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Telcos key to digital transformation, says expertTelecom operators should be the driving force behind the maturity of the digital ecosystem, with capital investments and active involvement in shaping a favourable regulatory landscape, said a top official. Operators must also pow More… |
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GCC tops US, Europe in mobile Internet usageWith 42 per cent of mobile customers in the GCC using mobile Internet and apps, compared to 36 per cent in the US and 25 per cent in Europe, there is a clear opportunity for regional operators to tap into, according to a new report. More… |
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Freeze on Zain Iraq earnings liftedAn Iraqi court has lifted a freeze on revenues of Zain Iraq, the company's Kuwaiti parent Zain said on Tuesday, after a $4.5 billion lawsuit against the Iraqi firm was dismissed earlier this month. A statement to the Kuwaiti b More… |
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Zain sued for $4.5bn over Iraq telco buyZain is being sued for $4.5 billion over its 2007 acquisition of an Iraqi telecom operator, the Kuwaiti firm said in a bourse statement on Sunday. Zain bought Iraqna for $1.2 billion from Orascom Telecom in December 2007 after the More… |
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LTE leaders to tackle regional challenges in DubaiLTE leaders with interests across the Mena region will gather in Dubai to discuss the issues and challenges facing telco operators and service providers. The LTE Mena 2014 will feature more than 40 sponsor and More… |
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New online talent hub for telecom industry launchedTelco Exec, an online hub for senior telecom industry professionals in the EMEA region, has launched a new personalised talent and career management service for eligible candidates and a cost effective recruitment process for employers. More… |
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New online talent hub for telecom industry launchedTelco Exec, an online hub for senior telecom industry professionals in the EMEA region, has launched a new personalised talent and career management service for eligible candidates and a cost effective recruitment process for employers. More… |
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Etisalat Group posts solid Q1 growthEtisalat Group, a leading regional telecom operator across emerging markets in Middle East, Africa and Asia, has registered a solid 17 per cent growth in its revenue for the first quarter which soared to Dh9.6 billion ($2.61 billion). More… |
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Zain Bahrain told to complete share sale by year-endZain's Bahraini unit must complete an initial public offering by December-end to comply with its licence terms, the kingdom's telecom regulator has said. Zain Bahrain has been instructed More… |
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Target shortage feeds desperate Mideast telco M&A(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own) A scarcity of takeover targets is feeding a desperate scramble in Middle East telecoms M&A. Bahrain's incumbent operator Batelco is eyei More… |
