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Five days left – and counting – for Etisalat users

The telecom provider has reportedly already cut 1.3 million mobile numbers, so chances are they're taking this seriously.

April 11, 2013 1:19
 
Will Skype be permanently banned in KSA

‘VoIP services through Skype are still unauthorized’ – TRA

We have one VoIP application, two telecom operators and an endless stream of confusion. . .

April 8, 2013 3:25
 
Blackberry 10 needs data plans in UAE

BlackBerry 10s need a data plan in UAE

A smartphone will happily gorge its way through thirty kilobytes of data in about the time it takes a fly to hit a windscreen, writes Alex McNabb.

February 10, 2013 5:05
 
380-debt-relief

Dubai’s du secures $500 million

Dubai’s Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co, or du, said on Sunday that it had secured a $500 million, five-year club debt…

December 23, 2012 2:04
 
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UAE telecom companies lose value after tax announcement

Shares in Etisalat, the United Arab Emirates’ biggest telecoms firm, and rival du both fell sharply on Tuesday following government changes…

December 11, 2012 12:28
 
Etisalat and du to pay extra royalty

du and Etisalat forced to cough up large royalty

In the past, the royalty percentage fluctuated depending on how well the Telcos were doing, so is this a good sign?

December 10, 2012 1:34
 
Mobile Phone

We “du” need VIP numbers to feel important

The telecom company in the UAE is putting elite numbers on sale for the residents to go cuckoo over...

October 31, 2012 9:45
 
Muna

Looking for contestants with fire in their belly – Muna Al Gurg

Kipp interviews Muna Al Gurg - one of the judges on The Entrepreneur - on her experience with the show and what she looks for in a contestant.

October 3, 2012 9:32
 
Hala Badri - du

Getting Real with ‘The Entrepreneur’

Hala Badri, Executive Vice President, Brand and Communications at du talks to Kipp about du’s involvement in The Entrepreneur which will debut on October 3rd.

September 30, 2012 9:24
 
Dubai Metro Station & Etisalat Tower

Etisalat planning a network boost

Selling assets that have failed to add much to the bottom line will narrow Etisalat's focus and aid attempts to reclaim some of domestic rival du's 46.5 percent market share in the UAE.

September 20, 2012 5:09
 
connectivity costs

CONNECTIVITY COSTS: Broadband internet connections costs world over

As du launched its new high speed broadband connection yesterday with a price tag, Kipp see how the price tag compare around the globe.

August 16, 2012 2:00
 
du re registration

Du du du re-register your number. Or else…

du threatens to block those numbers who fail to re-register their cell phone SIM cards within the three month grace period. Perfect timing thinks Kipp, after all people only just leave the UAE for that amount of time in summer...

August 5, 2012 2:47
 
Making business decisions

How do you make decisions in an uncertain world?

John Lincoln, VP of Enterprise Marketing at 'du' talks about the art of making business decisions

July 25, 2012 2:10
 
man frustrated with red tapism in UAE

Hello, may we speak with commonsense please?

All mobile phone users in the UAE are asked to re-register and verify their identity with their service providers, to avoid cancellation of their Sim cards.

July 1, 2012 1:50
 
UAE telco Du Q4 profit rises 15 percent

UAE telco Du Q4 profit rises 15 percent

UAE telecoms operator du on Tuesday reported a 15.4 percent rise in its fourth-quarter net profit before royalty payments, beating analysts estimates, as the telco added more subscribers during the quarter.

March 6, 2012 11:13
 
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