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 4:03Etisalat 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 3:02Pakistan seeks emergency $500 million from Etisalat
Cash needed after failure to raise electricity tariff.
June 19, 2010 10:34
Du and Etisalat: a game with no winners
The UAE’s two telecoms operators have been waging a tit-for-tat war of late; here’s why it doesn’t matter much.
June 2, 2010 3:41KIA considers selling Zain stake
Rumors circulate that it has asked investment firms to begin technical studies on Zain ahead of sale.
May 31, 2010 3:31Orascom to negotiate with Algerian gov’t over Djezzy acquisition
Telco’s Orascom and MTN see shares rise on Djezzy subsidiary sale news
May 28, 2010 9:16KSA rules out BlackBerry ban
Saudi Arabia’s telecoms watchdog has ruled out banning the controversial messenger service, BlackBerry messenger.
May 22, 2010 3:14Telcos call time on the recession
The UAE has more cellphone lines per person than anywhere else on Earth. No wonder the two phone operators have engaging plans for the future.
February 24, 2010 6:32Zain receives $10.7 billion offer for African assets
Bharti Airtel offer to be discussed by teleco’s board soon, says newspaper.
February 13, 2010 8:06
A great telephonic leapfrog… backwards
Telecoms operator du launched a new prepaid landline tariff today. The news may prompt many UAE residents to ask, ‘what’s a landline?’
February 3, 2010 3:32du launches cheap landline call rates
International calls start at 60 fils/minute on new ‘One World One Rate’ tariff.
February 3, 2010 1:02
Breaking the du-opoly
Broadband is up to fourteen times more expensive in the UAE compared with other markets. But an expected price war between telcos Etisalat and du could save consumers serious money.
January 26, 2010 1:57Indian and Malaysian group to buy 46pc stake in Zain
A group of Indian and Malaysian investors and companies have agreed to buy a…
September 10, 2009 12:01
A major step for Turkey
As Prime Minister Erdogan showcases Turkey's prestige on a visit to the White House, the country has its ratings upgraded...
May 19, 2013 9:45
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
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