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Bharti Airtel's $9bn acquisition of Kuwait-based Zain's African assets may receive financial backing from Singapore Telecoms (SingTel), Reuters has reported. Bharti and Zain are in exclusive talks until March 25 for the Kuwaiti firm's operations in 15 African countries and have agreed on an enterprise value of $10.7bn for the assets, including $1.7bn of debt on Zain Africa books...
Source: AMEinfo - March 14 - 2010
Virtual Technology Job Fair will run on Bayt.com website March 28 to April 1 to connect top talent to top tech-industry opportunities.
Following on from the phenomenal success of its Virtual Job Fair series and the recently launched Virtual Education Fair, Bayt.com, the region’s number one job site, announced today that it will be facilitating the recruitment process in the technology sector, with the launch of its Virtual Technology Job Fair. Between March 28 and April 1, job seekers looking for technology industry roles can log on to the Bayt.com website for the unique opportunity to search for jobs, submit a CV, and interact with technology industry employers – in an efficient and convenient online recruitment forum ...
Source: Gulftelenews.com - March 14 - 2010
 -One rate at all times
-One flat rate across fixed and mobile
-One flat rate to all major international destinations
-Savings of up to 69% on international calls
-As low as AED 1 per minute at all times on international calls
-Pay by the Second® billing
-Power bill – built in reporting and analysis tool ...
Source: Gulftelenews.com - March 14 - 2010
 Josh Silverman, chief executive of global VoIP service provider, Skype has said the firm is open to discussions with the government of the UAE over its ban on access to the service, Zawya Dow Jones has reported. "I personally feel it's quite short-sighted of the government. We are always open to discussions," Silverman said at a media summit in Abu Dhabi. "The Middle East is important for Skype. We know they want to use our software, and we want to help them," he added.
Source: AMEinfo - March 13 - 2010
Asus chairman sets MEA team top-three target
 Jonney Shih challenges regional management to break HP-Acer-Dell stronghold
EXCLUSIVE: The chairman of Taiwanese computer maker Asus has set his Middle East management team the ambitious task of capturing a top-three position in the regional PC market.
Jonney Shih, who has been at the helm of the motherboard and mobile PC specialist since 1994, suggests the Middle East operation must aspire to the sort of aggressive goals that the company is working to globally ...
Source: ITP.net - March 11 - 2010
Kuwait's telecoms service provider Viva has announced it will extend its roaming coverage to a total of 176 countries and more than 420 operators including the US, Canada, England, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, GCC, Egypt and Lebanon. The company also said it now supports GPRS roaming in 75 countries with more than 123 operators....
Source: AMEinfo - March 10 - 2010
 Channel could benefit from IT powerhouse’s regional drive to increase BA sales
IBM resellers striving to articulate the benefits of business analytics to customers could see their endeavours boosted by a series of roadshows that the vendor is hosting to highlight the technology.
Many partners regard business analytics as a major growth opportunity, while the vendor itself has been quick to hail the "emergence" of new smarter systems which are interconnected and stream real time information to transform decision-making...
Source: ITP.net - March 9 - 2010
 Notebook vendor vows to introduce new local initiatives through distributor PC Dealnet
Toshiba has promised resellers in Qatar that it will implement "channel health programmes" that review sales staff, training and rebates as it embarks on its second year of partnership with in-country distributor PC Dealnet.
The notebook vendor claims the pair will work together to "strengthen channel engagement", which will include new standards for after-sales service and warranty. Toshiba recently launched its ‘Profit for Performance' (P4P) rebate programme to key Qatari dealers and retailers in a move that is designed to improve channel profitability.....
Source: ITP.net - March 8 - 2010
 Fortnightly vendor-neutral workshops for resellers and distributors to begin in April
Resellers and distributors are being offered the chance to get to grips with the issues that matter most to their businesses at a series of channel workshops which will be launched in the region next month.
The fortnightly ‘Channel Buzz' workshops - created by Mita Srinivasan, owner of technology-focused PR agency Market Buzz, and independent channel consultant Guy Whitcroft - will cover topics such as logistics, cash flow, business communications and human resources.....
Source: ITP.net - March 8 - 2010
Canon Middle East, a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging solutions for businesses and consumers, has recently announced the appointment of Anurag Agrawal as the new Managing Director. Agrawal will oversee operations of Canon in the Middle East ...
Source: arabcom - March 7 - 2010
 Arabcom Group, a pioneer in promoting ICT development in the Arab World since 1993, is pleased to announce that Connectiva Systems Inc has joined Arabcom 2010 Summit as a Silver Sponsor. The twelfth Arabcom 2010 Summit under the theme “Broadband Convergence for a Sustainable Future Vision 2020”, will examine the latest telecom developments investments, regulations, networks, devices, services, applications, security, access, with particular relevance to the Arab World market....
Source: arabcom - March 3 - 2010
 The twelfth Arabcom 2010 Summit, held in conjunction with the fifth Middle East Mobility Summit has received patronage from the new Minister of Telecommunications in Lebanon, Dr. Charbel Nahas.
The two day summit, which will take place on May 13-14 in Beirut, Lebanon further elevates the stature of the summit as the premier and only definitive ICT convergence in the Mena region.
Source: arabcom - March 1 - 2010
 A third telecom company has been granted a licence to operate in the UAE providing further choice and competition for consumers.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) awarded Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) a ten-year satellite services license for the installation, operation and management of a public telecommunications network and provision of satellite telecommunications services in the UAE.
Source: Gulftelenews.com - March 1 - 2010
 Etisalat’s initiative to reduce carbon footprint by encouraging customers to pay bills and recharge Wasel account online
• 100 iPhone devices to reward online Pay and Win campaign participation
• 10% bonus talk time for Wasel recharge online
• ‘Paperless’ online billing system to reduce paper waste and transportation costs in future
Source: Gulftelenews.com - March 1 - 2010
 All segments of UAE operator Du's business grew over the past 12 months, according to the telco's CEO, who said that he expects profit to continue to grow above the market average in 2010.
A buoyant Osman Sultan, Du CEO, said at a press conference today that revenue was up by 35% to AED5.3 billion (US$1.45 billion) in 2009, while net profit before royalty stood at AED528 million ($144 million), compared to AED8 million ($2.2 million) in 2008.
Source: CommsMEA - February 24 - 2010
 A new underwater telecommunications cable designed to improve services offered by key operators in the GCC region is set for completion in 2011, it was announced on Tuesday.
Indian telecoms services firm Tata Communications last year signed agreements with Bahrain Internet Exchange, Nawras of Oman, Qatar Telecom, Mobily of Saudi Arabia and the UAE's Etisalat to build the TGN Gulf project.
Source: CommsMEA - February 24 - 2010
 Zain plans to increase its focus on extracting growth from its Middle East operations, and is interested in a long term license agreement in Lebanon and other potential opportunities for expansion in the region, Nabil bin Salama, the company's CEO, said in an emailed statement to Zawya Dow Jones.
Salama added that Zain intends generate further growth from its operations in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Sudan. In the statement, Salama added that Zain "is also interested in any other opportunities to expand if it gives good returns and conforms with the group's strategy for the new phase."
Source: CommsMEA - February 24 - 2010
Qtel completes fibre trials
 Qtel has completed its first fibre optic pilot in Qatar with residents of the Mesaieed and West Bay Lagoon areas of the country now having access to internet speeds of up to 50 Mbps using the technology.
Qtel, which is working with Chinese vendor Huawei on the project, said it was finalising a plan to deploy FTTH services across the rest of the country.
Source: CommsMEA - February 23 - 2010
Etisalat issues $1.17 billion dividend
 Etisalat has approved a dividend of 60% of the face value of its shares for the financial year 2009, which equates to a total payout of AED4.3 billion ($1.17 billion). At the end of January, Etisalat reported net profits of AED8.8 billion ($2.4 billion) for 2009, on revenues of AED30.8 billion
Etisalat's board of directors also said it planned to issue a further 718.7 million bonus shares of AED1 each for existing shareholders, to be distributed at a ratio of one share for every 10 shares.
Source: CommsMEA - February 23 - 2010
Dubai-based firm to up stake in Turkish fixed line telco
 Oger Telecom plans to increase its 55% stake in Turkey’s fixed line incumbent Turk Telekom by at least 10%, according to UK paper
Dubai-based emerging markets telecom group Oger Telecom plans to increase its stake in Turkey's fixed line incumbent Turk Telekom, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Source: CommsMEA - February 23 - 2010
Batelco welcomes relaxation of mobile pricing policy
 Removal of prior approval by telecom regulatory authority as Bahrain prepares for entry of third mobile operator
Bahrain's incumbent operator Batelco today welcomed a relaxation of the rules governing the fixing of mobile tariffs, as the Kingdom gears up for the entry of a third mobile operator. Under regulations announced by the country's telecom regulatory authority (TRA) yesterday, Batelco will be able to set retail prices without seeking prior approval.
Source: CommsMEA - February 22 - 2010
Implementation of Dubai Metro WiMAX now complete
 ICommuters enjoy uninterrupted broadband connectivity at station terminals and while travelling on trains
Implementation of Dubai Metro's WiMAX network that offers commuters internet connectivity on-board trains is now complete, says Cairo-based Mobiserve.
Source: CommsMEA - February 22 - 2010
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