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Ring-a-ding-ding: who’s losing their grip on this teleco sibling rivalry?

Teleco round up: Etisalat says it going to do what we hoped it was doing all along and spectacular du is offering super duper deals for SMEs.

June 9, 2011 2:01

UAE’s Etisalat will not re-bid for Zain – exec

Etisalat scrapped takeover of Zain in March; Cited Zain's divided board, due diligence, regional unrest

May 10, 2011 3:58

UAE’s Etisalat Walks Away From $12 Bln Zain Deal

Etisalat cites due diligence, unrest, divided Zain board; UAE firm would have expanded into key Iraq market; Impact unclear on bidders for Zain Saudi assets.

March 19, 2011 3:01

Batelco Ceo: Will Proceed With Zain Saudi Stake Buy

"We were not buying Zain, we were buying a stake in Zain KSA" says Balteco CEO Peter Kaliaropoulos.

March 19, 2011 2:58

Ring-Ring, Ring-Ring

Good news all around for the UAE teleco scene this week, as Du shares go up and Etisalat announces its $15 billion investment plans.

March 17, 2011 5:08

Etisalat likely to pay more for Zain loan financing

Instability will force up cost of borrowing for $12 billion deal.

March 5, 2011 2:18

The Zain Saga: Oscar-worthy?

The Twilight Saga has been a huge literary and cinematic success; unfortunately, the same will probably not be said of the Zain Saga.

February 24, 2011 1:27

Etisalat deal at risk as Zain snubs Saudi ops bids

Zain rejects all bids for Saudi stake; Sale of Zain Saudi stake key to Etisalat deal; Major Zain/Etisalat deal backer sets end Feb deadline; Zain shares see biggest drop in eight months, Etisalat off

February 20, 2011 2:59

Etisalat sees Zain due diligence done by end Feb

Etisalat says making 'good progress' with due diligence; UAE firm 'highly confident' it will get needed financing

January 29, 2011 2:40

Etisalat eyes takeover of Pakistan’s Nayatel

Says talks have slowed over price; Also expects Chinese, Norwegian firms to show interest; In talks about penetrating overseas markets

January 24, 2011 4:04

Etisalat due diligence on Zain assets almost done

UAE telcos to offer full number portability by end Q1; Move to raise competition between two state-linked telcos; No third licence expected in UAE

January 24, 2011 3:53

Etisalat says still working to complete Zain deal

Zain hampered by 'unforeseen delays' - Etisalat

January 16, 2011 4:05

There’s something about Zain

Keep hearing about Zain but have no idea why? It’s because everyone wants a piece of it, seemingly. Let Kipp give you a quick rundown of who, what and why.

January 13, 2011 3:14