12 February 2006Dubai: The UAE’s new telecom operator will go head to head with Etisalat in all fields including price says the company’s chief executive.However Osman Sultan, CEO of Ecit (Emirates …
Du and Huawei partner to deliver 10gbps network experience through 5G-A technology
The strategic collaboration will transform both outdoor and indoor network infrastructure using advanced U6G deployment and digitalized systems, creating premium connectivity zones in high-value venue …
Etisalat raises stake in Tanzanian telco
Etisalat, the third-largest Gulf telecom firm by market value, said on Monday it had raised its stake in Tanzania’s fourth operator Zanzibar Telecom to 51%. Etisalat bought an additional 17% of the …
Etisalat introduces ‘Email Reader’ for people on the move
23 November 2005Customers can now listen to their email being read, and navigate their accounts using voice commands Abu Dhabi – Emirates Telecommunications Corporation- Etisalat- has announced the …
Etisalat beefs up rewards programme
Etisalat customers enrolled in its reward programme will get more reward points after the operator revamped the scheme that it launched at last year’s GITEX. ‘More’ allows Etisalat customers to earn …
UAE-based Skipr pockets US$2 million to grow its sovereign AI infrastructure offering
UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure startup Skipr has secured US$2 million in seed funding at a $10 million valuation to support the expansion of its sovereign AI infrastructure and …
NASA astronaut tweets images of Dubai from International Space Station
A NASA astronaut has tweeted images of Dubai to his Twitter account from the International Space Station, showing the emirate’s coastline, manmade palm-shaped structures and The World islands. The …
UAE’s Etisalat launches LTE network
ABU DHABI, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Emirates Telecommunications Corp (Etisalat) on Sunday launched a high-speed long-term evolution mobile broadband network in the United Arab Emirates. The former monopoly …
Satellite companies restrict access to Middle East imagery amid Iran war
The U.S.-based companies, Planet Labs and Vantor, say they were not instructed by any government to restrict image access.
Etisalat expands Americas service
Dubai Etisalat yesterday announced an agreement with Global Crossing, a leading global IP solutions provider, to provide seamless connectivity alternatives to customers who want to expand their …
Etisalat plans $500m bond by end of the year
Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 Gulf NewsDubai Etisalat, one of the region’s largest telecom operators, will issue a bond to cover the expense of its growing international operations, its chief financial …
Pakistan to launch 5G with UAE, China firms, following South Asian peers
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is rolling out its 5G cellular services this year as the government has allocated the 5G spectrum to three telecom operators through an auction held Tuesday, in a move to catch …
Huawei Wins LTE Innovation and Commercialization Awards at LTE World Summit 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 June , 2010: Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that, in recognition of …
Dubai PropTech could generate $14.4bn annually as DIFC launches PropTech 2033 strategy
The Dubai property technology sector could generate more than AED53bn ($14.4bn) annually for the emirate’s economy, according to a new strategic report released by Dubai International Financial Centre …
Governments establish security principles for future 6G networks
Governments launch voluntary 6G security and resilience principles …
Sovereign AI is helping power the UAE’s next era of competitivenes
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a strategic pillar for the UAE, as vital to the nation’s future as energy. The UAE is focusing AI investments on sovereign AI: building infrastructure with …
Building for decades: Dubai’s long game in life sciences
Dubai’s healthcare ambitions are soaring, but cultivating local research and innovation remains the ultimate test.