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Sunday, 11 October 2009

Kuwait's Securities Group eyes stake in telco Zain

Technology
Company studying move to buy part of all of Kuwait Investment Authority's stake.

Kuwait's Securities Group eyes stake in telco Zain

Saturday, 10 October 2009

Iran says needs up to 300kg of nuclear fuel - report

Technology
Official says fuel needed to cover requirements of reactor in Tehran for 18 months.

Iran says needs up to 300kg of nuclear fuel - report

Friday, 09 October 2009

Morgan Stanley raises targets on EEMEA telcos

Technology
Investment house favours Saudi's Mobily among MENA region's top telco picks.

Morgan Stanley raises targets on EEMEA telcos

Thursday, 08 October 2009

Emaar's corporate website voted best in the GCC

Technology
New study says property giant has top company website of 85 analysed.

Emaar's corporate website voted best in the GCC

Investors turned off by poor GCC corporate websites - study

Technology
Research shows many company websites in Gulf are putting would-be investors off.

Investors turned off by poor GCC corporate websites - study

Etisalat set to launch own brand mobile phone

Technology
UAE telecom company says new phone will cost AED300 and have mobile broadband.

Etisalat set to launch own brand mobile phone

Wednesday, 07 October 2009

Econet disputes Zain ownership of Zain Nigeria

Technology
UPDATE 1: S African mobile operator's claim could derail Kuwait Zain's divestment plans.

Econet disputes Zain ownership of Zain Nigeria

Tuesday, 06 October 2009

Kuwait's Kharafi says could sell majority in Zain

Technology
Group has already inked deal with Asian investors to sell 46% stake in Kuwaiti telco. 

Kuwait's Kharafi says could sell majority in Zain

Etisalat apologises after mobile service disruption

Technology
UAE telecom company says engineers have resolved problem to GSM service.

Etisalat apologises after mobile service disruption

Monday, 05 October 2009

Consortium wants controlling stake in Zain - BSNL

Technology
Chairman does not indicate what stakes consortium members are looking to take.

Consortium wants controlling stake in Zain - BSNL

Sunday, 04 October 2009

Zain Iraq signs three-year Motorola deal

Technology
Under the deal Motorola will improve Zain Iraq's network performance, run tech support team.

Zain Iraq signs three-year Motorola deal

Thursday, 01 October 2009

Qatar launches GCC's largest online financial resource

Technology
Initiative part of Gulf state's aim to become leading knowledge based economy.

Qatar launches GCC's largest online financial resource

Etisalat cuts call rate to Philippines, Indonesia

Technology
Call charges cut to allow worried customers to check on families after earthquakes strike.

Etisalat cuts call rate to Philippines, Indonesia

Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Saudi spend on IT set to rise $1.3bn to 2013

Technology
Kingdom is the Gulf's biggest IT market, almost half of total Mideast IT spend.

Saudi spend on IT set to rise $1.3bn to 2013

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Qtel completes $2bn loan deal

Technology
Qatar telecom company announces completion of facility, part of which will help refinance existing debt.

Qtel completes $2bn loan deal

Monday, 28 September 2009

du extends Wi-Fi service to Dubai Metro

Technology
Wireless broadband connection will be available both on metro trains and in stations.

du extends Wi-Fi service to Dubai Metro

EXCLUSIVE: i-mate 'fraud' will run to $15m - CEO

Technology
Smart phone company chief Jim Morrison says his personal losses will hit $6m.

EXCLUSIVE: i-mate 'fraud' will run to $15m - CEO

Sunday, 27 September 2009

Arab League and Microsoft in software piracy initiative

Technology
New Arab/English online portal aimed at combating software piracy in ME region.

Arab League and Microsoft in software piracy initiative

Friday, 25 September 2009

UAE has most female internet users in GCC - study

Technology
Research firm says females form more than 40% of UAE’s net users – paper.

UAE has most female internet users in GCC - study

Thursday, 24 September 2009

India's BSNL yet to decide on Zain deal

Technology
Indian telco still mulls whether to join a consortium that's buying 46% a stake in Kuwaiti co.

India's BSNL yet to decide on Zain deal

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  1. Batelco fined $13.3m by Bahrain telecom watchdog 1
    25 Nov ' 09 at 13:20
    Batelco are actually getting a raw deal and politics are for sure a lot to do with it.It is like they are just fair game for any...   More  »
  2. Gulf telcos sign up to new broadband cable deal 1
    25 Nov ' 09 at 13:57
    Hope etisalat cut its broadband rates after that.   More  »
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    25 Nov ' 09 at 11:23
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