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e& increase stake in Vodafone Group

UAE’s e& raises stake to 14% in Vodafone

The telecom operator, which initially acquired a 9.8 per cent stake in Vodafone for $4.4bn in May 2022, said its investment rationale remains unchanged

Reliance Jio to offer 5G services in India by October, invests $25bn

Reliance Jio to offer 5G services in India, announces $25bn investment

The 5G services will be rolled out in the four metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai by October

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

Etisalat

Etisalat Group reports Dhs4.6bn consolidated net profit for H1 2020, up 3% y-on-y

However, consolidated revenues of the UAE’s biggest telecom operator decreased 1 per cent to Dhs25.6bn

GCC heading for hotel supply glut

How can GCC countries turn economic diversification into a reality

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and plummeting oil prices, GCC governments must reconsider their approaches to build diversified economies