Apple and Samsung

Apple, Samsung looking to expand in India, minister says

The South Asian nation is seeking to expand its early success in smartphones to other product categories

Vodafone

Vodafone to slash 11,000 jobs in new CEO’s turnaround plan

Margherita Della Valle said she would reallocate resources to focus on quality service that customers expect and grow the Vodafone Business unit

Zain HQ Building 2021

Zain Group creates global wholesale services JV with Omantel

The venture will manage all international wholesale requirements of Zain and Omantel operations in eight countries

Telecom Egypt sells shares

Telecom Egypt offers over 162 million shares up for sale

The second offering, dedicated to staffers of Telecom Egypt, started on Sunday and will go on until May 25

Oppo Find N2 Flip

OPPO unveils Find N2 Flip smartphone

The Find N2 Flip will be among the first smartphones in the world to receive the new Google Android 14 Beta 1 update

Pixel Fold

Google enters foldable market with Pixel Fold

The move into the pricier foldables category marks a strategy shift for Google, which has so far focused on undercutting the cost of competitor’s devices

Huawei

Huawei launches line-up of flagship devices in the UAE

With pre-orders starting May 10, the devices are available from Huawei’s e-shop, Huawei Experience Stores and across select retailers in the country

Yahsat Ali Al Hashemi

Yahsat reports record Q1 2023 revenue to the tune of Dhs369m

Yahsat’s net income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation both grew by 35 per cent and 4 per cent respectively year-on-year

Qualcomm

Qualcomm forecast indicates smartphone slump will drag on

Revenue will be $8.1bn to $8.9bn in the fiscal third quarter, Qualcomm said, falling well short of the $9.25bn average analyst estimate

Beehive

UAE’s e& enterprise to acquire majority stake in Beehive

Beehive leads the crowdfunding platform space in the UAE, with operations in Saudi Arabia and Oman

Image e& Group

UAE’s e& reports consolidated revenue of Dhs13bn in Q1 2023

In the UAE, etisalat by e& recorded 13.9 million subscribers an increase of 6 per cent compared to the same period last year

Samsung

Samsung posts record chip losses

Korea’s largest company reported net income of KWR1.4tn and its semiconductor division posted a loss of KWR4.58tn

United Group

Saudi Telecom to buy United Group towers for EUR1.2bn

Tawal, which is making its first foray into Europe through the acquisition, already owns more than 16,000 towers

e& AGM photo courtesy WAM

UAE’s e& approves cash dividends for H2 2022 at Dhs0.4 per share

According to the group, the total annual dividend per share stands at Dhs0.8

Apple stores Tim Cook

Tim Cook to open first Apple stores in India

The brand will open a store in Mumbai on April 18 and another in New Delhi on April 20

Careem

UAE telecoms giant e& Group acquires $400m stake in Careem Super App

The company plans to use the proceeds from the new investment to accelerate its ambitious vision to create the first ‘everything app’

Pay later

Does Apple’s pay later service require iOS 16.4?

Apple Pay Later will divide purchases into four payments, spread over six weeks, with no interest or fees

Apple iOS 16.4

Apple rolls out iOS 16.4: Should you upgrade your iPhone?

The new features of iOS 16.4 include web push notifications, voice isolation for cellular calls, new emojis, badge count and more

Galaxy A54

Samsung launches Galaxy A54, A34 5G smartphones in UAE

Both smartphones will be available from March 21 on the brand’s website as well as in select retailers across the country

Smartphone market

Is the region’s smartphone market expected to grow in 2023?

The competition remains stiff in the coming years, especially for emerging brands

Kuwait’s Zain Group posts $640m full-year profit

The board of directors proposed a cash dividend of 25 fils per share for H2 2022, following a semi-annual dividend of 10 fils earlier last year

Samsung

Samsung drives $400bn South Korea plan to propel key tech

The company plans to build a new chip cluster on the outskirts of Seoul

Honor

Honor’s chairman emphasises MEA region’s importance during his visit

At the heart of our values lies product innovation, and we are committed to investing substantially in research and development, says Wan Biao

Apple Iphone 14

Apple adds new colour option for iPhone 14

The smartphone will be available to pre-order from March 10

UAE's e& reports 7.4% rise in consolidated net profit for 2022

UAE’s e& posts 7.4% rise in consolidated net profit for 2022

The group’s aggregate subscribers reached 163 million last year, increasing 2.5 per cent over 159 million in 2021

5G

How 5G is transforming business operations

The 5G connectivity is estimated to account for 25 per cent of all mobile connections by 2025

Vivo Y16

Vivo Y16 launches in UAE: Specs, price revealed

The smartphone features an AI Dual Rear Camera, a 2.5D trendy design, a side fingerprint sensor and a 5000mAh battery

Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi: Setting a new paradigm in smartphones

The brand has leveraged innovation and key strengths to provide operational efficiency, convenience and technology bundled into one offering

Ooredoo Group

Ooredoo Group selects Nokia for 5G deployment in Algeria and Tunisia

The upgrade will lead to improved network performance and help the group to prepare for launch of 5G services

Yahsat

UAE’s Yahsat reports 6% rise in revenue for 2022

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation rose 7 per cent year-on-year to total $258m