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Bahrain pushes for telco rights
Bahrain's TRA Business User Advisory Group is focusing on reviewing consumer rights and actions to tackle growing list of telephone consumers' complaints. A proposed 'Consumer Bill of Rights Document' is being drafted to include rights in privacy, choice, disclosure, and accurately worded bills, among others.
Bahrain: Monday, July 07 - 2008 at 10:54

UAE to see cheaper calls
The UAE's Telecom Regulatory Authority has directed the country's two service providers, Etisalat and Du, to make adaptations to their fixed line networks in a bid to lower costs for consumers. The Carrier Preselection Service should allow users to choose their network in order to access better rates.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, July 07 - 2008 at 09:18

Mobily to buy 96% of Zajil
Saudi Arabia's Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) said it will buy a local internet and data communication provider for $21.3m to generate more revenues from corporate clients, Reuters has reported. Mobily has won approval to buy 96% of Zajil International Telecommunications Co's capital. Earlier, it has agreed to buy local data provider Bayanat Al Oula for $400m.
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, July 06 - 2008 at 09:30

Etisalat eyes to deploy IPTV
Etisalat is planning to offer new services to its customers, in a tie up with France Telecom. Etisalat is looking to deploy in the UAE, the home networking solutions and multiple-play services (home gateway) and 'Orange TV' (IPTV offer via set-up-box) rolled out by France Telecom in Europe, in its aim to offer FTTH (Fibre To The Home) in the UAE.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, July 05 - 2008 at 08:48

Zain gets nod for $4.53bn capital hike
Kuwait-based telecom company Zain has announced that it has won government approval for a $4.53bn capital hike to finance foreign expansion, reported the Bahrain Tribune. Zain shareholders approved a 75% capital increase in March, to sell 1.42 billion shares at 850 fils each for a total of 1.2 billion dinars, to fund its expansion plans.
Kuwait: Thursday, July 03 - 2008 at 12:37

UAE telecom market to rise 63%
The UAE telecom market is projected to grow 63% to Dhs35.27bn ($9.6bn) in four years boosted by a rising mobile phone penetration rate that will hit a regional high of 188%, according to a report by market analyst Al Mal Capital. UAE's population growth, projected at a five- year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%, will be the key driver for the sector, resulting in a combined CAGR of 8.6%, reported Khaleej Times.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, July 03 - 2008 at 10:48

Cellucom plans 500 stores in India
Dubai-based mobile handset retailer Cellucom is investing Dhs500m ($136m) to launch 500 stores across India by the end of 2009, reported Gulf News. Cellucom currently has 90 stores across the GCC. It already has 200 stores across India.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, July 03 - 2008 at 07:36

Wataniya to list shares in Doha
Kuwait's National Mobile Telecommunications Co (Wataniya) will list its shares on the Doha stock exchange soon, reported Al-Qabas. Parent firm Qatar Telecommunications Co (Qtel) had decided to list Kuwait's second-largest cell operator in Qatar, after winning the approval from the Qatari government last week.
Kuwait: Wednesday, July 02 - 2008 at 14:23