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Ooredoo: ringing the changes

Brand expert tells Kipp that Qtel's rebranding is a public expression of the company’s global footprint in a converging sector.

April 21, 2013 11:07

Qtel will now be ‘Ooredoo’

It said all operations in which it owns a controlling interest would be rebranded under the new name, which means "I want" in Arabic.

February 26, 2013 11:16

Wealth fund holds key to Qtel’s $2.2 billion Kuwaiti bid

Qtel offered 2.6 dinars/share for remaining Wataniya stake; Kuwait's sovereign fund has 23.5 pct stake in Wataniya; Fund yet to decide on its Wataniya stake

August 29, 2012 5:54

Qatar Telecom offers $2.2 billion for Wataniya stake

Qtel offers to pay $2.2 bln for 47.5 pct stake; Kuwait sovereign fund owns 23.5 pct stake in Wataniya; Offer price of 2.6 dinars at 18 pct premium; Kuwait sovereign fund yet to decide on share sale -source

August 16, 2012 3:55

Qtel bids to buy remaining $1.9 billion Wataniya stake

Qatar Telecom has 52.5 pct stake in Kuwait's Wataniya; Qtel submitted offer to regulator to buy stake; Kuwait's sovereign fund has 23.5 pct stake in Wataniya; Barclays Capital, NBK Capital advising Qtel on deal

June 26, 2012 5:48

Qtel Blames FX Losses for Q1 Profit Drop

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) on Sunday reported a 12 percent drop in first-quarter net profit, citing mainly foreign exchange losses, but the former monopoly still beat forecasts.

April 30, 2012 9:35

Qtel Calls for $2 Billion Loan

Qatar Telecom has sent requests for proposals to international lenders for a $2 billion refinancing loan that will mark its return to the market after a two-year gap, bankers close to the deal said.

April 23, 2012 4:13

Qtel Unit Indosat to Issue $271 Million Bond

Indosat PT, Indonesia's No.2 mobile phone provider, plans to issue bonds worth $271 million, a statement from majority owner Qatar Telecom (Qtel) said on Tuesday.

April 18, 2012 9:37

Qtel wins deal for Doha Airport Telecom services

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has been awarded a contract to provide telecoms services at the new $11 billion Doha airport scheduled to open in December, the former monopoly said on Tuesday.

March 7, 2012 1:56

Qtel eyes buyout of partner in Asiacell

Qtel eyeing Merchant Bridge's 19-pct stake in Asiacell; Morgan Stanley advising Qtel, C.Suisse assisting MerchantBridge; Sale likely before IPO; Asiacell is Iraq's No.2 mobile operator

January 19, 2012 2:23

Oman telco Nawras to reduce capital spend and costs

Capital expenditure to fall from 2012 as network built out; Q3 net profit 13.5 mln rials vs 12.5 mln rials a year ago; Subscriber numbers fall 3.6 pct year-on-year

October 27, 2011 2:04

Gulf telcos risk falling into handset subsidy trap

Telcos responding to harsh competition, stagnant growth; Smart phone shipments to Middle East seen up 52 pct in 2011; But European experience suggests profits may suffer; VoIP calls on smart phones threaten international revenue

October 26, 2011 5:22

Saudi Telecom plans acquisition in 2012

Focus of acquisitions in Middle East; Broadband growth in double digit next year

October 24, 2011 6:39

Qtel’s Iraqi unit picks banks for IPO

The Iraqi affiliate of Qatar Telecom , Asiacell, has picked HSBC and Morgan Stanley to manage its initial public share offer, the unit's chief executive said on Wednesday.

October 13, 2011 10:38