United Arab Emirates

2 May 2013 Du reports strong rise in mobile data revenue
1 May 2013 Telcos team up for new submarine cable in Bay of Bengal
24 Apr 2013 Etisalat Q1 sales rise 17% on international ops
24 Apr 2013 Du picks Alca-Lu for second phase of OTN rollout
11 Apr 2013 Etisalat disconnects 1.3m SIMs in re-registration drive
10 Apr 2013 TRA says only licensees can provide VoIP services
5 Apr 2013 Etisalat lifts Skype ban?
22 Mar 2013 Du partners with Gemalto for M2M rollout
21 Mar 2013 Iran, GCC states agree multi-band mobile spillover pact
13 Mar 2013 Atlantique Telecom selects Ericsson to manage African mobile networks
12 Mar 2013 Level 3, Etisalat sign content delivery deal
7 Mar 2013 Etisalat sees revenue growth of 3%-5% in 2013
1 Mar 2013 Etisalat, Du negotiate royalty fee payments
28 Feb 2013 Etisalat, Huawei ink consultancy services deal
27 Feb 2013 Etisalat Lanka rolling out LTE with Alcatel-Lucent; lightRadio solution chosen group-wide
26 Feb 2013 Du extends data centre agreement with Injazat
20 Feb 2013 International ops drive 15% rise in Etisalat FY revenue
19 Feb 2013 Du sees Q4 net profit more than double
30 Jan 2013 RIM in talks with UAE telcos to enable BlackBerry voice feature
22 Jan 2013 Alcatel-Lucent to boost Du’s converged service offerings
3 Jan 2013 Du inks USD100m financing deal with Standard Chartered
17 Dec 2012 Du secures USD100m loan facility
11 Dec 2012 UAE sets Etisalat, Du royalty fees
11 Dec 2012 Over ten networks already connected to UAE-IX
20 Nov 2012 No MVNOs planned for UAE, regulator says
20 Nov 2012 Etisalat launches region’s first neutral mobile internet exchange
13 Nov 2012 New Etisalat Wasel plan offers per-second billing
6 Nov 2012 Etisalat teams up with iPass to offer Wi-Fi data roaming service
24 Oct 2012 Etisalat Q3 net profit jumps 28% on Indonesia sale
22 Oct 2012 Du Q3 mobile data revenue soars 93%
18 Oct 2012 Subscribers given extra three months to register SIMs
16 Oct 2012 Du launches carrier-neutral regional hub, Datamena, hosting UAE-IX
16 Oct 2012 TRA extends registration deadline, asks operators to speed up process
15 Oct 2012 Etisalat to keep hold of current footprint
15 Oct 2012 Etisalat extends SIM registration cut-off; LTE coverage, speed to get boost
12 Oct 2012 Du completes tests on LTE network
1 Oct 2012 On top of the world: Etisalat claims 300Mbps LTE test speeds
26 Sep 2012 One million Etisalat subs prompted to update details
24 Sep 2012 Etisalat launches HSPA+ network in Akure
17 Sep 2012 First phase of SIM registration to expire next month
17 Sep 2012 NTC to investigate new submarine cable
15 Aug 2012 Du unveils 100Mbps broadband service
30 Jul 2012 Mobile data drives 13% rise in Du’s Q2 revenue
30 Jul 2012 Etisalat may allow foreign share ownership, report says
26 Jul 2012 Etisalat Q2 sales, profit boosted by overseas ops
16 Jul 2012 Du, Huawei ink managed services deal
11 Jul 2012 Huawei eyes managed services deals with Etisalat, Saudi Telecom
10 Jul 2012 Du poised to begin SIM registration
6 Jul 2012 Telefonica and Etisalat ink digital services deal
6 Jul 2012 Mobile subs given 18 months to register SIMs
27 Jun 2012 Etisalat to kick off SIM registration next month
11 Jun 2012 Du eyeing launch of LTE next month
23 May 2012 Etisalat mulls reduction in local, international fixed call rates
10 May 2012 Du Q1 revenue up 20% on rising mobile data usage
24 Apr 2012 International ops drive 2% rise in Etisalat Q1 revenue
20 Apr 2012 Etisalat to introduce international VoIP from Q2?
30 Mar 2012 No plans for third operator, regulator says
27 Mar 2012 Etisalat ‘eLife’ subscribers reach 400,000
27 Mar 2012 Network sharing expected by mid-year
26 Mar 2012 Etisalat, Du launch CPS on commercial basis
23 Mar 2012 TRA mulls licensing of new service providers in 2015
13 Mar 2012 Etisalat looking to offload stake in Indonesia’s XL Axiata, sources say
6 Mar 2012 Du revenue up 25% in 2011 on growing subs, data usage
21 Feb 2012 Etisalat mulls restructuring to cut costs
20 Feb 2012 GBI cable ready for service
10 Feb 2012 Etisalat profit hit by impairment charge on India ops
8 Feb 2012 Cellcos tap diplomatic channels over licence dispute
7 Feb 2012 Du, Huawei bring wireless services to Dubai Metro’s Green Line
6 Feb 2012 Du to pay royalty fee of 15% net profit, 5% revenue
31 Jan 2012 Qatar makes direct approach for Oger Telecom
23 Jan 2012 Operators warned over service cancellation fees
3 Jan 2012 Launch of fixed network sharing delayed
19 Dec 2011 LTE services made available to Etisalat subscribers
15 Dec 2011 STC ups stake in UAE digital media group Intigral
6 Dec 2011 FRiENDi expects to launch IPO within two years
14 Nov 2011 Du given green light to market HSPA+ service as 4G
1 Nov 2011 Du Q3 revenue soars 28% on rising subs, data usage
18 Oct 2011 Etisalat Q3 net profit down as expenses rise 22%
13 Oct 2011 Etisalat breathes new life into TV service
5 Oct 2011 Du to launch UAE’s second LTE network by year-end
5 Oct 2011 Etisalat seeks opportunities to expand abroad
27 Sep 2011 MNP launch encounters further delays
26 Sep 2011 Etisalat brings LTE to the UAE
23 Sep 2011 Etisalat utilises Zhone solution for LTE mobile backhaul
5 Sep 2011 Etisalat, Du seek TRA approval for tariff reduction
25 Jul 2011 Du completes first phase of optical transport network expansion
22 Jul 2011 Telefonica, Etisalat ink partnership deal
20 Jul 2011 UAE to have choice of fixed line provider by year-end
18 Jul 2011 Etisalat Q2 profit drops 15% on rising expenses
15 Jul 2011 Etisalat inks MoU with Huawei, China Exim Bank
4 Jul 2011 Du repays AED3bn loan facility
10 Jun 2011 Etisalat to roll out LTE to 80% of UAE by year-end
8 Jun 2011 Du secures USD220m loan facility to fund expansion
25 May 2011 Du completes LTE pilot; commercial launch to follow by year-end
17 May 2011 Etisalat plans AED15bn spending spree
28 Apr 2011 FRiENDi secures funding for further expansion
27 Apr 2011 Etisalat connects entire Abu Dhabi to FTTx
26 Apr 2011 Du Q1 net profit more than doubles on subscriber gains
20 Apr 2011 Technical glitch delays launch of number portability to Q3
19 Apr 2011 Etisalat Q1 2011 net profit down on rising expenses
6 Apr 2011 Du signs deal with twofour54 to provide telecoms services
4 Mar 2011 Etisalat to invest AED7bn in ‘eLife’ network
3 Mar 2011 Du FY10 net profit boosted by federal royalty cut
18 Feb 2011 Anything Du can do… Etisalat seeks royalty fee cut
16 Feb 2011 Etisalat to deploy LTE network in Q1 with Alca-Lu
11 Feb 2011 Etisalat FY 2010 revenue up 2%, net profit falls 13.6%
10 Feb 2011 Etisalat, O3b ink global framework agreement
9 Feb 2011 Yahsat contracts firms for satellite broadband service
7 Feb 2011 Launch of VoIP delayed by operators, report says
24 Jan 2011 Du adopts Cisco solution for fixed-mobile convergence
24 Jan 2011 UAE to launch number portability by end-Q1
24 Jan 2011 Du to select vendor for LTE network rollout
11 Jan 2011 Du gains access to FEWA’s dark fibre network
4 Jan 2011 Etisalat, Du commence testing of shared networks
14 Dec 2010 Du boosts indoor coverage with Alca-Lu femtocells
8 Dec 2010 No can Du: Etisalat sharing bitstream with rival causes hiccups
18 Nov 2010 Virgin Mobile eyes UAE launch, regional expansion
8 Nov 2010 Du Q3 net profit soars on subscriber growth
3 Nov 2010 Etisalat signs Zain purchase accord
1 Nov 2010 Etisalat, Huawei complete 10Gbps GPON test
28 Oct 2010 Du expands fixed network with GENBAND IP solutions
25 Oct 2010 Du inks AED400m mobile network expansion deal with NSN
20 Oct 2010 Etisalat posts 23% drop in Q3 net profit
18 Oct 2010 Du showcases DC HSPA+ data card
8 Oct 2010 TRA scraps ban on BlackBerry services
24 Sep 2010 Scream if Du want to go faster
16 Sep 2010 Du signs export credit facility for network expansion
11 Aug 2010 Satellite licences awarded
10 Aug 2010 Du Q2 profit more than doubles
2 Aug 2010 TRA suspends BlackBerry services amid security concerns
30 Jul 2010 Etisalat poised to launch VoD
19 Jul 2010 Etisalat 2Q10 net profit dips 21%
5 Jul 2010 TRA says Etisalat, Du ‘ready to share fixed line networks’
2 Jul 2010 Du gets Real with new broadband service
24 Jun 2010 ZTE completes LTE field tests for Etisalat
23 Jun 2010 Etisalat, KT forge cooperation deal
22 Jun 2010 Du completes AED1bn rights issue
10 Jun 2010 Du opts for Zhone IP solution
7 Jun 2010 Du to launch VoIP next month
27 May 2010 Etisalat to launch LTE by year end, unveils new triple-play service
18 May 2010 TRA mulls licensing of managed services, rules out third operator for time being
12 May 2010 Du Q1 net profit increases fourfold
30 Apr 2010 Etisalat restores internet services after cable cut
20 Apr 2010 Du to raise AED1bn from shareholders
19 Apr 2010 Etisalat posts 5% rise in 1Q revenue, completes HSPA+ upgrade
19 Apr 2010 Etisalat internet service affected by cable cut
8 Apr 2010 Etisalat seeks cut in federal royalty fee
1 Apr 2010 Du inks vendor financing deal with NSN
16 Mar 2010 TRA revises VoIP policy, restricts provision of service to local firms
12 Mar 2010 Etisalat to share network with Du from 2H10
1 Mar 2010 Yahsat bags UAE telecoms licence
25 Feb 2010 Du FY09 results surge on mobile subscriber gains
23 Feb 2010 Mobiserve implements Dubai Metro WiMAX network
22 Feb 2010 Etisalat eyes acquisitions in six markets
18 Feb 2010 Du becomes latest telco to seal cable landing deal with GBI
18 Feb 2010 Etisalat reaches 100 million subscriber milestone
5 Feb 2010 Etisalat, Du to share infrastructure by July?
1 Feb 2010 Etisalat posts 5% increase in FY09 revenue
29 Jan 2010 Etisalat shelves bond issue plans, for now
27 Jan 2010 TRA issues competition framework to boost competition
12 Jan 2010 Etisalat selects Alcatel-Lucent to accelerate FTTH rollout
7 Jan 2010 TRA to legalise VoIP ‘soon’
18 Dec 2009 Etisalat officially launches FTTH network in Abu Dhabi
15 Dec 2009 Du poised to launch VoD service
7 Dec 2009 Du, Motorola launch mobile WiMAX network
19 Nov 2009 TRA: LLU deal to be finalised by year-end
11 Nov 2009 Etisalat to invest USD1.4bn in fibre-optic network
2 Nov 2009 Du posts bumper Q3 results
29 Oct 2009 Du begins next stage of Vodafone agreement, inks managed services deal with Ericsson
28 Oct 2009 TRA grants mobile TV licence
21 Oct 2009 Etisalat introduces new 30Mbps FTTH package
20 Oct 2009 TRA: VoIP may be legalised by year-end
19 Oct 2009 Etisalat posts steady y-o-y rise in revenue
14 Oct 2009 TRA to offer mobile NP in early 2010; Etisalat finalising bond programme
9 Oct 2009 Etisalat to launch own brand mobile phone
28 Sep 2009 FRiENDi attracts investors
27 Jul 2009 Du Q2 revenue, net profit soar
23 Jul 2009 Du boosts indoor network coverage
21 Jul 2009 Essar Group and UAE’s Dhabi Group in talks over African investment options
20 Jul 2009 Etisalat posts 10% rise in H1 revenue
16 Jul 2009 Du launches new TV+ service
23 Jun 2009 Etisalat upgrades 3G download speeds to 14.4Mbps
18 Jun 2009 Etisalat wins WAN services deal
11 Jun 2009 Du speeds ahead with 24Mbps
11 Jun 2009 Etisalat, Huawei seal fresh collaboration deals
1 Jun 2009 Etisalat, Du in network sharing talks
6 May 2009 Etisalat signs up 10,000 BlackBerry subscribers in one month
30 Apr 2009 TRA fines Etisalat AED400,000
29 Apr 2009 Du posts 54% rise in Q1 revenue
28 Apr 2009 Etisalat adopts Nokia’s Ovi platform
21 Apr 2009 Etisalat posts 13% rise in Q1 revenue
17 Apr 2009 Go TEAMS
8 Apr 2009 Etisalat in final stage of FTTH deployment in Abu Dhabi
6 Apr 2009 Eitsalat says Q1 2009 revenues positive, unaffected by global economic crisis
11 Mar 2009 Etisalat reports 500,000 residential broadband subscribers
9 Feb 2009 Du reports first ever annual profit
3 Feb 2009 Etisalat to sell iPhone 3G
30 Jan 2009 Etisalat net profit increases 19%
28 Jan 2009 Du and Vodafone sign partnership deal
23 Jan 2009 Wireless market continues to grow
12 Jan 2009 TRA finalises process for acquisition of mobile TV licence
18 Nov 2008 Etisalat eyes acquisitions in 2009
3 Nov 2008 Du posts maiden profit
22 Oct 2008 Etisalat to upgrade to HSDPA+
21 Oct 2008 Etisalat posts 19% year-on-year rise in profits for 3Q 2008
17 Oct 2008 Etisalat launches unlimited internet package
14 Oct 2008 Expat workers' tariff launched in UAE
14 Oct 2008 Du chooses Nokia Siemens Networks for network expansion
10 Oct 2008 Etisalat names Korek Telekom as Iraqi target
8 Oct 2008 Etisalat eyes up Iraq stake
29 Sep 2008 Etisalat plans purchase closer to home
5 Aug 2008 TRA wants CPS available by 2009
31 Jul 2008 1,000 websites to be unblocked
29 Jul 2008 Duopoly forecasted to remain intact until 2012
28 Jul 2008 Du to borrow AED3 billion to fund network expansion
25 Jul 2008 Du net adds outstrip Etisalat; targets profitability by early 2009
15 Jul 2008 Etisalat profit jumps on back of stake sale
3 Jul 2008 FT signs MoU with Etisalat
29 May 2008 Etisalat offers 1Gbps leased lines
20 May 2008 Etisalat raises stake in Atlantique Telecom
12 May 2008 Du admits that 20% of subscribers are inactive
28 Apr 2008 New router offers multiple connections via a single SIM
18 Apr 2008 Etisalat posts record first quarter profit
15 Apr 2008 Du to block ‘offensive’ websites
14 Apr 2008 Etisalat awards Huawei FTTH contract
3 Apr 2008 Etisalat casts eye to Indian market
11 Mar 2008 VoIP ban remains for now
21 Feb 2008 Etisalat and Du warned about pricing policy
14 Feb 2008 Qtel working to fix cable
12 Feb 2008 Etisalat launches Wi-Fi in hotels
6 Feb 2008 PCCW Global and du team up to extend MPLS network coverage to the UAE
29 Jan 2008 Etisalat ready to launch VoIP
29 Jan 2008 Etisalat records 25% profit growth in 2007
16 Jan 2008 Etisalat completes first phase of FTTH deployment
4 Jan 2008 Licence for mobile TV by June says TRA
2 Jan 2008 Etisalat doubles internet speed
12 Dec 2007 Alca-Lu wins TEAMS cable contract
4 Dec 2007 Etisalat and Nokia announce mobile internet tie-up
20 Nov 2007 No deal for Vivendi and Oger
20 Nov 2007 Du passes one million mark
16 Nov 2007 Vivendi closes in on Oger Telecom stake
13 Nov 2007 Etisalat considers Oman purchase; expresses Tunisian interest
16 Oct 2007 Etisalat reports 3Q results
2 Oct 2007 Domestic competition healthy; foreigners not required
28 Sep 2007 Etisalat unconcerned about possible new competition
24 Sep 2007 Thuraya to launch third satellite
17 Sep 2007 Du’s subscriber base keeps on growing.
14 Sep 2007 Vivendi talks to Oger about becoming a giant
11 Sep 2007 Etisalat and Alcatel-Lucent strike network improvement deal
10 Sep 2007 Etisalat & du to share and share alike
6 Sep 2007 Etisalat establishes PoP in far east
3 Sep 2007 TRA may scrap free zone monopolies
21 Aug 2007 du goes with Nokia for mobile e-mail
16 Aug 2007 Free economic zones remain beyond Etisalat's reach
8 Aug 2007 Etisalat and du to duke it out over DVB-H
7 Aug 2007 TRA sets up site sharing committee
6 Aug 2007 Dubai buys mobile TV
1 Aug 2007 du reports increased net loss despite strong revenue growth
30 Jul 2007 UAE fixed line monopoly ends with du launch
17 Jul 2007 TRA warns du on missing deadline
13 Jul 2007 Etisalat may bid for Kuwait mobile licence
12 Jul 2007 Etisalat Announces first half results
6 Jul 2007 Huawei Completes Etisalat HSPA upgrade
2 Jul 2007 etisalat to test triple-play
29 Jun 2007 Telecom Italia divests Oger Telecom stake
18 Jun 2007 Du launches international video calls
18 Jun 2007 TRA: Only du and Etisalat will be allowed to offer VoIP
4 Jun 2007 du reaches 400,000 customers; looking to offer fixed services by year-end
25 May 2007 Etisalat awards GSM/EDGE rollout contract to Alcatel-Lucent
18 May 2007 Etisalat’s royalty fee may be cut
17 May 2007 Etisalat reports millionth 3G customer
8 May 2007 Etisalat signing up 50,000 mobile TV subscribers a month
24 Apr 2007 etisalat inks network data deal with Tawasul Telecom
20 Apr 2007 Etisalat and du could face more competition
19 Apr 2007 Etisalat announces strong domestic growth
18 Apr 2007 du and Etisalat implement roaming agreement
17 Apr 2007 Regulator to test networks
2 Apr 2007 du claims 250,000 paid subscribers
29 Mar 2007 Etisalat provides automatic 3.5G upgrade
27 Feb 2007 Du faces battle for market share
16 Feb 2007 Du releases 4Q 2006 results
12 Feb 2007 du finally launches services; Etisalat considers VoIP
6 Feb 2007 Du Due
30 Jan 2007 Etisalat profits up 38% in 2006
24 Jan 2007 Du and Omantel sign interconnection agreement
15 Jan 2007 Etisalat to hand over .ae internet domain to TRA
10 Jan 2007 Du expecting half a million subscribers
3 Jan 2007 Mobile entrant Du signs interconnection deal with Etisalat
2 Jan 2007 Du to cover 85% of the UAE
21 Dec 2006 Du given deadline
12 Dec 2006 12,000 new subscribers in three weeks
7 Dec 2006 Technical problems delaying Du launch
4 Dec 2006 Etisalat to introduce per second billing
30 Nov 2006 Mobile TV to be available next year
23 Nov 2006 Etisalat and Telkom Kenya to lay cable
23 Nov 2006 TRA spells it out over VoIP
23 Nov 2006 Etisalat and Batelco hatch corporate VPN plan
22 Nov 2006 SingTel and Etisalat to offer IP-VPN
20 Nov 2006 Du may not launch until new year
16 Nov 2006 Etisalat-owned firm looking for contract with Du
16 Nov 2006 Etisalat launches time-based broadband package
15 Nov 2006 VoIP ban WILL NOT be lifted
6 Nov 2006 Prepaid mobile subscribers get Wi-Fi access
2 Nov 2006 VoIP ban to be lifted
1 Nov 2006 Huawei wins Etisalat contract
18 Oct 2006 Etisalat reveals further overseas targets
17 Oct 2006 Etisalat reveals strong financial and operational results
12 Oct 2006 Slap on wrist for Etisalat
11 Oct 2006 Etisalat denies it has bought stake in ArmenTel
10 Oct 2006 VoIP ban is limiting business growth
6 Oct 2006 Etisalat to do Du
3 Oct 2006 Etisalat to relaunch promotion subject to regulatory approval
2 Oct 2006 Regulator warns incumbent over anti-competitive promotion
29 Sep 2006 Etisalat warned over expansion plans
29 Sep 2006 Etisalat unblocks websites
12 Sep 2006 Long-distance wireless internet network for UAE
2 Aug 2006 Motorola expands Etisalat’s EDGE coverage
17 Jul 2006 Moto wins UAE EDGE deal
11 Jul 2006 Etisalat reveals 1H profits
20 Apr 2006 Etisalat reports 31% jump in profit
19 Apr 2006 Number portability expected in 2H2006
13 Apr 2006 Etisalat unveils HSDPA
11 Apr 2006 Investcom reports 91% hike in subs
5 Apr 2006 EMIX establishes London link
4 Apr 2006 EITC opens link to global telecoms service
6 Mar 2006 Etisalat to launch call waiting
13 Feb 2006 EITC wins country’s second full licence
1 Feb 2006 Etisalat reports positive 2005 results
17 Jan 2006 Etisalat, ITPC and STC team up for FOG2 submarine cable
19 Dec 2005 PTCL, Etisalat deal enters crucial week
12 Dec 2005 Second national operator to launch mobile service in mid-2006
24 Nov 2005 Thuraya flying high
21 Nov 2005 Sky-high WiFi
11 Nov 2005 Etisalat rival established soon
19 Oct 2005 Etisalat revenues up
10 Oct 2005 Etisalat short-listed for Tunisie Telecom bid
29 Sep 2005 Regulator to launch ICT development fund
28 Sep 2005 Regulator to unveil second national telecom operator in Q2 2006
26 Sep 2005 Etisalat to deploy Nokia PoC solution
21 Sep 2005 Huawei and Etisalat working on NGN technology rollout
5 Sep 2005 President amends telecoms law
26 Jul 2005 Etisalat allies with Alcatel
19 Jul 2005 Etisalat profits surge in first six months of 2005
27 Jun 2005 Etisalat’s African licence safari
9 May 2005 Etisalat to lose monopoly as regulator licenses new telecom provider
21 Apr 2005 Etisalat buys 50% stake in Atlantique
18 Apr 2005 TRA mulling plans to clear path for competition
18 Apr 2005 IBM inks USD125 million telematics deal with UAE government
4 Apr 2005 Etisalat launches first flexible call plans
1 Apr 2005 Etisalat profits up 19% in 2004
9 Mar 2005 Dallab and e-Company agree UAE mobile applications tie-up
19 Jan 2005 Etisalat details international intentions
4 Oct 2004 Etisalat outlines Saudi network rollout plans
23 Jul 2004 Etisalat’s 3G uptake hampered by handset shortages
12 Jul 2004 Etisalat reports 16% hike in profits for H1
20 Apr 2004 Etisalat reports strong Q1 profits ahead of market liberalisation
13 Apr 2004 End of a monopoly era for Etisalat
13 Feb 2004 Thuraya to up Asian and African presence
26 Jan 2004 Etisalat unveils 3G brand
5 Jan 2004 Etisalat hails 3G service
17 Dec 2003 Iridium sets up Middle East network service agreements
3 Dec 2003 Etisalat awards Alcatel IN contract
27 Oct 2003 Etisalat net profit up 19.87% in first nine months
14 Aug 2003 Etisalat enjoys MMS boom
17 Jul 2003 3G in the UAE, good for you and good for me: Etisalat vendor bids
12 Jun 2003 Cellco plans 3G launch within 18 months