UAE telecom operators not allowed to charge fee for technical visits – report

Etisalat and du must send across technical assistance to fix network problems as fast as possible, says TRA

Exclusive: OPPO’s new regional head on where the GCC smartphone market is headed

OPPO MEA’s recently appointed president, Ethan Xue, reveals how the brand is taking on the challenges in the crowded GCC smartphone market

New video calling app launched in UAE, ban on Skype, WhatsApp calls remains

Etisalat offers access to the Voico UAE app, which offers video and audio calls worldwide

New chairman appointed for UAE telco Etisalat

Obaid Humaid Al Tayer replaces Eissa Al Suwaidi, who has resigned

WhatsApp down for users

UAE may lift ban on WhatsApp calling ‘soon’ – cyber security official

International VoIP services including Skype and WhatsApp calls are currently blocked in the UAE

UAE levies new rules on mobile app store purchases

New rules, protecting consumers in the UAE, are applicable from November 1

Dubai’s JLT to be the region’s first 5G powered district

Etisalat Digital will also offer smart solutions pertinent to air quality, noise pollution, parking and traffic monitoring

UAE telco Etisalat reports flat net profit in Q3

Telecom’s aggregate subscriber base reached 148 million

Dubai government to partner with Huawei

Deal between Dubai Municipality and Chinese telco inked amid GITEX Technology Week and ongoing controversies surrounding Huawei

Beirut Airport claims 5G wifi

Claims service provided by Ogero is a regional first

China’s OPPO gets new Middle East and Africa head

Ethan Xue succeeds Andy Shi

Kuwait telco Zain taking lead on Middle East-first mobile industry climate plan

Initiative aimed at net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

UAE telco du appoints new CEO to replace Osman Sultan

Johan Dennelind will take up his appointment in early 2020

Vodafone launching mobile network in Oman

It will compete with Omantel and Ooredoo Oman as the sultanate’s third mobile operator

Telcos have lowest customer satisfaction in UAE – report

Service Hero statistics show particular dissatisfaction with mobile phone operators

Ericsson names successor to outgoing Middle East and Africa leader Rafiah Ibrahim

Fadi Pharaon takes over on September 1 as Ibrahim moves into role advising the CEO

UAE gets new video calling app as VoIP restrictions on Skype, WhatsApp continue

Yzer also has Dhs400m investment from business figure Balvinder Singh Sahni

Video: Etisalat says 5G coverage available at world’s tallest tower in Dubai

Etisalat aims to build 1,000 5G towers across the UAE this year

UAE telcos Etisalat and du offer discounts for people of determination

The telcos will offer internet and mobile data for half-price

UAE telecom operator du says US ban on Huawei not an issue for 5G network

Du expects to have close to 800 active 5G mobile infrastructure sites by the end of the year

Kuwait to issue virtual telecom operator licence

Kuwait’s current telecom providers are Zain, Ooredoo, and Viva

UAE’s TRA stops Etisalat and du from offering pay-per-use data plans

The move is aimed at “protecting subscribers from excessive charges of the service”

UAE telco du, Bahrain’s Batelco to form infrastructure platform

The 50:50 joint venture will help in “delivering connectivity and data centre services across the region”, du said

UAE telecoms operators Etisalat, du start handing out first 5G handsets

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro will offer 5G connectivity with speeds up to 20 times faster than 4G

Vodafone selected as Oman’s third mobile operator

Vodafone, which is yet to obtain an operating licence, will compete with Omantel and Ooredoo

Saudi grants fixed-line telecoms licence to ITC

So far Saudi Telecom Company has been the sole provider of fixed-line services in the country

Bahrain to use Huawei in 5G rollout despite US warnings

The US has warned countries against using Chinese technology, saying Huawei could be used by Beijing to spy on the West

UAE mobile phone users will now pay less for ending contract early

Users will only be charged the fee for one month for early termination of services

How satellites can bridge the digital divide

Chairman and CEO of Thales, Patrice Caine, explains how existing satellite technology can provide universal Internet access

GCC telcos: Innovation on speed-dial

How regional telecommunication companies are pushing the tech limits in increasingly new and exciting ways