UAE’s e& reports 3.2% rise in consolidated net profit for 2021

During 2021, its aggregate subscriber base reached 159 million

Etisalat e&

UAE telecom major Etisalat Group rebrands as e&

e& has also announced the establishment of its consumer digital and enterprise digital business units

Virgin Mobile UAE unveils new biodegradable SIM cards

It is the first mobile operator in the UAE to introduce eco-friendly SIMs

Saudi Telecom’s subsidiary buys Pakistani infrastructure provider to broaden footprint

The deal is subject to regulatory approval from Pakistani authorities

Abu Dhabi-based Yahsat wins Dhs24m contract to build naval satcom systems

Yahsat will design, deliver and integrate advanced satellite communication solutions for Abu Dhabi Ship Building

Mobily partners with Ericsson to expand 5G industry use cases in Saudi Arabia

The collaboration will showcase the importance and capabilities of private networks in a variety of industries

Saudi Telecom spins off data centre, cable assets to new firm

Saudi Telecom already spun off its internet services unit and listed it on the kingdom’s stock market last year

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC fastest growing oil and gas brand globally

Etisalat was also named the strongest telecom brand globally

Tata Communications, Zain KSA to offer smart city solutions to Saudi Arabia

The project to bring smart street lighting solution is for one of the key cities in the kingdom

Here’s how OPPO is meeting the UAE consumer’s demands

In an exclusive interview Fadi Abu Shamat, director of Strategy and Planning , special advisory for MEA president at OPPO shares the latest developments

How the OPPO Reno6 Series raises the bar for smartphone cameras

OPPO, one of the fastest-growing smartphone companies globally, launched the Reno6 Series which features enhanced photography and videography capabilities

Here’s how OPPO smartphones ensure a reliable user experience

In an exclusive interview, Ivan Wu, CEO at OPPO GCC, explains more about the brand’s plans for 2022

Saudi wealth fund PIF raises $3.2bn from sale of STC stake

The Public Investment Fund offered 120 million shares in Saudi Telecom at SAR100 each

Mobile data traffic increased almost 300-fold over 10 years: Ericsson

According to the report, it is estimated that 5G networks will cover more than two billion people by the end of 2021

Global smartphone sales declined 6.8% in third quarter of 2021: Gartner

Apple reclaimed the second position among the top five smartphone vendors in the third quarter and Xiaomi slipped to the third place

Zain launches its new technology entity in the Middle East

Andrew Hanna has been appointed the CEO of Zaintech

Etisalat

UAE-based Etisalat Group reports net profit of Dhs2.4bn, up 1% in Q3 2021

Its revenues reached Dhs13.3bn, an increase of 2 per cent year-on-year

PubG

GCC’s biggest PUBG Mobile championship launched

As the official smartphone partner of PUBG Mobile Esports in the Middle East and Africa in 2021, OPPO will play an active part in the company’s esports championships

Mobily and Ericsson sign agreement to recycle old electronic devices in Saudi Arabia

The partnership is in line with Mobily’s efforts to reduce its emissions through using environmentally responsible methods for recycling old devices

EITC

UAE telco du net profit down 65.6% in Q3 2021

Its revenues grew 6.9 per cent year-on-year to Dhs2.874bn

Eric Xu, Rotating Chairman, Huawei

Huawei Connect kicks off; reaffirms continuous innovation for faster digitalisation

Huawei cloud has brought together more than 2.3 million developers, 14,000 consulting partners, and 6,000 technology partners

HPE and Alpha Data: Accelerating digital transformation

Huawei to invest $15m in Middle East cloud programme

Programme to assist 3,000 experts, support over 1,500 consulting and technical partners, and empower more than 100 SMEs to develop their cloud capabilities

Saudi internet-services firm sets IPO price at top end of range

Riyadh has been the hottest market for IPOs in the Middle East over the past two years

Xiaomi

Xiaomi lights Dubai Frame; introduces three new smartphones

Xiaomi 11T Pro is its first smartphone to be released internationally with its 120W hypercharge technology which allows for a full charge in just 17 minutes

iPhone 13

Apple unveils iPhone 13 series; UAE prices revealed

Pre-orders begin on September 17 at 4pm, with units available a week later on September 24

etisalat

UAE telco Etisalat’s mobile subscribers do not require data plans to access Al Hosn app

The Al Hosn app is now whitelisted, so any data consumed by both prepaid and postpaid customers while using it will not come off a mobile subscribers’ allowance

Oppo Reno6

OPPO set to unveil Reno6 series in the UAE

The Reno6 series will be available to pre-order from September 7, 2021

SMARTPHONE

Global smartphone sales grew 10.8% in second quarter of 2021: Gartner

Xiaomi moved into the second spot; Apple dropped to third

5g

UAE telecoms operator du urges mobile users to upgrade devices as 2G shutdown approaches

The 2G network (GSM) in the UAE will be gradually shut down in phases and discontinued by the end of 2022

Etisalat appoints new CEO for UAE operations

Masood M Sharif Mahmood has been appointed to the newly created role