UAE mulls reduction in telecoms taxes
UAE will cut Etisalat royalties, but no time frame given; Etisalat key to federal budget: rates seen remaining high; Royalty cut could be precursor to foreign share ownership
May 17, 2011 9:53Qatar, Saudi left standing in Syria telco licence bid
Qatar Telecom makes bid for Syria licence; Move follows offer from Saudi Telecom for licence; France Telecom, Etisalat, Turkcell withdrawn; Trio cite onerous conditions of bid
April 4, 2011 4:48
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
Mobile TV rings in more profits, says study
As content sharing among mobile phone users increase, performance and better experience count more, according to Mobile Life.
March 29, 2011 3:44
Hold the phone
Sniff. Sniff. Will cold calls eventually be a thing of the past?
March 22, 2011 12:50
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 4:03
A wake-up call
The UAE’s tentative steps toward a more competitive telecoms industry should give Lebanon pause for thought, says Katherine Azmeh. Is “going public” the only way forward for the country’s telcos?
July 4, 2010 11:46
Dusting off the Emirates ID card
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
Turkish Airlines Can Ride Out Turbulence
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Air Berlin doesn't need Etihad's help
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
May 16, 2013 10:54
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Fake pilot 'on the run'
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26