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Cisco CEO visits Saudi Arabia

Cisco CEO visits Saudi Arabia

John Chambers held meetings with government officials and business partners

Ooredoo withdraws its bid for Maroc stake

Ooredoo withdraws its bid for Maroc stake

Etisalat is now the sole remaining bidder for stake in Maroc Telecom

Kuwait's QualityNet being courted for acquisition

Kuwait's QualityNet being courted for acquisition

Country's biggest Internet provider in talks with major global player

Westcon signed as AT&T Cabling Systems distie

Westcon signed as AT&T Cabling Systems distie

Distribution deal covers MENA region and Afghanistan

Etisalat gains universal service licence in Benin

Etisalat gains universal service licence in Benin

Licence offers opportunity for expansion in highly competitive market

SITC investors face heavy losses

SITC investors face heavy losses

Investors in failed telecom SITC could face heavy losses says Reuters

UAE's Yahlive appoints new acting CEO

UAE's Yahlive appoints new acting CEO

CCO to take on CEO role at broadcast arm of Yahsat

NME Great Cable Debate hashes out tough topics

NME Great Cable Debate hashes out tough topics

Debut debate saw expert panel hash out differences in opinion on structured cabling

Du hires EVP for human resources

Du hires EVP for human resources

Management changes continue at Du with appointment of senior HR professional

Zain prepares for Iraqi IPO

Zain prepares for Iraqi IPO

Iraqi telco to establish joint stock company for the listing

Soros fund to rival Qatar for Myanmar licence

Soros fund to rival Qatar for Myanmar licence

Consortium led by billionaire promises to invest $9bn in country's telco market

Race for Myanmar licence heats up

Race for Myanmar licence heats up

MTN and Airtel submit formal bids as Vodafone and China Mobile drop out

CEOs lambast Jordan's telecom taxes

CEOs lambast Jordan's telecom taxes

High taxes are stifling investment in Jordan, CEO claims

Arab Advisors' Convergence Summit opens in Amman

Arab Advisors' Convergence Summit opens in Amman

HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan inaugurates 10th edition of the event

Etisalat Academy unveils new training scheme

Etisalat Academy unveils new training scheme

Partnership will provide training programmes for international management systems


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