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Friday, 27 November 2009 19:31 UAE time

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Etisalat set to launch Catch Up TV in Dec

Technology
e-Vision CEO says new service will initially cover five channels, to be extended to 50 in 2010.



Thursday, 26 November 2009

Dubai firm allays fears over future of $316m Indian IT city

Technology
TECOM unit still committed to building mega project amid Kerala gov't concerns.

Dubai firm allays fears over future of $316m Indian IT city

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Batelco fined $13.3m by Bahrain telecom watchdog

Technology
Telco punished for blocking access to international data lines for rival Mena Telecom.

Batelco fined $13.3m by Bahrain telecom watchdog

Google and UAE oasis city reach online deal

Technology
Al Ain and the US firm team up to provide range of online services for residents.

Google and UAE oasis city reach online deal

Gulf telcos sign up to new broadband cable deal

Technology
Tata Communications inks agreements with telecom firms to build new undersea system.

Gulf telcos sign up to new broadband cable deal

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

du to invest $85m to improve mobile network

Technology
Firm says mobile bandwidth will increase almost 200%, making downloading faster.

du to invest $85m to improve mobile network

STC vows to honour free calls pledge

Technology
Saudi telco firm's two million customers to benefit from month's free calls despite watchdog ban.

STC vows to honour free calls pledge

Monday, 23 November 2009

Zain boss named CFO of the Year at Dubai awards

Technology
Sam Deeb credited with driving the firm's growth from single operator to group of 24 operators.

Zain boss named CFO of the Year at Dubai awards

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Microsoft steps up UAE anti-piracy raids

Technology
Five anti-piracy raids in Dubai and Sharjah carried out last month following Microsoft's complaints.

Microsoft steps up UAE anti-piracy raids

Yahoo! Maktoob aims to double users in two years

Technology
The newly merged company is eyeing 80 million Arab users by the end of 2011.

Yahoo! Maktoob aims to double users in two years

Friday, 20 November 2009

Paltel says deal with Kuwait's Zain is off

Technology
Zain confirms cancellation of deal with Palestine Telecom Co, which operates in West Bank, Gaza.

Paltel says deal with Kuwait's Zain is off

Thursday, 19 November 2009

du announces roaming rates for hajj pilgrims

Technology
Customers in Saudi Arabia will automatically benefit from the promotion, firm says.

du announces roaming rates for hajj pilgrims

Talks on to bring iTunes, Amazon services to UAE

Technology
Telecoms watchdog says it has reached 'advanced stage' with online retail giants.

Talks on to bring iTunes, Amazon services to UAE

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Cyber attacks hit almost 60% of Mideast businesses

Technology
Survey shows companies increasingly under threat from internet viruses.

Cyber attacks hit almost 60% of Mideast businesses

Qtel set to sign deal to allow ATM bill payments

Technology
Qatar telco says deal in place by year-end, more customer service centres in 2010.

Qtel set to sign deal to allow ATM bill payments

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Vodafone Qatar sees 100% coverage by end of 2009

Technology
Company chief says goal is to achieve customer base of 700,000 by 2012.

Vodafone Qatar sees 100% coverage by end of 2009

Monday, 16 November 2009

Rolls-Royce signs up for Qatar technology park

Technology
Global power systems company set to carry out more research into alternative jet fuels.

Rolls-Royce signs up for Qatar technology park

Sunday, 15 November 2009

Kuwait's Zain posts 52.8% drop in Q3 net profit

Technology
Arab world's third largest telco hit by high financing costs, currency fluctuations.

Kuwait's Zain posts 52.8% drop in Q3 net profit

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Omantel expects to take $24m hit in Q4

Technology
Oman Telecoms sees OR9.2m one-off charge after offering voluntary redundancies in a bid to cut costs.

Omantel expects to take $24m hit in Q4

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

57% eye change in UAE mobile phone operator

Technology
Survey reveals customer loyalty gap as regulator mulls more competition.

57% eye change in UAE mobile phone operator

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