The company was suspended from offering mobile services to new customers for failing to hire the required number of Saudis in senior executive roles
The company has been penalised for failing to achieve the required Saudisation rate in executive roles
Saudi was the only regional market to see shipments increase, with the UAE hit particularly hard
The funding will be used for general corporate purposes
The first commercial 5G networks and devices based on the 3GPP standards are expected in 2018
The UAE’s telecoms regulator is reportedly in talks to also lift bans on Skype and FaceTime
The operator cut capital expenditure and added more subscribers
Net profit after royalties for the three months to June 30 rose to Dhs453m
Higher speed free wifi will be available from June 12-18
The reduction shows fewer families and businesses are paying for landline phone and broadband services
IDC said the UAE and Saudi were hit particularly hard, with many traditional retailers struggling
The initial launch will focus on customer premises equipment devices rather than smartphones
The deal is a rare addition to a market that is comprised mostly of sukuk originated by sovereigns and financial firms
Discussions are said to be underway following big investments by Apple and Microsoft in the UAE
Agility and Orange acquired a 44 per cent stake in Korek Telecom Company in 2011
Etisalat previously lowered roaming rates on April 1 last year
Zain’s CEO said the Kuwaiti government would keep those pounds in Sudan, using them for future projects or aid
Factors including the introduction of VAT are expected to impact sales this year
Abdulla Juma Bin Byat served as the company’s chairman for 12 years
Some users have alleged that the crackdown coincides with a campaign to encourage adoption of paid VoIP apps
The new technology will help boost Artificial Intelligence, smart city and the Internet of Things, among other benefits
Prepaid customers will “continue to recharge as usual”
TRA warns operator to stop sending messages over Dhs25 late payment fees
The private equity firm bought a 35 per cent stake in Tunisia’s state-controlled telco
Apple’s iPhone X features an all glass and stainless steel design
Value added tax will be applied to phone bills in the country
The company’s profit was helped by a decline in the royalties it paid to the government
The telecom operator also attributed the profit rise to lower depreciation and amortisation charges
The new operator will compete with Omantel and Ooredoo Oman
Omantel purchased a 9.8 per cent stake in the company earlier this year