Telecoms

Etisalat eyes autumn talks with Maroc

Etisalat expects negotiations with Maroc Telecom over the sale of a 53 per cent stake in the telecoms operator to begin in the Autumn, according to a senior company official. Read Article Etisalat eyes autumn talks with Maroc

Deadline for next set of du Sim registrations across UAE

Du mobile phone customers who have received an SMS alert have until July 16 to re-register their sim cards with the telecoms company. Read Article Deadline for next set of du Sim registrations across UAE

Huawei cuts out the middleman to target customers directly

Huawei is moving way from its core business of supplying telecoms equipment and hoping to expand its Middle East footprint. Read Article Huawei cuts out the middleman to target customers directly

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The case for LinkedIn over mighty Facebook
The professionally orientated networking site has quietly thrived on Wall Street, where shares have gained on a belief that demand is strong for its all-business approach.

Tony Glover

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Indian IT sector clicks up a gear
India's technology industry has traditionally focused on the United States. But consultancies are now expanding their approach in response to problems in Europe.

Rebecca Bundhun

Nokia's new effort fails to impress

Nokia failed to impress investors with the launch of its new flagship smartphone, the Lumia 925. Read Article Nokia's new effort fails to impress

Profits for du up 40% as subscriber numbers rise

Du, the UAE mobile operator, has posted Dh468 million in net profits after royalty for the first quarter. Read Article Profits for du up 40% as subscriber numbers rise

First-quarter net profit at Saudi Arabia's Mobily up 11%

Etihad Etisalat, Saudi Arabia's second-biggest telecom operator, beat analysts' forecasts with an 11 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit on Saturday, citing higher data revenues. Read Article First-quarter net profit at Saudi Arabia's Mobily up 11%

Telecoms revenues threatened by Skype

Etisalat and du are likely to suffer a reduction in revenues coming from international calls after the telecoms operators both lifted the ban on Skype, a voice over internet protocol service. Read Article Telecoms revenues threatened by Skype

Zain considers Libyan expansion

The Kuwaiti telecoms operator Zain has expressed an interest in a Libyan management contract Read Article Zain considers Libyan expansion

UAE and Gulf braces for slow internet speeds in wake of 'world's biggest cyber attack'

Companies across the region are bracing for more internet disruption in the wake of what has been described as the world's biggest cyber attack and a cut cable in the Mediterranean sea. Read Article UAE and Gulf braces for slow internet speeds in wake of 'world's biggest cyber attack'

Positive outlook for telecoms leaders

Markets Outlook: As mobile markets become more saturated and revenues from voice decline, telecoms operators will be hard-pressed to find more profitable revenue streams to drive growth. Read Article Positive outlook for telecoms leaders

Etisalat expects revenue of up to $9.4 billion this year

Etisalat, the Gulf's second biggest telecoms operator, expects 2013 revenue of up to US$9.4 billion, according to a presentation the company gave to analysts. Read Article Etisalat expects revenue of up to $9.4 billion this year

Asiacell shares trading doubles Iraq bourse's market capitalisation

The market capitalisation of the Baghdad bourse doubled last month to reach US$9.2 billion, boosted by Asiacell share trading, which started in early February. Read Article Asiacell shares trading doubles Iraq bourse's market capitalisation

Zain to offload stake in Iraqi unit through initial public offering

Kuwait telecom operator Zain may be the sole seller in its Iraqi unit's IPO which could substantially cut its stake while maintaining its majority control. Read Article Zain to offload stake in Iraqi unit through initial public offering

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Online recruiter LinkedIn to forge new links in Mena region
The job site LinkedIn has long been one of the leading places for professionals wanting to change roles but now the US company is aiming to increase its reach and appeal.

Neil Parmar

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WhatsApp, WeChat, TicToc and Tango change telecoms landscape
Instead of paying hefty monthly mobile bills, consumers can now simply opt for a low-cost Android smartphone to avoid having any contact whatever with the mobile-phone operator.

Tony Glover

Related: WhatsApp means SMS comes down

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Saudi Arabia is a top target for cyber spammers
Cyber attacks are on the rise, with Saudi Arabia the region's leading target.

Triska Hamid

Related: Cyber attacks the 'clear, present danger' to UAE's most important companies

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A US-based research company predicts that, by the end of next year, consumers in the UAE will be able to access augmented reality services first-hand via products such as Google Glass.

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Majid Al Futtaim to buy Carrefour hypermarkets

Carrefour in Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Majid Al Futtaim will own 100 per cent of Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets’ shares, the Dubai-based retailer said in a statement after buying Carrefour's 25 per cent stake for €530 million. Majid Al Futtaim to buy Carrefour hypermarkets

China tourists asked to behave

The Emirates is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Chinese tourists. Fatima Al Marzouqi / The National

Chinese tourists, who have been flooding global destinations, including the Emirates, have been asked by a top Communist Party official to behave when abroad. China tourists asked to behave

IMF official urges caution amid resurgence in Dubai property

Controls are required to help guard against the risk of a repeat of the boom and bust cycle in the Dubai property market, Masood Ahmed, the director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, said yesterday. IMF official urges caution amid resurgence in Dubai property