Kuwait’s Agility, France’s Orange file another claim against Korek director

Agility and Orange acquired a 44 per cent stake in Korek Telecom Company in 2011

UAE telco Etisalat cuts GCC roaming rates

Etisalat previously lowered roaming rates on April 1 last year

Zain Group in Sudanese currency swap talks with Kuwait government

Zain’s CEO said the Kuwaiti government would keep those pounds in Sudan, using them for future projects or aid

GCC mobile phone market decline to continue in 2018

Factors including the introduction of VAT are expected to impact sales this year

UAE telecom operator du chairman resigns

Abdulla Juma Bin Byat served as the company’s chairman for 12 years

UAE Skype users complain of service disruption

Some users have alleged that the crackdown coincides with a campaign to encourage adoption of paid VoIP apps

UAE to roll out 5G in early 2018

The new technology will help boost Artificial Intelligence, smart city and the Internet of Things, among other benefits

UAE’s Etisalat says postpaid bills will increase by 5%

Prepaid customers will “continue to recharge as usual”

Etisalat slammed by telecoms regulator

TRA warns operator to stop sending messages over Dhs25 late payment fees

Abraaj buys Tunisie Telecom from Dubai Holding

The private equity firm bought a 35 per cent stake in Tunisia’s state-controlled telco

Etisalat to offer Apple’s iPhone X from Friday

Apple’s iPhone X features an all glass and stainless steel design

Saudi phone, utility bills to increase 5%

Value added tax will be applied to phone bills in the country

UAE telecom operator du posts 4% rise in Q3 profit

The company’s profit was helped by a decline in the royalties it paid to the government

Etisalat posts $653m third-quarter profit as costs decline

The telecom operator also attributed the profit rise to lower depreciation and amortisation charges

Oman to award third mobile licence to local consortium, cancels tenders

The new operator will compete with Omantel and Ooredoo Oman

Omantel to buy 12% of Kuwait’s Zain

Omantel purchased a 9.8 per cent stake in the company earlier this year

TCL launches new Blackberry smartphone in Dubai

The Blackberry Motion will be available in the UAE and Saudi later this month

UAE’s Etisalat to invest $817m in infrastructure this year, completes 5G trial

The telco plans to modernise and expand its network this year

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Saudi lifts Skype, WhatsApp ban, but will censor calls

Lifting the ban represents part of the Saudi government’s broad reforms to diversify the economy

WhatsApp down for users

Saudi to unblock voice, video calling apps

The regulator is working with telecoms providers to enable services from the middle of next week

Etisalat launches new mobile brand targetting youngsters in the UAE

The service is only available to those aged between 19 and 29

Virgin Mobile brand officially launches in the UAE

Virgin Mobile will offer all its services via an app

Etisalat announces free wifi in the UAE during Eid Al Adha

The free offer will be available from August 30 until September 9

Omantel to buy nearly 10% of Kuwait’s Zain Group for $846.1m

The investment is part of Omantel’s strategy to diversify its exposure

Kuwait’s Zain Group reports flat second quarter profit

Zain said that foreign currency conversions, mainly in Sudan, had cost the company $58m in H1 2017

Saudi to pay two state firms $1.14bn for broadband rollout

Fibre optic broadband will be rolled out to two million locations

Etisalat’s Q2 net profit falls 15%

The lower profit was due to higher impairments and a slump in revenues

UAE telco du posts flat second quarter profit

The firm reported declining year-on-year profits in the preceding 10 quarters

GCC drones market to reach $1.5bn by 2022 – report

The booming drones market offers lucrative business for the region’s telecoms operators

Alcatel targets younger generation with new LED smartphone as sales recover

The A5 LED is designed to capitalise on a recent upturn in sales in the regional smartphone market