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Saturday, 24 October 2009

Mobily grants $160m deal to Ericsson

Technology
Contract will increase network capacity and trible mobile broadband speeds, Saudi telecom firm says.

Mobily grants $160m deal to Ericsson

Etisalat to launch new iPhone 3GS on Oct 27

Technology
Handset to cost from AED1,999, news follows similar announcement from rival du.

Etisalat to launch new iPhone 3GS on Oct 27

Friday, 23 October 2009

Few think customers will benefit from internet choice

Technology
Poll finds 11.3% think du and Etisalat will cut prices to attract customers.

Few think customers will benefit from internet choice

Thursday, 22 October 2009

Yahoo!'s Maktoob deal to be done 'in a fortnight'

Technology
Maktoob.com director says US internet giant's acquisition is 'almost there'.

Yahoo!'s Maktoob deal to be done 'in a fortnight'

Qtel sees Q3 profits up 9% on overseas markets

Technology
Firm says it is well positioned to grow despite uncertainty of economic recovery.

Qtel sees Q3 profits up 9% on overseas markets

Shoppers set to pay by mobile phone in new deal

Technology
Etisalat, Emirates NBD join Visa in partnership to revolutionise shop payments.

Shoppers set to pay by mobile phone in new deal

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Wataniya's Q3 profits fall 27.7%

Technology
Kuwait telecom firm says net profit at $64.7m, compared to $89.5m the same period last year.

Wataniya's Q3 profits fall 27.7%

UAE mobile phone network choice to launch in Nov

Technology
Customers set to see price, service benefits as competition hots up in telco sector.

UAE mobile phone network choice to launch in Nov

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Mideast leaders in technology awarded

Technology
The annual ACN Arab Technology Awards honoured leading individuals and companies.

Mideast leaders in technology awarded

Du CEO sees internet choice for customers in 2010

Technology
Telco chief says competition in fixed line internet access will be 'next big thing'.

Du CEO sees internet choice for customers in 2010

Saudi Telecom posts 20% drop in Q3 net profit

Technology
Company says fall is partly due to investments made in overseas affiliates.

Saudi Telecom posts 20% drop in Q3 net profit

DIC eyes tie-up with top IT firms to train Emiratis

Technology
Dubai Internet City in talks with tech companies to place Emirati IT students.

DIC eyes tie-up with top IT firms to train Emiratis

TRA set to launch Arabic domain name for UAE

Technology
Regulator says .emarat web address will be available for Arabic web users in Q2 2010.

TRA set to launch Arabic domain name for UAE

Monday, 19 October 2009

Etisalat unveils self-branded AED265 mobile phone

Technology
Telco says Etisalat 211 FM is first of series of branded devices to come to market.

Etisalat unveils self-branded AED265 mobile phone

ADMC invests in new YouTube powered venture

Technology
UPDATE 1: Abu Dhabi Media Company invests in VEVO, to launch later this year.

ADMC invests in new YouTube powered venture

Saudi's Mobily posts 49.7% rise in Q3 profits

Technology
UPDATE 1: Telecom firm sees profits hit $215.2m in Q3 with rise in subscribers.

Saudi's Mobily posts 49.7% rise in Q3 profits

Dubai Outsource Zone says crisis has driven 23% growth

Technology
DOZ chief says 2009 saw clients increase by nearly a quarter, eyeing 30% growth next year.

Dubai Outsource Zone says crisis has driven 23% growth

Etisalat inks deal to bring internet to the blind

Technology
Language firm Sakhr says agreement will convert PC text into audio for Etisalat users.

Etisalat inks deal to bring internet to the blind

Dubai public transport first in ME on Google Maps

Technology
Emirate is first in region to feature transport network to help users plan journey.

Dubai public transport first in ME on Google Maps

Sunday, 18 October 2009

Etisalat posts 10% rise in UAE internet customers in 2009

Technology
Telecom major says web users now total 1.27m; mobile subscribers at 7.44m.

Etisalat posts 10% rise in UAE internet customers in 2009
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