Telecom Operators

Etisalat Group announces the appointment of Mr. Masood M. Sharif Mahmood as Etisalat UAE operations chief executive officer (CEO), effective from August 29, 2021.

stc has been named Speedtest Award Winner for mobile network speed and best coverage during Q1-Q2 2021, achieving Speed Score of 111.74 and coverage Score of 842 by Ookla, the global leader in the mobile network, internet, and data testing and analysis, and provider of accurate and reliable reports on performance and coverage of global networks.

Ooredoo Qatar’s new whitepaper entitled ‘Device and Operational Support: The Overlooked Components for Successful IoT Deployment’ highlights how businesses can increase operational efficiency and enhance products, solutions, and customer engagement.

stc announced the company’s preliminary financial results for the period ending at 30 June 2021.

In line with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority’s (TDRA) announcement on 2G network gradually being switched off by the end of 2022, Etisalat assures all customers that it will continue to support this transition and modernisation of the network.

Etisalat announced the launch of a three-month promo offering discounts and benefits of up to AED800 when customers subscribe to selected New Freedom or Emirati Freedom postpaid plans.

Telecom Egypt posted net profit of 3.9 billion Egyptian pounds ($249.20 million) for the first half of 2021, up 88% from the same period last year, as a result of a strong operational performance, growth in investment income from Vodafone, and FX gains, according to a company statement.

Zain Group announces the creation of Zain Ventures and its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with both Pipe and Swvl to support growth across Zain’s regional footprint and beyond.

Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), made a strategic partnership to implement the region’s first industrial and private 5G slicing through a 5G standalone (SA) technology.

Etisalat announced the launch of its first-ever virtual ‘Digital Summer Camp’ designed to equip the children of Etisalat employees with necessary skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.