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
Ringing the Changes
From its not-so-rosy Q1 results to the launch of e-hospitality, Kipp brings you the latest happenings from Etisalat
May 2, 2011 3:32Etihad Rail signs strategic agreement with Etisalat
Memorandum of Understanding to enable Etisalat to share railway infrastructure; Etisalat to offer latest information communication and technology (ICT) solutions for Etihad Rail and its customers
April 12, 2011 12:29
Going Shopping for Etisalat
As Etisalat drops its $100 million bid for Syrian licence, Kipp speculates which market may be next for the UAE teleco?
March 31, 2011 4:21
Middle East unrest to delay regional deals: StanChart
Expect regional deal activity to be flat compared to last year; restructuring-related M&A deals to take more time; lender focusing on fragmented industries for deals
March 21, 2011 6:07
And so it ends
Etisalat walks away from its $12 billion bid to buy a majority stake in Kuwaiti telco Zain, but how will this affect it and the region? Kipp explores.
March 20, 2011 4:03UAE’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 3:01Batelco 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 5:08Etisalat to invest $100m in Afghanistan
Etisalat Afghanistan sees subscribers doubling in 2-3 yrs; Sees market share between 30 to 35 pct from 24 per cent; To buy existing internet service provider within 2 months
March 13, 2011 3:02Etisalat likely to pay more for Zain loan financing
Instability will force up cost of borrowing for $12 billion deal.
March 5, 2011 2:18Etisalat to spend $1.9 bln on fibre optic links
Etisalat has spent 7 bln dirhams on expansion in past.
March 3, 2011 10:48
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 1:27Etisalat sees finance agreement on Zain by end-Feb
Repeats due diligence on track for completion by end-Feb.
February 24, 2011 12:18Zain Saudi unit has alternative offers- paper
Availability of having options allowed Etisalat to focus on completing their due diligence for the stake buy before the end February deadline.
February 22, 2011 10:42
Arabtec workers: strike will continue
Employees say no promises for higher wages have yet been made.
May 21, 2013 11:57
Kuwait: expats sent packing
The state plans to get tough and reduce the number of foreign residents.
May 20, 2013 5:05
Dubai Labourers on 'rare' labour protest
Two Arabtec employees who asked not to be identified said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday.
May 20, 2013 9:33
A maid's wage
An FNC member to argue that minimum wages are 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43