Etisalat exudes cool confidence in 2007
The entry of competition into the UAE market this year has led to Etisalat improving its already high quality of services in order to retain customers.
Fake SIM card warning
Etisalat is warning customers against using duplicate SIM cards from illegal sources, and is advising customers to use Etisalat’s Tawam service to avoid any risks or problems.
Region’s telecom operators celebrate Ramadan
Service providers launch series of promotional activities during the Holy Month.
Etisalat slashes price on iPhone 3G packages
UPDATE 1: UAE telecom operator reduces cost of owning popular phone from May 5.
Etisalat m-commerce strategy hits the mark
Leading UAE telecommunications service provider showcases mobile commerce technology to network subscribers at GITEX Technology Week.
Etisalat launches special roaming rates in Egypt and KSA
As part of a new alliance initiative, Etisalat will offer special rates for customers roaming in two of its group networks Egypt’s Etisalat Misr and Saudi Arabia’s Mobily
Etisalat reduces cost of mobile internet access
Telecoms firm offers 100% extra bandwidth on mobile packages at no extra cost.
Etisalat promotes mobile commerce
Predicts Salik and bill payment amongst other possibilities in near future.
M-commerce matters
UAE residents can look forward to a future of mobile payments, in which they will be able to use their mobile phones for dozens of transactions large and small.
Why Dubai’s fashion designers aren’t haute couture
Paris’ criteria has made it difficult for local talent to make the cut says Salma Awwad
Dubai Municipality signs up for Etisalat’s E-Shop B2B solution
Etisalat has developed an online account administration and service management application for the municipality.
Ready for anything
Next year UAE incumbent operator Etisalat is set to face competition for the first time in its history. It is a development that does not surprise the incumbent, as it believes it is doing enough to prepare its staff and infrastructure to offer a superior service to that of the new competitor. Etisalat chief executive officer Mohammed Hassan Omran speaks about the company’s current focus, and the ‘ammunition’ it possesses to keep the competition at bay.
Etisalat brims with confidence at Gitex
The operator confirmed its full readiness to operate in a competitive environment, following the deregulation of the telecom sector by the UAE Federal Government last year.
Show of strength
The opening up of the region’s telco services next year means Etisalat faces competiton for the first time in its history. Mohammed Hassan Omran reveals how the giant intends to hold on to its customers
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Dubai announces Metro, public parking and bus timetables for Ramadan 2024
RTA publishes operating hours for Dubai metro, paid parking and buses during Ramadan 2024
From tags to riches
Despite a slow start, the retail sector is coming round to the potential benefits of deploying radio frequency ID (RFID) technology in supply chain management
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Dubai announces Ramadan 2023 public transport plan: Complete guide to Metro, buses, paid parking, trams, abras and more
Dubai Metro, paid parking, buses and more public transport hours in Ramadan 2023
Yasser Arafat was poisoned to death – widow
Experts took samples from his body, PLO official accuses Israel
Getting Ahead
Saudi Arabia’s mobile market is experiencing rapid growth as monopoly operator, Saudi Telecoms Company, gears up for competition. However, it will not be plain sailing for the telco as a series of telecoms markets are also expected to open up over the next few months
Capacity booster
3G technology has been present commercially for more than three-and-a-half years, and as operators’ high-speed networks become an integral part of their transport networks, it appears 3G is being utilised as a capacity booster for voice services rather than a carrier of mobile data content.
