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Telkom impairs its fixed assets by $1.1bn

Telkom impairs its fixed assets by $1.1bn

Telco plans to invest in its network to renew growth

Zain Saudi Arabia inks $600m loan

Zain Saudi Arabia inks $600m loan

Murabaha facility will be used to repay an existing loan

Zain KSA wins approval to defer loan

Zain KSA wins approval to defer loan

Postponed installments to be converted into a commercial loan

Vodafone Qatar posts solid revenue growth in Q1

Vodafone Qatar posts solid revenue growth in Q1

Data revenues and post-paid packages drive growth, says CEO

Neotel makes gains in 2012

Neotel makes gains in 2012

Telco invested $49.6m in infrastructure in 2012, increased market share

Etisalat shareholders approve funds for Maroc deal

Etisalat shareholders approve funds for Maroc deal

Telco gains approval to raise funds up to $8.57bn limit - report

Qatar's Ooredoo raises $12bn for Maroc stake

Qatar's Ooredoo raises $12bn for Maroc stake

CEO confirms plan to focus on overseas acquisitions - Bloomberg

Huawei's Middle East revenues up 18% in 2012

Huawei's Middle East revenues up 18% in 2012

Vendor's Middle East revenues rise at twice the rate of global revenues

Orascom Telecom's net income plummets

Orascom Telecom's net income plummets

Telco posts loss amid currency fluctuations and instability in key markets

Batelco's profits down 17% in Q1

Batelco's profits down 17% in Q1

Competitive pressure continues to drive profits down

Omantel sees Q1 net profit fall on higher costs

Omantel sees Q1 net profit fall on higher costs

Omani telco posts 2.5% fall in net profit despite 3.1% increase in Q1 revenue

Zain Group's net profit falls 27% in Q1

Zain Group's net profit falls 27% in Q1

Kuwaiti telecoms group blames currency fluctuations for decline

STC Ventures invests in ikoo

STC Ventures invests in ikoo

Venture capital fund pumps $3m into UAE-based digital marketing firm

Du's net profit surges 40.5% in Q1

Du's net profit surges 40.5% in Q1

Mobile broadband demand helps propel growth for UAE telco

Ooredoo posts 13.6% rise in net profit in Q1

Ooredoo posts 13.6% rise in net profit in Q1

Qatari telecom group sees solid growth in first quarter


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