Saudi Arabia

21 May 2013 Waseela awarded turnkey microwave network contract in Saudi Arabia
20 May 2013 Saudi Arabia has some of the highest mobile charges in the world
17 May 2013 Mobily, Ericsson to upgrade EPC network in Western region
14 May 2013 Etisalat completes tests of VoLTE and eSRVCC
13 May 2013 Five companies in running for MVNO licences
10 May 2013 CITC to introduce new digit to area codes
8 May 2013 SITC’s licence revoked
7 May 2013 CITC ordered to allow free roaming
1 May 2013 Zain Saudi Arabia delays repayment of USD3bn to 29 May
22 Apr 2013 STC posts 38.5% fall in first quarter profit
22 Apr 2013 Saudi Arabia's Mobily beats profit forecasts with 11% rise in Q1 profit
11 Apr 2013 STC offers 'International Control' service for fixed lines
5 Apr 2013 Five said to be shortlisted for Saudi MVNO concessions
27 Mar 2013 CITC seeks to clamp down on VoIP and messaging services
21 Mar 2013 Iran, GCC states agree multi-band mobile spillover pact
19 Mar 2013 STC signs FTTH deal with KACST
13 Mar 2013 Middle East tycoons stump up for Virgin action
28 Jan 2013 STC targets 90% LTE coverage
24 Jan 2013 Virgin Mobile MEA hopes to win MVNO licence
22 Jan 2013 Data services boost Mobily sales
21 Jan 2013 STC's Q4 net income hit by one-time charges
16 Jan 2013 Saudi regulator accepting applications for MVNO licences
15 Jan 2013 Mobily signs network expansion deals with Ericsson and Huawei
24 Dec 2012 Zain Saudi inks interconnect deal with MoC Kuwait
19 Dec 2012 Zain Saudi extends loan for the sixth time
18 Dec 2012 STC and Viva announce 4G roaming
17 Dec 2012 Saudi operators worried over new SIM registration rules
17 Dec 2012 Zain Group bails out Saudi unit with USD231m loan payment
4 Dec 2012 Mobily and GO sign MoU covering integration of services
29 Nov 2012 Zain Saudi extends loan for a fifth time
26 Nov 2012 Mobily banned from selling pre-paid SIMs; LTE coverage up to 85%
20 Nov 2012 Mobily plans bonus share issue
22 Oct 2012 STC reports strong growth
1 Oct 2012 Zain Saudi extends USD2.6bn loan
27 Sep 2012 SITC fined by Saudi markets authority
27 Sep 2012 Mobily expands TD-LTE to 31 cities
20 Sep 2012 Mobily and IBM announce SAR1 billion tie-up
30 Jul 2012 Batelco’s net profit, EBITDA, revenues fall
26 Jul 2012 Etisalat may increase Mobily stake
25 Jul 2012 Zain increases stake in Saudi subsidiary to 37%
23 Jul 2012 Late flurry covers Zain Saudi's rights issue
19 Jul 2012 STC posts healthy second quarter results
17 Jul 2012 Slow take-up for Zain Saudi's rights issue
16 Jul 2012 Mobily reports 22% increase in Q2 net income
11 Jul 2012 Huawei eyes managed services deals with Etisalat, Saudi Telecom
10 Jul 2012 Zain Saudi starts rights issue
5 Jul 2012 Saudi regulator moves to block illegal pre-paid SIM use
27 Jun 2012 Qtel offers to take 100% of Wataniya in deal valued at USD1.9bn
7 Jun 2012 Zain Saudi Arabia contracts NSN for 4G rollout in Jeddah
6 Jun 2012 Virgin, FRiENDi merge regional MVNO ops
28 May 2012 STC adds 4G coverage across 1,500 sites
28 May 2012 Zain Saudi plans share capital reduction and rights issue
24 May 2012 STC and NTT sign new interconnect agreement
23 May 2012 STC adds new 3G/4G mobile data tariff
21 May 2012 Mobily chooses Ericsson for EPC upgrade
16 May 2012 Mobily prepares for MVNO deals with Xius contract
15 May 2012 STC awards Huawei metro WDM deal
14 May 2012 UAE’s Du considers plan for Saudi MVNO licence
8 May 2012 STC and Mobily to push on with fibre rollouts
19 Apr 2012 STC reports 60% rise in Q1 net profit
18 Apr 2012 Mobily already in talks with prospective MVNOs
18 Apr 2012 Signs of improvement at Zain Saudi
17 Apr 2012 Mobily sees 21% increase in Q1 profit
11 Apr 2012 Telecom Egypt and STC discuss collaboration
5 Apr 2012 Mobily and KT Corp agree to cooperate
21 Mar 2012 Saudi regulator expects 12% growth in ICT spending this year
20 Mar 2012 STC upgrades and expands with NSN
14 Mar 2012 Mobily deploys M2M solution from Gemalto
7 Mar 2012 STC would welcome MVNO partner
2 Mar 2012 ITC upgrades VSAT services
1 Mar 2012 Zain in talks to refinance USD2.5bn loan
28 Feb 2012 Djibouti Telecom, STC Group sign accord
20 Feb 2012 GBI cable ready for service
13 Feb 2012 Mobily signs SAR10bn loan refinancing deal
13 Feb 2012 Ericsson wins 4G contract with STC
8 Feb 2012 Saudi regulator to proceed with pre-paid registration scheme
31 Jan 2012 Qatar makes direct approach for Oger Telecom
27 Jan 2012 Candid Mobily admits to LTE spectrum shortfall
20 Jan 2012 Telcos reveal 4Q11 results to local bourse
11 Jan 2012 Alca-Lu snags STC LTE contract for eleven northern cities
21 Dec 2011 Saudi operator receives green light for share issue
15 Dec 2011 STC ups stake in UAE digital media group Intigral
8 Dec 2011 Regional players eye up two of Saudi’s three MVNO concessions
30 Nov 2011 STC expands LTE: deploys 200 base stations across five cities
17 Nov 2011 MCIT plans to license first three MVNOs in 2012
25 Oct 2011 STC plots Middle East acquisitions in 2012
29 Sep 2011 Batelco, KHC abandon Zain Saudi deal
28 Sep 2011 Optimistic Batelco says Kuwaiti court ruling will not affect Zain Saudi deal
15 Sep 2011 Zain launches third Saudi LTE network of the week; due diligence expected to conclude by end-September
14 Sep 2011 Mobily launches LTE; becomes first operator in MENA to introduce 4G services
14 Sep 2011 STC launches LTE one day after Mobily
24 Aug 2011 Zain taps Alca-Lu for major IP backhaul upgrade
21 Jul 2011 STC Q2 profits rise 9%; Zain Saudi posts loss of SAR448 million
19 Jul 2011 STC inks 1,000km fibre deal with Olaya Real Estate
18 Jul 2011 Bayanat Al-Oula awards USD107 million fibre contract to four international firms
15 Jul 2011 Zain Saudi Arabia deal to be completed within two months
11 Jul 2011 Mobily, Alca-Lu confirm trial of ‘100G’ bandwidth solution
5 Jul 2011 Zain opening books to Batelco within days
5 Jul 2011 Zain Saudi targets 15m users by 2015
28 Jun 2011 Mobily expects to agree STC tower-sharing deal by end-2011
26 May 2011 STC keen on new acquisitions; South East Asia and Middle East targeted
24 May 2011 Batelco, Zain deal on the rocks? Batelco demands management rights
4 May 2011 ITC launches IPO; 35 million shares up for grabs
20 Apr 2011 Zain Saudi reports 36% rise in Q1 revenues
12 Apr 2011 CMA approves ITC plan to offer 35% of shares in an IPO
11 Apr 2011 Kingdom Holding, Batelco to start due diligence for 25% Zain Saudi stake
7 Apr 2011 Mobily plots 3Q11 LTE launch
24 Mar 2011 GO taps ZTE for Metro Fibre Ring
14 Mar 2011 Zain accepts joint bid from KHC and Batelco for Saudi unit
21 Feb 2011 Zain rejects all three bids for Saudi unit; Etisalat due diligence not extended?
16 Feb 2011 STC denies accusation made by Atheeb Telecom
15 Feb 2011 Mobily signs LTE and WiMAX deal with Samsung
14 Feb 2011 To Kingdom come; KHC extends offer for Zain Saudi Arabia until 16 February
10 Feb 2011 Batelco submits bid for 25% stake in Zain Saudi Arabia
4 Feb 2011 STC unveils FTTH service Verve; download speed of 100Mbps available in Kingdom for the first time
3 Feb 2011 Saudi Telecom, Mobily consider cell tower merger scheme
1 Feb 2011 Prince Alwaleed lodges Zain Saudi bid; due diligence in Etisalat, Zain deal extended to end-February
27 Jan 2011 STC and Novatel launch joint dual-carrier HSPA+ network
19 Jan 2011 Mobily and Zain announce improved 4Q10 results
18 Jan 2011 Bravo selects Huawei to boost infrastructure efficiency
14 Jan 2011 Regulator seeks approval for 'high-quality broadband' scheme; fines cellcos over 'unlicensed' SIM cards
13 Jan 2011 ITC fibre project to commence in February; four year time-frame mooted
7 Jan 2011 Zain awarded rural expansion contract by CITC
29 Dec 2010 Mobily launches new business IP voice service
21 Dec 2010 Mobily plans LTE launch in mid-2011
6 Dec 2010 Zain picks UBS to sell Saudi unit; shareholder threatens legal action to derail Etisalat deal
24 Nov 2010 STC selects Alcatel-Lucent for GPON rollout
20 Oct 2010 STC reports 38.3% increase in Q3 revenues
6 Oct 2010 Batelco and Qtel interested in Zain's Saudi unit?
7 Sep 2010 Mobily wins SAR50 million contract to bridge broadband gap
3 Aug 2010 IPTV arrives for Saudi broadband users
22 Jul 2010 USD1bn Saudi fibre network contract won by Korean consortium
21 Jul 2010 STC announces 31% drop in Q2 net profit
19 Jul 2010 Zain Saudi Arabia announces increased revenues
14 Jul 2010 Mobily announces 33% income increase in 2Q10
12 Jul 2010 Cellcos fined SAR5 million after international roaming dispute
21 Apr 2010 Mobily registers 49% jump in net profit
21 Apr 2010 Huawei bags STC LTE deal
20 Apr 2010 STC reports 29% drop in 1Q net profit
20 Apr 2010 Zain Saudi Arabia posts Q1 loss of USD177m
12 Apr 2010 Mobily continues wireless broadband growth
30 Mar 2010 Etisalat to boost Mobily stake
22 Mar 2010 Mobily completes WiMAX coverage of Riyadh
22 Mar 2010 Alcatel-Lucent to Support STC’s LTE trial
15 Mar 2010 Mobily offers 21.6Mbps across HSPA+ network
18 Feb 2010 STC picks Ericsson for LTE
15 Feb 2010 Zain contracts Motorola for LTE
15 Feb 2010 Bridgewater and Mobily collaborate
25 Jan 2010 Zain misses loan commitments
20 Jan 2010 STC 4Q net profit up 154%; Zain report losses
18 Jan 2010 Mobily 4Q net profit up 35% y-o-y
11 Jan 2010 Mobily launches HSPA+
4 Jan 2010 Bayanat rolls on with WiMAX rollout
21 Dec 2009 Mobile subscription up to 41.1 million in 3Q09
26 Oct 2009 Mobily expands 3.5G with Ericsson
20 Oct 2009 STC third quarter net profit down 20%
19 Oct 2009 Mobily: 3Q09 net profit up 49.7%
9 Oct 2009 STC contracts Alcatel-Lucent for broadband expansion
17 Sep 2009 STC contracts Huawei for HSPA+ upgrade
15 Sep 2009 Bayanat Al-Oula expands WiMAX coverage
14 Sep 2009 Mobily seals Qualcomm agreement
17 Aug 2009 Etihad Atheeb launches WiMAX in Al-Medina
10 Aug 2009 Mobily boosts 3G coverage
18 Jun 2009 ZTE to deploy WiMAX network for Atheeb
10 Jun 2009 Bayanat Al-Oula extends WiMAX with Samsung
8 Jun 2009 Etihad Atheeb ends STC monopoly; launches WiMAX
20 May 2009 Zain successfully trials HSPA+
19 May 2009 STC technical glitch halts MNP service
6 May 2009 ITC seals deal to boost international connectivity
22 Apr 2009 Mobily boosted by revenue growth
22 Apr 2009 Zain Saudi reports first quarter losses
21 Apr 2009 STC hit by exchange rates in first quarter
7 Apr 2009 Etihad Atheeb receives its licence
31 Mar 2009 SAR435 million network expansion for Mobily
24 Mar 2009 Mobily launches HSUPA
10 Mar 2009 STC slashes internet tariffs as it prepares for competition
3 Mar 2009 STC: Crisis? What crisis?
24 Feb 2009 Saudi cellco sees stronger than expected sales
30 Jan 2009 Mobily’s Q4 profit up 51%
26 Jan 2009 Etihad Atheeb opens USD80m IPO
21 Jan 2009 Mixed fortunes for Saudi operators
17 Dec 2008 Saudi Zain signs a million subs in first month
16 Dec 2008 Wireline licensee looks to USD3bn rollout
28 Nov 2008 Mobily IP network
3 Nov 2008 Mobily buys another ISP
28 Oct 2008 STC sets up mobile content JV
27 Oct 2008 STC sees profits fall
21 Oct 2008 Mobily profits beat forecasts
13 Oct 2008 Mobily improves roaming
16 Sep 2008 STC cuts workforce; Mobily capital plan approved
3 Sep 2008 Mobily launches WiMAX in four cities
26 Aug 2008 Zain launches new network
18 Aug 2008 STC pays for United front
28 Jul 2008 STC cuts call charges as more competition looms
25 Jul 2008 Saudi Zain to launch, fast
22 Jul 2008 STC completes first phase of WiMAX rollout
21 Jul 2008 Mobily sees 47% rise in 2Q profits
21 Jul 2008 STC profits up 24%
7 Jul 2008 Mobily buys another ISP
5 Jun 2008 Bravo launches new services and rate plans
27 May 2008 Mobily says investments reach SAR7 billion
14 May 2008 Batelco announces USD1 billion investment plan
21 Apr 2008 STC, Mobily see profits rise
9 Apr 2008 Hits Telecom considers USD300m rights issue
8 Apr 2008 Etisalat offloads Mobily shares
4 Apr 2008 Zain receives licence to operate in Saudi Arabia
4 Apr 2008 Mobily flotation
3 Apr 2008 Mobily signs contract for managed services
1 Apr 2008 Mobily doubles subs in 2007
25 Mar 2008 Atheeb inks deal with Motorola for WiMAX network
25 Mar 2008 Wataniya Telecom Algeria to break even
25 Mar 2008 CITC publishes market statistics for 2001 to 2006
25 Mar 2008 Zain Saudi Arabia network to cover 53% of population at launch
19 Mar 2008 Batelco plans 4Q launch
18 Mar 2008 Mobily’s Bayanat deal sealed
14 Mar 2008 Mobily in deal with Ericsson
11 Mar 2008 Mobily outsources network operations
3 Mar 2008 Zain awards 2G/3G deal to Motorola
26 Feb 2008 Wireline licensees given final approval
20 Feb 2008 IPO attracts more than five million investors
18 Feb 2008 Saudi Zain signs national roaming deal with Mobily
13 Feb 2008 Zain sees profits within three years
8 Feb 2008 Zain’s Saudi launch now set for 2H
5 Feb 2008 Cisco given a slice of KAEC
24 Jan 2008 Mobily expands international link
21 Jan 2008 Good year at Mobily
21 Jan 2008 STC agrees to buy Oger stake, sees 10% rise in profit
9 Jan 2008 Bravo pushes hybrid service
7 Jan 2008 Nokia wins Zain deal
7 Jan 2008 Motorola wins with Mobily
20 Dec 2007 Wi-Fi Mecca mesh connects pilgrims
3 Dec 2007 STC launches Nokia wireless e-mail
29 Nov 2007 Mobily selects Huawei to build nationwide IP backbone to support 3G
23 Nov 2007 Saudi Zain IPO to raise USD1.9 billion
19 Nov 2007 Mobily plans USD1 billion expansion
16 Nov 2007 Vivendi closes in on Oger Telecom stake
8 Nov 2007 Mobily embarks on secondary 3.5G rollout
5 Nov 2007 Mobily offers cheaper calls from home
5 Nov 2007 Zain Saudi Arabia to launch by mid-2008
29 Oct 2007 Mobily doubles HSDPA speeds
25 Oct 2007 Mobily’s profit climbs 43.3%
4 Oct 2007 STC launches local services for foreigners
20 Sep 2007 Mobily buys WiMAX firm
19 Sep 2007 Regulator acts against spam SMS
4 Sep 2007 Mobily offers MNP
29 Aug 2007 Saudi WiMAX contract won by Huawei
16 Aug 2007 STC to borrow USD14 billion for international expansion, says report
25 Jul 2007 Batelco announces regional investments; warns of over-regulation
24 Jul 2007 Mobily continues 3.5G expansion; launches unlimited mobile TV
24 Jul 2007 STC reaches 15.5 million subs
20 Jul 2007 Mobily reports massive jump in profits
18 Jul 2007 STC reports another fall in profit
9 Jul 2007 MTC gets official approval for bid
28 Jun 2007 HITS to raise USD300m from equity sale
15 Jun 2007 Fixed line licences to be issued
12 Jun 2007 Mobile penetration climbs but broadband hampered by lack of availability
12 Jun 2007 Saudi MTC granted licence, promises IPO
29 May 2007 MTC shares see record trading
25 May 2007 Mobily earmarks USD267m for 3G
24 Apr 2007 Mobily improves
23 Apr 2007 Three wireline winners
20 Apr 2007 Saudi regulator expects more than one fixed line winner
18 Apr 2007 STC reports largest profits drop for four years
16 Apr 2007 Three in the running for wireline licence
2 Apr 2007 ITC gives investment total
27 Mar 2007 STC goes for WiMAX
26 Mar 2007 MTC wins Saudi wireless concession
19 Mar 2007 MTNL and Orascom lose out in Saudi wireless bid
15 Mar 2007 Mobily signs largest syndicated Islamic loan
12 Mar 2007 Saudis get ten offers for wireline licence
26 Feb 2007 Saudi concession attracts nine bids
15 Feb 2007 MTN back on acquisition trail in Middle East
13 Feb 2007 Mobily prepares PTT
12 Feb 2007 Mobily expands
5 Feb 2007 Government boosts investment opportunities
24 Jan 2007 4Q profit falls at STC
23 Jan 2007 Wataniya boosts Bravo interest
15 Jan 2007 Bayanat awards mobile WiMAX contract
22 Dec 2006 Turkcell confirms Saudi interest
11 Dec 2006 Multiple mobile subscriptions popular in Saudi Arabia
4 Dec 2006 Mobily continues network expansion
31 Oct 2006 Sales up at Mobily
23 Oct 2006 STC boosts capacity
12 Sep 2006 Motorola gets Mobily deal
29 Aug 2006 Mobily extends 3G deal
21 Aug 2006 No new licences in 2006
17 Aug 2006 STC selects Siemens
27 Jul 2006 STC signs USD53 million customer services deal
24 Jul 2006 Mobily renews roaming
14 Jul 2006 Nokia bags radio and HSDPA network deal from Saudi Telecom
13 Jul 2006 STC expands HSDPA deal
4 Jul 2006 Mobily gets HSDPA
14 Jun 2006 STC awards nationwide 3G contract to Huawei
8 Jun 2006 3G switch-on for STC
22 May 2006 Orascom interested in Saudi licence
3 May 2006 Ten potential bidders for Kingdom’s new fixed, mobile licences
18 Apr 2006 Saudi Telecom’s Q1 profit up 13%
13 Mar 2006 Saudi Arabia to licence new operators this year
3 Mar 2006 Intel offices get WiMAX
15 Feb 2006 Mobily plans fibre rollout
31 Jan 2006 Saudi Telecom 4Q profit nearly doubles
17 Jan 2006 Etisalat, ITPC and STC team up for FOG2 submarine cable
16 Jan 2006 Saudi Arabia sets liberalisation schedule
20 Dec 2005 STC breaks eleven million barrier
12 Dec 2005 Saudi Arabia completes twelve-year quest to join WTO and commits to further liberalisation
6 Dec 2005 STC selects Alcatel for ADSL expansion
15 Nov 2005 Riyadh questions appeal of second fixed line licence
27 Sep 2005 Mobily deploys Aperto system in five cities
23 Aug 2005 Mobily hits one million user mark: announces expansion plan and new offers
18 Jul 2005 STC reports strong profits for 1H
8 Jul 2005 Kingdom gets iDEN network
5 Jul 2005 STC receives 3G licence
24 May 2005 Mobily ready for launch
23 May 2005 STC signs deal with Mako for security services
20 May 2005 Mobily planning rights issue
16 May 2005 Saudi firm to launch Kingdom’s first MMS service
9 May 2005 FALCON flying high in Saudi
6 May 2005 Saudis get DSL-in-the-sky
25 Apr 2005 Mobily to launch in June
19 Apr 2005 STC selects Narus’ IP Platform to curb illegal VoIP traffic
18 Apr 2005 STC reports 20% profit growth in Q1
18 Apr 2005 Crackdown on cameraphone porn: guilty face 1,000 lashes, jail sentence or stiff fine
21 Mar 2005 New licences could be distributed in 2006
10 Mar 2005 Etisalat aiming high
10 Feb 2005 Saudi Telecom posts 2004 profits of USD2.5 billion
4 Feb 2005 STC preparing for competition
13 Jan 2005 STC and Etisalat sign GSM roaming agreement
2 Nov 2004 Huawei wins GSM contract
25 Oct 2004 STC picks ZTE for WiLL
25 Oct 2004 Ettihad Etisalat IPO descends into chaos
8 Oct 2004 Investment continues in Saudi cellular sector
4 Oct 2004 Etisalat outlines Saudi network rollout plans
9 Sep 2004 Camera phones can be harmful to health
26 Aug 2004 Etisalat announces Saudi investment plans
16 Aug 2004 Etisalat consortium raises USD2.35 billion for mobile network
11 Aug 2004 2G licence supplemented by 3G concession
14 Jul 2004 Etisalat set to win coveted GSM concession
12 Jul 2004 Vodafone and Bouygues thrown out of GSM auction
24 Jun 2004 América Móvil to keep Alo PCS?
22 Jun 2004 Prince Alwaleed eyeing second GSM concession
17 May 2004 Second GSM operator to enter mobile market
11 May 2004 Maxis drops out of licence race
5 Apr 2004 Eleven to take part in GSM auction
23 Mar 2004 Seven in frame for Kingdom’s second GSM licence
18 Mar 2004 Nokia completes upgrade of STC’s GSM network
13 Feb 2004 Profits soar at STC
10 Dec 2003 STC invites GSM operators to build networks
1 Dec 2003 Government invites consultation on licencing process
20 Nov 2003 Mobile market to be opened to competition in 2004
12 Aug 2003 Lucent facing bribery allegations
13 Jan 2003 Oversubscribed Saudi Telecom IPO a huge success
17 Dec 2002 Saudi government launches STC privatisation