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Telcom

Telecom industry’s value creation blueprint for the future

Telcos are already speeding the digitisation journey with new products and solutions developed on their own or through public-private partnerships

Mobily

Saudi telecom operator Mobily successfully integrates 5G frequencies with Nokia

The fastest download speed in the Middle East was accomplished after trying to merge three frequencies within the mid-range spectral range

Dubai telecom operator Du posts $87m net profit

UAE’s du reports 12.7% rise in net profit for Q3 2022

The increase in service revenues lifted the gross margin to 65.2 per cent compared to 62.2 per cent in Q3 2021

e& partners with Ericsson to build sustainable networks in UAE

The expansion will help etisalat by e& evolve its radio access network

Sinotrans

UAE telecom du signs MoU with Huawei and Sinotrans at Gitex Global

Huawei and du will deliver the 5G campus network solution to Sinotrans

e& universe courtesy WAM

Gitex Global 2022: UAE telecom giant e& enters the metaverse

Developed in partnership with HTC, the manufacturer of virtual reality and mobile devices, e& universe will be hosted virtually on Mars

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stc Bahrain announces plans to develop the foundation for 5.5G network

The announcement complements stc Bahrain’s strategy to establish and develop the infrastructure to power the next version of 5G within the next three years

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani

Asia’s richest men prep for battle as Adani enters Ambani’s turf

Gautam Adani had overtaken Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest man a few months earlier

stc Kuwait reports net profit of KD15m in H1 2022

Kuwait Telecommunications Company reports net profit of KD15m in H1 2022

The telecom company’s total revenue reached KD153.8m in the first half of 2022, with a growth rate of 10.3 per cent compared to KD139.4m in 2021

Ewallet

UAE telco e& rebrands eWallet to transform fintech space

UAE citizens, residents, and businesses will benefit from e& money through an enhanced customer experience

Etisalat video calling

Etisalat by e& launches ‘GoChat Messenger’ for voice and video calling

The all-in-one free app offers unique features such as local and international money transfers, news, games and home services

e& UAE q1 2022

UAE’s e& reports net profit of Dhs2.4bn in Q1 2022

First quarter consolidated revenues grew by 0.8 per cent to Dhs13.3bn, with the consolidated net profit rising by 3.6 per cent year-over year

New iPhones help 5G handsets capture more than half the market

Phones with the advanced technology made up 51 per cent of units sold, according to Counterpoint Research data

UAE’s e& offers to boost stake in Mobily in $2.12bn deal

E& offered SAR47 a share for a higher stake in Mobily, a 22.2 per cent premium to its Tuesday’s closing price

OPPO launches Reno7 series across GCC

The Reno7 series is available to pre-order from March 16, 2022, across the GCC region with additional gifts worth up to Dhs797

Launch date for OPPO Reno7 series in GCC revealed

The new Reno7 Series consists of three 5G models, designed for content creators, immersion-seeking gamers and digital alphas

UAE’s e& reports 3.2% rise in consolidated net profit for 2021

During 2021, its aggregate subscriber base reached 159 million

Etisalat e&

UAE telecom major Etisalat Group rebrands as e&

e& has also announced the establishment of its consumer digital and enterprise digital business units

Virgin Mobile UAE unveils new biodegradable SIM cards

It is the first mobile operator in the UAE to introduce eco-friendly SIMs

Mobily partners with Ericsson to expand 5G industry use cases in Saudi Arabia

The collaboration will showcase the importance and capabilities of private networks in a variety of industries

How the OPPO Reno6 Series raises the bar for smartphone cameras

OPPO, one of the fastest-growing smartphone companies globally, launched the Reno6 Series which features enhanced photography and videography capabilities

Xiaomi

Xiaomi lights Dubai Frame; introduces three new smartphones

Xiaomi 11T Pro is its first smartphone to be released internationally with its 120W hypercharge technology which allows for a full charge in just 17 minutes

5g

UAE telecoms operator du urges mobile users to upgrade devices as 2G shutdown approaches

The 2G network (GSM) in the UAE will be gradually shut down in phases and discontinued by the end of 2022

Etisalat to support 2G switch off by 2022

The 2G network switchoff is aimed at keeping pace with the rapid and continuous developments of the telecommunications sector

Gartner 5G

Gartner says worldwide 5G network infrastructure revenue to grow 39% in 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has spiked demand for optimised and ultrafast broadband connectivity to support work from home and bandwidth-hungry applications

Etisalat

Etisalat Digital unveils cloud-based electronic medical record platform in UAE

The business unit head of Etisalat supports UAE’s strategic initiative in unifying patient records.

UAE telecom operator du reports 11.4% increase in net profit for Q2 2021

The board of directors approved an interim dividend of Dhs0.10 per share

Top Bahrain telecom firm is said to weigh Saudi dual listing

Batelco has hired the investment arm of Samba Financial Group as an adviser on the deal

Cover story: Why this man is seeking to create the ‘world’s largest digital bank’

Digitisation has transformed the way industries operate, with businesses now required to innovate constantly. For Mountaser Hachem, CEO and founder of Monty Holding, the leap has been about seeking opportunities in fintech

Calling the right numbers: Monty Mobile

Making a mark in the regional telecom industry has been challenging and yet rewarding, states Mountasser Hachem, founder and CEO of Monty Mobile