VoLTE soon in UAE

So, it came as no surprise when, earlier in the month, mobile operator du announced its plans to launch the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service for its customers. When launched, this will be the first live …

UAE retailer Axiom to float 35% in IPO

UAE retailer Axiom Telecom plans to list a 35 percent stake on the Nasdaq Dubai and use the proceeds partly to repay bank debt, in what would be the first initial public offering (IPO) from the Gulf …

Etisalat may buy only 40% of Kuwait’s Zain

Etisalat lowered the stake it is seeking in Kuwaiti telecoms carrier Zain to 40 percent, two sources familiar with talks said, after a consortium deal to buy 46 percent met opposition from other Zain …

TDSAT serves notice to Etisalat on RITL dues

Telecom tribunal TDSAT today issued a notice to Etisalat DB on Reliance Infratel’s plea seeking to recover Rs 1,200 crore from the operator. Telecom tribunal TDSAT today issued a notice to Etisalat DB …

Ettihad Etisalat IPO on October 16

Ettihad Etisalat, the entity that won the second GSM licence in Saudi Arabia, will be offering 20 million shares, valued at 50 Saudi riyals each, through an initial public offering opening on October …