Telecom Operators

Asiacell, once again, assumes a prominent leading role in Iraq by being the platinum sponsor of the Iraq Digital Transformation Summit that took place virtually on the 5th and 6th of May 2021 where many influential and revered thought leaders tuned in from around the globe to participate and share their thoughts on Iraq’s digital transformation strategy. Eminent attendees included Iraqi government officials, decision-makers, strategists, digital innovators, transformation leaders, banks, financial services providers, and donor organizations, to name a few.

Zain Bahrain announces its financial results for the first quarter of 2021. For Q1 2021, the operator reported a net profit of BD1.528 million, an impressive 10.6% increase from a BD1.382 million net profit for the same period in 2020.

Telecom Egypt announced its Q1 2021 results for the period ending 31 March 2021. Consolidated revenue came in at EGP 8.4bn, growing 20% YoY on higher data revenue (+37% YoY) constituting 66% of top line growth.

The UAE has ranked as a leader in a global mobile index as the country with the fastest mobile network speed in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest data from Ookla, a global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis.

Zain Group, a leading mobile innovator with operations in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2021. Zain served 48.5 million customers at the end of the period. 

In a touching tribute ahead of Labour Day, fifteen construction workers of various nationalities got a surprise of a lifetime from Etisalat.

Etisalat Group has announced the successful completion of a bond issuance worth one billion euros ($1.2 billion) to refinance the maturing bond tranche it had issued in 2014 ($4.3 billion) for the acquisition of a controlling stake in Maroc Telecom.

Etisalat Group has announced its consolidated financial statements for the three months ending 31st March 2021.

In light of Etisalat’s contribution to the campaign’s remarkable success, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured Etisalat for its contribution to the remarkable success of the “100 Million Meals” campaign launched by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the charity auction under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Ooredoo announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2021, showing solidity and resilience despite the pandemic. Excluding foreign exchange (FX) impact, the revenue increased by 1%, EBITDA increased by 9%, and the net profit increased by 120%.