Telecom Operators

Etisalat Digital announced that Massar Solutions, a UAE-based fleet management firm, has signed up for its secure and reliable OneCloud Services.

Microsoft and Etisalat UAE, the leading telecom operator in the Middle East, today announced that Xbox gamers in the UAE can now enjoy an added dimension of convenience, by paying for content through their Etisalat mobile account.

Etisalat today announced that subscribers of any Global Business Roaming pack can now enjoy in-flight coverage in all airlines that provide on-board connectivity at no extra cost.

Telecommunication operators Etisalat and EITC (du) are giving the general public in the UAE the opportunity to assist those devastated by flooding in the Indian state of Kerala. The telco's are allowing users to make donations via SMS with amounts ranging between AED10 and AED200.

Together with the telecom companies STC Specialized and House of Invention International (HOI) in Saudi Arabia, Airbus has supplied secure communication infrastructure to the security staff protecting this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Telecom Egypt published its Q2 2018 results driven by its strong operational performance. Consolidated revenue crossed EGP 10bn for the first time increasing 16% year-on-year as data services that increased by 45% year-on-year, continue to lead growth boosted by fixed broadband.

Vodafone Qatar marked the connection of its first enterprise customer- Gulf Bridge International (GBI) -to its 5G network in Qatar Science and Technology Park.

VIVA Bahrain, the Kingdom’s leading telecommunications service provider has expanded its global network footprint with the deployment of new points-of-presence (POPs) in Europe, across London and Frankfurt. Through this network deployment, VIVA Bahrain will support the growing demand of its wholesale and enterprise customers across GCC and other international markets with high-quality networking services - IP, capacity, voice and signaling coupled with lowest possible latency.

Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announced that it has closed a US$700 million, five-year Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of regional and international banks. The transaction refinances a US$800 million Revolving Credit Facility arranged in 2014. The Facility will be used for general corporate purposes.

Mobily, the Saudi telecom operator has joined forces with Ericsson to show 5G capabilities in a demo held at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, in the western region of Saudi Arabia.