In March, the TRA had said several apps would be available for free due to the Covid-19 situation
In this year’s Forbes list of the Middle East’s Top 100 Companies 2020, Saudi Arabia led the pack with 33 entries
The deal comes days after the emirate’s Mubadala Investment spent $1.2bn on a 1.85 per cent stake in Jio
The company says that it has done so to offer security officials the option to intercept calls if the service is being used for illegal purposes
Gitex was originally slated for between September 27 to October 1 this year
The partnership includes a number of planned future projects around big data management and cybersecurity
Saleh Al Abdooli has resigned for personal reasons
The global smartphone leader is stepping up efforts to ensure that it can play its part in preventing the spread of Covid-19 and assisting the community in the current situation
As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis
The new platform will enable SME corporates to conduct simple, secure, and trusted business transactions
It also reported revenues of Dhs2.99bn for Q1 2020, down 4.8 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2019
Etisalat also said that over 10 million mobile subscribers in the country could access its networks to enjoy free browsing to over 800 websites related to education, health and safety
While the Covid-19 outbreak has created pandemonium globally, some business segments from education and entertainment to telemedicine and telecommunications now have a bigger role to play than ever before
The applications will be available on an exceptional basis and until further notice
Individuals will not be required to visit any service centre to provide supporting documents
Etisalat already announced a three-month free trial of its online collaboration platform
The applications would be available “exceptionally and until further notice”
The UAE will permit companies to use Microsoft Teams and Zoom applications that allow virtual conferencing
This move is to facilitate access to distance learning programmes
stc had previously provided remote working facilities to all its employees in the Al Qatif region
The app gained popularity in the UAE late last year before it was removed from Google and Apple app stores
The acquisition will integrate the strengths of both firms to create a robust cyber security unit that would, in turn, bolster Etisalat Digital’s portfolio of digital security services
Its consolidated revenues in 2019 reached Dhs52.2bn, slightly lower than Dhs52.38bn in 2018
The possible deal comes more than six years after STC had considered bid for a minority stake in Vodafone Egypt
Etisalat’s CloudTalk offers users an integrated solution to meet their internal and external communication and collaboration needs
ToTok co-founder Giac has also urged Apple and Google to re-instate the app
Allegations that the app is a spy tool are “deranged”, say ToTok’s co-founders
Users of Botim were notified about the new app
More women are entering the GCC’s telecommunications industry. But there’s still a long way to go