Narwas to invest $390m in fixed line services

Oman's Nawras, a subsidiary of Qtel, has said the company plans to invest OR150m ($390m) in the... Read full article »
Oman: Wednesday, May 05 - 2010 at 11:14

Orascom given one week to reveal details of Mobinil deal

Egypt's Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) has said that Orascom Telecom has one week to... Read full article »
Egypt: Tuesday, May 04 - 2010 at 10:43

Etisalat unveils Micro SIM Card

Etisalat has unveiled a Micro SIM Card that is compatible with Apple iPad. The first such SIM... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, May 04 - 2010 at 10:40

Algeria prepared to buy Orascom Telecom unit

Algeria's telecoms minister, Hamid Bessalah has said the government is prepared to buy Orascom... Read full article »
Algeria: Tuesday, May 04 - 2010 at 10:36

Algeria repeats demand for Orascom clarification

Hamid Bessalah, Algeria's telecommunications minister has repeated a demand that Egypt's Orascom... Read full article »
Egypt: Monday, May 03 - 2010 at 11:41

Techserve authorised as Nokia Care Centre partner

UAE-based electronics service provider and systems integrator, Techserve has announced it has... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 03 - 2010 at 10:43

Qatar awards fixed line licence to Vodafone

Vodafone Qatar has been granted the Second Public Fixed Networks and Services Licence by... Read full article »
Qatar: Sunday, May 02 - 2010 at 11:17

Etisalat inks City of Arabia connection

Etisalat has announced it has signed partnership agreement with the Galadari Group to provide... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, May 01 - 2010 at 12:37

MTN May Buy All of Orascom

Africa's largest mobile-phone firm, MTN Group, has said it may spend up to $10bn to buy all or... Read full article »
Egypt: Thursday, April 29 - 2010 at 11:56

France Telecom to pay $300m settlement fee to Orascom

France Telecom has announced it will pay Egypt's Orascom Telecom $300m in a settlement deal over... Read full article »
Egypt: Wednesday, April 28 - 2010 at 12:09

Skype eyes deals with Mideast telecom firms

Internet telephony firm Skype has said it is in talks to form partnerships with Middle East... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, April 28 - 2010 at 12:06

Orascom in Algeria unit sale talks

The Algerian government has said that Egypt's Orascom Telecom is in talks to sell its Algerian... Read full article »
Egypt: Tuesday, April 27 - 2010 at 11:39

Iran grants third mobile network licence

Iran's communications minister, Reza Taqipour, has said the government has awarded state-owned... Read full article »
Iran: Monday, April 26 - 2010 at 11:43

Turkish group eyes Zain stake

A Turkish company is interested in buying a stake in Kuwaiti mobile operator Zain, Reuters has... Read full article »
Kuwait: Sunday, April 25 - 2010 at 12:14

Jordan Telecom to distribute 2009 dividends

Jordan Telecom Group (JTG) has approved the distribution of JD105m in cash dividends for 2009 at... Read full article »
Jordan: Saturday, April 24 - 2010 at 12:19