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Huawei appoints regional VP for ME Device group

Huawei appoints regional VP for ME Device group

Ashraf Fawakherji steps into newly created, Dubai-based role

Ericsson appoints new head of GCC and Pakistan

Ericsson appoints new head of GCC and Pakistan

Victoria Strand to oversee the Ericsson's operations in the GCC and Pakistan

Qtel group CEO re-elected to GSMA board

Qtel group CEO re-elected to GSMA board

Marafih is one of 26 members of the board and initially joined in 2011

Orange Business Services appoints new GM for ME

Orange Business Services appoints new GM for ME

Jean-Luc Lasnier will focus on developing key markets including UAE and KSA

Ericsson hires new head for North East Africa

Ericsson hires new head for North East Africa

Işıl Yalcin to oversee vendor's operations in Egypt and North East Africa

Airtel appoints new CEO for Nigerian operation

Airtel appoints new CEO for Nigerian operation

Telco hires former soft-drinks chief to put fizz into Nigerian operation

Technical director resigns from STC

Technical director resigns from STC

Directorial exodus continues with resignation of group CEO for technical ops

Nawras names Al-Thani vice chairman

Nawras names Al-Thani vice chairman

Al-Thani has replaced Khalid Ibrahim Al Mahmoud

Ghassan Hasbani resigns from STC Group

Ghassan Hasbani resigns from STC Group

CEO of international operations steps down as contract nears end

EMC expands Mohammed Amin's role

EMC expands Mohammed Amin's role

EMC veteran Amin now leads TEAM region and Eastern Europe

RIM appoints MD for Southern Africa

RIM appoints MD for Southern Africa

Alexandra Zagury will oversee RIM's operations and sales efforts for the region

Bassam Hannoun appointed CEO of Wataniya Kuwait

Bassam Hannoun appointed CEO of Wataniya Kuwait

Hannoun succeeds Scott Gegenheimer as CEO of Wataniya Telecom's Kuwaiti operation

Hermes Datacomms hires technical manager

Hermes Datacomms hires technical manager

Iraqi wide area comms specialist hires Vincent Davies as technical manager.

Etisalat appoints Sabri Ali Yahya as CIO

Etisalat appoints Sabri Ali Yahya as CIO

Ali Yahya was previously CIO of Etisalat Misr in Egypt

UAE's Thuraya appoints VP of marketing

UAE's Thuraya appoints VP of marketing

T. Sanford Jewett joins Thuraya to direct global marketing strategy


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