UAE-based telecom company Etisalat launched a unique first-in-the-region hub for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Dubai on 12 February. Etisalat's 'Hello Business Hub' is set up as a one-stop-shop for aspiring business owners to obtain everything they need to establish a company in the UAE. Etisalat partnered with relevant firms to make the process seamless for customers.
UAE telecom provider Etisalat has launched a new payment service for the Small and Medium Business (SMB) segment in the UAE. The new service, Mobile Cashier, allows for easy on boarding and affordable mobile point-of-sale that enables SMBs to accept card payments from their customers, while enjoying mobile business plan benefits anywhere in the UAE, the company said.
Brand Finance, a UK based brand valuation firm, has named UAE operator Etisalat as the most valuable brand in the MENA region with a value of $7.7bn. The consultation firm has seen its brand value rise to $7.7 billion which is higher than any other brand in the North Africa and Middle East region.
UAE telecom operator Etisalat's former Nigerian operation, rebranded as 9mobile, will be purchased for $500 million by investment firm Teleology Holdings. An auction was held for the troubled operator, which became a new brand in the Nigerian telecom market in mid-2017 after Etisalat pulled out of the country.
His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the STC Academy for digital learning and training on Monday, which is one of Saudi Telecom Company's initiatives to achieve the kingdom's Vision 2030 and to build digital skills and enable e-services.
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and US industrial materials manufacturer Corning Incorporated announced that Corning will supply and share its FTTH optical solutions with STC, as an enabler to the STC national network for high-speed connectivity and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) applications.
Kuwait's Zain Group reported a 5% year-on-year consolidated revenue drop for the full-year 2017 to reach US$3.4 billion. The company's consolidated EBITDA for the period decreased by 19% year-on-year to reach US$1.37 billion. Zain Group Chairman Mohannad Al-Kharafi noted the "various operational, regulatory, social and forex challenges we face across our footprint."
UAE telecom brand du, part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), confirmed that it will be working to revitalize its FM Transmission Platform provided to Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI). The announcement came during the Dubai-based satellite and broadcast expo CABSAT 2018, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Alfa welcomed the New Year by celebrating 2017 milestones during an evening held at Biel in Downtown Beirut, Lebanon. The celebration was held under the theme #LebanonCelebrates focusing this year on the concept of the Lebanese village and the importance of attachment to the land, which is rooted in Alfa's culture.
E-Vision, a fully-owned subsidiary of Etisalat, and popular video on-demand streaming service STARZ PLAY, announced a first-of-its kind, five-year content deal with Etisalat.
