Vodafone Qatar has yet to make a quarterly net profit
STC said the purchase would be financed through “internal resources”
Under new rules announced last year, all SIM cards issued in Saudi must be linked to a fingerprint record
Samatel first launched services in 2010
Ahmed Abdelsalam Abdelrahman will replace Ahmad Farroukh
Those found guilty face potential jail terms of between one and two years
Mobile shop owners report being undercut by illegal expat traders
The government has hiked the fee from 7 per cent to 12 per cent of revenues
UAE telecom operator Etisalat owns 27.4 per cent of Mobily
Mobily said its management agreement with Etisalat had expired on Friday
The company, 37 per cent-owned by Kuwait’s Zain Group, has been exploring the sale of its towers since as early as January 2015
Residents will be able to access the service in malls, cafes, beaches and parks
Thousands of shops have been closed following the introduction of new Saudisation rules
Cheaper products and improving reputations are helping Chinese smartphone manufacturers
Omantel took a 56.8 per cent stake in the diversified operator in 2008
Zain Saudi said that it previously made provisions to cover the full amount awarded
Zain sold its Africa business to Airtel for $9bn in 2010
The firm reported declining profits in the preceding seven quarters
After a period of volatile profitability, the firm had reported rising profits in the previous four quarters
The carrier missed the average forecast of analysts
Different iPhone models dominated the top five handsets but Apple was not the most popular manufacturer
In the UAE, 5G is expected to be deployed by 2020
Chief financial officer Jorgen Latte has been appointed as acting CEO
The move is expected to shake up the fixed services market dominated by Saudi Telecom
The operator was ordered to create a $4.1m performance bond earlier this month to ensure it granted competitors access to its ducts
The telco has been ordered to place millions of riyals in a ‘performance bond’ to guarantee its compliance
Manufacturer says new camera technology and improved battery life will help it compete with the iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy line
Shops are now required to employ only Saudis
Demand for premium handsets has not been impacted by economic sentiment, according to Samsung
New Saudisation targets continue to impact the sector