Telecom Operators

Orange, a major digital player in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, has presented its strategic plan, Lead the future.

Nokia announced that etisalat by e& will use Nokia’s IP solution to upgrade its IP core capacity and enable transport slicing capabilities, ensuring a superior and more resilient 5G experience for its customers.

Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, has completed the acquisition of Service Souk DMCC “ServiceMarket,” acquiring a 100% shareholding of the online marketplace. This acquisition is in line with the Group’s strategy to empower consumers, strengthen Smiles’ online marketplace presence and drive diversification.

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, has expanded its partnership with Vodafone Germany towards the transformation of its sales and customer experience processes.

Ooredoo Group announced its financial results for the year 2022, with a revenue increase of 4% to QAR 22.7 billion and a net profit surge of 26% at QAR 2.8 billion. The consolidated customer base across Ooredoo’s operating markets stands at 56 million. It is worth noting that the normalized Proforma numbers revealed exclude Indosat Ooredoo and major non-recurring items.

stc Bahrain and center3, a subsidiary of stc, have officially completed the marine survey for 2Africa Pearls in Bahrain, marking a significant milestone in the development of the overall 2Africa subsea cable project, according to a company statement.

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (“EITC”), branded as du, announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. Full-year revenues grew by 9.2% to AED 12.75 billion on sustained demand for broadband services and 5G handsets as well as a gradual recovery of mobile services. It reported a 10.8% improvement in net profit to AED 1.22 billion as higher EBITDA and lower net finance costs were offset by an increase in depreciation and royalty charges.

stc announced the company’s annual consolidated financial results for 2022. The total revenue for the year 2022 reached SAR 67.432 billion (~US$17 billion), an increase of 7% as compared to 2021.

Under the auspices of the Minister of Telecommunications, Eng. Johnny Al Corm, touch Lebanon opened its groundbreaking smart center, the first of its kind globally, to serve customers in the virtual world of the metaverse.