Qtel Group and Princesse Holdings to acquire all Orascom Telecom’s shares...
Qatar Telecom (“Qtel†or “The Qtel Groupâ€) Q.S.C. announced today that it has signed, via Wataniya Telecom, a 52.5% subsidiary of Qtel (“National Mobile...
New global telecoms treaty agreed in Dubai
World Conference on International Telecommunications forges solid new framework for tomorrow’s hyper-connected worldAfter two intensive weeks of negotiations, delegates from around the world have...
VoIP: Introduction and Use of Internet Phone
Internet phone service (VoIP) is a strikingly different kind of technology as compared with the traditional telephony. Earlier, landline phone relied on copper wires...
Emirates introduces inflight mobile phones on Boeing 777-300
Emirates has again proved itself an aviation industry pioneer after becoming the first airline to introduce in-flight mobile phone services on a Boeing aircraft.
Dubai's...
Virgin Mobile yearly mobile plans offer free Netflix
Save up to 50% plus get complimentary 3-month Netflix access with Virgin Mobile 12-month plan offer
Customers subscribing to yearly plans with Virgin Mobile will...
UAE Android Users Alert: Scams Associated With Mobile Apps
Android users in the UAE reported charges of more than AED 1000 per year from unwanted subscriptions.
Empello, the leader in anti-fraud solutions for value-added...
J.P. Morgan: Dubai Holding may sell stakes in du and other...
Dubai Holding's main unit, Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group (DHCOG) may sell its entire telecom portfolio by 2015 in order to pay back contractor...
How to use Skype to share holiday spirit
The holidays are a time when people want to gather with family and friends, but it’s not always easy to get together in person....
du partners Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Programme to launch first-of-its-kind...
In another first-time initiative in the UAE, du announced today that it will be franchising its du Shops in various phases throughout 2010. This...
Virgin Mobile’s Proposed Entry into UAE Telecom Market Viewed as Beneficial
The announcement that Emirates Integrated Telecom Company (EITC) intends to introduce Virgin Mobile services on its infrastructure caused quite a stir in the market...
UAE Ranked Global Leader in Fiber Optic Networks for 2nd Year
The UAE has the highest Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) penetration globally, with a coverage of 94.3%. A significant amount of this coverage is provided by Etisalat...
Samsung introduces ‘Smart Phone for Smarter Life’ with the launch of...
Samsung Electronics, a leading mobile phone and telecommunications provider introduced its vision of ‘Smart Phone for Smarter Life’ with the launch of the two...
WhatsApp Video in UAE is Live
WhatsApp video and voice calls went live in the UAE to the pleasant surprise of mobile phone users in the country. Users reported they...
New Cyberattack Bug Threatens 500 Million Mobile Phones
United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union warns of a new cyberthreat that targets mobile phones. According to the agency, this method of attack can be...
Dubai’s Internet Providers Rise to Covid-19 Challenge
Internet service providers in Dubai have stepped up to meet the surge in demand created by large volumes of people working and studying from...
Technocare introduces foneswap program for easy trade-in for mobile phones
Dubai based Technocare, a part of the Koohiji Group of Companies introduces its foneswap program in the UAE. The web driven process provides an...
Middle East Sees Significant Rise in Mobile Usage
UAE has the highest mobile penetration followed by KSA
According to a recent study conducted by Google, mobile usage has significantly increased in popularity throughout...
2013 Mobile World Congress – First Impressions
Affordable smartphones, new OS, mobile payment and cloud services were seen during the first day of this year’s Mobile World Congress
The annual Mobile World...