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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 | 07:43 GMT
 
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  • Asiacell Is Under Vicious Terrorist Attacks Once Again


    The stormy political and economic situation in Iraq continues to rage, and Asiacell - the largest private Iraqi company and the first and only mobile telecommunications company to provide coverage for all of Iraq - is still the target of terrorist groups that continue to launch cowardly terrorist attacks against the company in its main operation locations. Press Release - 09Nov 05:46GMT
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  • Gulf Bridge And ITPC Sign Cable Landing Deal In Iraq


    Gulf Bridge International and Iraq Telecommunications and Post Company (ITPC), have announced the signing of an agreement to establish a landing for GBI's advanced fiber optic Gulf Bridge International Cable System in Iraq. Press Release - 08Nov 09:37GMT
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  • Libya boosts national fibre optic network


    Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information Technology Company (LPTIC) and Alcatel-Lucent signed a contract adding some 2,800 kilometres to the country's 4,400-km optical fibre network. Magharebia.com - 08Nov 08:05GMT
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  • Qtel launches biodegradable scratch cards


    Qtel yesterday launched a new series of biodegradable scratch cards for Hala and Dawli customers, as part of its move towards reducing the company's environmental footprint. The Peninsula - 08Nov 06:37GMT
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  • Oman Mobile offer for new Hayyak subscribers


    Oman Mobile, the leading mobile telecom operator in Oman, has unveiled a scintillating offer to new prepaid Hayyak subscribers. The RO 2 Hayyak starter kit gives subscribers RO 2 of free credit as well as RO1 in local and international SMS messages. Oman Daily Observer - 08Nov 06:32GMT
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  • Mobily launches iPhone 3GS in Saudi Arabia


    Mobily launched on Saturday iPhone 3GS in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a range of 3G tariff plans tailored for iPhone customers. The Saudi Gazette - 08Nov 06:12GMT
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  • Global crisis to pave way for unified communication


    The economic slowdown will speed up the adoption of unified communication (UC) solutions in the Middle East including the UAE, said a report by business research and consulting company Frost and Sullivan. Emirates Business 24/7 - 08Nov 05:39GMT
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  • Jordan: Umniah Launches Its New Army Line


    Umniah announced the launch of its new Army Line offer that caters to enlisted and retired members of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Public Security Forces and the Civil Defence Directorate and at a minimal billing rate of JD0.001/min. Press Release - 07Nov 09:42GMT
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  • CEO of Saudi Telecom Group to Chair Samena Council


    Samena Telecommunications Council, the multi-continent telecommunications consortium has announced Eng. Saud Bin Majed Al Daweesh, CEO of Saudi Telecom Group as its new Chairman, unanimously elected by SAMENA's Board of Directors. Press Release - 07Nov 09:36GMT
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  • Sage in Partnership Deal with ITE Distribution


    Sage Software, the leading global supplier of ERP, CRM, and HRM solutions to small, medium and large organisations, announced that it has inked a partnership deal with ITE Distribution, a Dubai-based IT distribution company. Khaleej Times - 07Nov 08:59GMT
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Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company - Good but Not Spectacular
EFG Hermes - 08 Nov 2009

EFG maintains its ST ACCUMULATE and LT BUY recommendations on du with a target price of AED 4.98, representing a 34% upside potential to the current market price of AED 3.4. The company is expected to achieve FY09 net profit of AED 257 million, compared to AED 4 million for FY08.

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