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TRA Bahrain prepares series of workshops

TRA Bahrain prepares series of workshops

Regulator set to hold workshops in association with Cullen International

Batelco may appeal price cut ruling

Batelco may appeal price cut ruling

Bahrain operator undecided on whether to appeal TRA ruling to cut prices

Bahrain regulator orders cuts to telecom charges

Bahrain regulator orders cuts to telecom charges

TRA issues order setting new charges in bid to improve competition, lower prices

Etisalat's Nigeria unit fined more than $2m

Etisalat's Nigeria unit fined more than $2m

Operator penalised for failing to meet minimum service standards in African

UAE telco Du to block further 7,000 fake handsets

UAE telco Du to block further 7,000 fake handsets

UAE law prohibits the use, sale, purchase or distribution of fake mobile phones

Etisalat DB and STel must resume services

Etisalat DB and STel must resume services

TRAI states that Etisalat DB and STel must offer services until licences end

Egypt and Uganda sign ICT agreement

Egypt and Uganda sign ICT agreement

Egypt and Uganda have joined hands to support each other in ICT sharing initiatives

No plans for 3rd UAE telco licence - TRA

No plans for 3rd UAE telco licence - TRA

Regulator slams "misleading" reports saying new licence issue imminent

Users free to choose fixed voice provider in UAE

Users free to choose fixed voice provider in UAE

Customers can now choose fixed-line voice provider, says TRA

TRA Bahrain to licence LTE spectrum

TRA Bahrain to licence LTE spectrum

Regulator to release radio frequencies for advanced LTE mobile services

Iran and Iraq discuss telecommunication ties

Iran and Iraq discuss telecommunication ties

Iraqi and Iranian officials discuss expansion of IT and Telecommunications relations

UAE TRA tackles threat of cyber war

UAE TRA tackles threat of cyber war

Regulator set to focus on cyber security at ISNR event in Abu Dhabi

Google privacy policy breaches European law

Google privacy policy breaches European law

New Google policy to share private data across platforms against EU law

GSMA chairman calls for new telecoms treaty

GSMA chairman calls for new telecoms treaty

MWC: Preparations for new treaty set to take place in Dubai in Q4

MWC: Vodafone boss slams regulation

MWC: Vodafone boss slams regulation

Regulation on termination fees and pricing should stop, says Vittorio Colao


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Jordanian telco sees revenues decline by 3% in first quarter

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Study shows that location-based services gain most interest from mobile users

Saudi Arabia leads as the number one country in the world with the highest proportion of mobile phone users.
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KSA has a ratio of 188%, followed by Vietnam and Oman in the 2nd and 3rd places

Richard O'Sullivan said that Symbian continues to lead the market in mobile impressions in the UAE
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Nokia is still in the top spot in ME, however Apple and Android are catching on

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