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Batelco Outlines Details of Re-instatement and Compensation Packages

Shaikh Ahmed Outlines Details of Re-instatement and Compensation Packages Press Release - 20Jul 14:25GMT
Mobily CEO Talks About Company's Profits: Part I

(Arabic) Khaled Al Kaf, Mobily CEO says control on spending of the company supported Q2 profits. Al-Arabiya - 20Jul 09:11GMT
Bahrain's Batelco agrees to reinstate workers

Following a legal battle with employees and the Batelco Trade Union, Batelco has agreed to reinstate 40 Bahraini workers it had dismissed earlier this year. Bahrain Tribune - 20Jul 07:18GMT
Omantel extends intl call discounts to 5 Asian nations

Omantel announced the extension of its tariff reductions on international calls to five Asian countries, namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Philippines, for three additional months, until October 15. Oman Daily Observer - 20Jul 06:10GMT
LG expects 40% jump in Middle East and Africa revenues

LG Electronics expects to record $4.5 billion (Dh16.52 billion) in revenues from Middle East and Africa (MEA) operations in 2008, an increase of more than 40 per cent compared to $3.2 billion (Dh11.74 billion) last year, company's CEO said. Gulf News - 20Jul 05:53GMT
Population growth to push UAE telecom expansion

A steady growth in population of nationals and expatriates in the UAE will bring Dh35.27 billion revenue to the the telecom industry by 2012, report says. Gulf News - 20Jul 05:51GMT
Wataniya Telecom To Be Listed On Doha Bourse

The Qatari bourse is all set to list yet another firm soon as the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) announced that the Cabinet has granted its initial approval for the listing of the Kuwaiti company, Wataniya Telecom, on the Doha Securities Market (DSM). The Peninsula - 20Jul 05:40GMT
Saudi Oger Dismisses Mobily's 'False Claims'

A spokesman for Saudi Oger, the construction company that has been accused by Mobily of negligently cutting its two fiber optic lines, said that his company would file a countersuit against the telecommunications company for what it claims are false allegations leaked to the press. Arab News - 20Jul 05:29GMT
Over 20% Mideast Banks Fall Prey to Phishing

Over 20% of banks in the Middle East region were victims of phishing and pharming during the last one year, according to a global online transactional security survey. Bahrain Tribune - 19Jul 06:59GMT
Netgear appoints ICC to resell its products in Saudi Arabia

Networking vendor Netgear is beefing up its Saudi Arabian channel, and has appointed ICC to resell its products to corporate accounts in the kingdom. Khaleej Times - 19Jul 04:37GMT

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2	Emirates Telecommunications Corporation	UAE	26,770
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