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Telecom news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Telecom industry in the Middle East:

Ooredoo selects FP7 McCann as marketing & communications partner in Qatar Mobile operator Ooredoo has selected FP7 McCann as its marketing and communications partner for the coming years, with the collaboration aimed at promoting its services and elevating its brand experie
13 May 2025
Telecom group du signs five-year technology contract with Accenture UAE-headquartered du has signed a five-year contract with Accenture aimed at modernising its IT applications landscape.
31 October 2024
TMT sector to gain the most from GenAI boost in Saudi Arabia Generative AI has the potential to increase operating profits of Saudi companies by up to 14% per year, according to analysis by Strategy&.
02 August 2024
Etisalat, Ooredoo and MTC in top 20 telco value creators globally Etisalat (UAE), Ooredoo (Qatar), and Zain (Kuwait) have ranked among the top 20 ‘value creators’ in the global telecoms industry, measured in terms of total shareholder return.
16 May 2024
Consumer electronics giant OPPO appoints Jummar in KSA Chinese electronics manufacturer OPPO has selected Jummar as its public relations and communications consultancy for the Saudi market.
30 April 2024
Etisalat Egypt by e& on journey from TelCo to TechCo Etisalat Egypt by e& (Etisalat Misr) is on a journey of innovation and transformation, with the aim to become a beacon of telecommunications excellence.
19 March 2024
Zain Group deal in Iraq wins TMT transaction of the year A deal closed in Iraq has been named the region’s top financial transaction in the TMT space, with the advisors to the deal – FTI Capital Advisors, Norton Rose Fulbright and Morgan, Lew
20 February 2024
Telecom can reap big returns from investments in cloud A number of significant obstacles have kept Middle East and North Africa telecom providers from more widely adopting cloud computing technologies.
15 February 2024
Detecon showcases expertise at Mobile World Congress in Kigali This year’s Africa-focused Mobile World Congress in Kigali was a resounding success, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, investors and industry experts to shape the future of Africa’s r
01 November 2023
Energy savings: Is 5G a sustainability driver or a power glutton? 5G is regarded by many as an important stimulus that will drive digitalization.
16 October 2023
Sharing vital infrastructure assets in the telecom sector? As GCC economies advance, demand for telecom capacity through broadband and 5G is rising fast. For operators, keeping up with the trend requires a massive investment in vital infrastructure.
18 September 2023
Telecom Egypt taps IBM for upgrade of operations support system Telecom Egypt has tapped the expertise of IBM to help the operator augment the core technology infrastructure supporting its mobile, fixed, and core networks. With revenues of EGP 44.
03 May 2023
FTI advises e&'s acquisition of UAE online marketplace ServiceMarket Emirati-based multinational telecommunications company etisalat by e& (e&) has acquired ServiceMarket, an online marketplace for all kinds of home and household services.
01 March 2023
Middle East leaders anticipate major benefits from 5G technology With advanced connectivity becoming the foundation for companies to become hyper-connected, agile, secure, resilient and innovative, 5G is considered one of the most disruptive technologies for enter
29 November 2021
Virgin Mobile partners with Merkle for performance media Virgin Mobile has selected Merkle as its performance agency in the United Arab Emirates.
02 July 2021
Protiviti advises Zajil Telecom on its deal with Bahrain’s Kalaam Kuwait-based information communications technology company Zajil Telecom has been acquired by Bahrain’s Kalaam Telecom, in a deal advised on by M&A consultants from Protiviti.
28 June 2021
How Bahrain will benefit from its nationwide 5G coverage Bahrain completed its nationwide 5G rollout in April, securing access for its entire 1.6 million strong population.
17 May 2021
Consumers in the UAE excited about 5G technology A new Oliver Wyman study has revealed that UAE consumers are happy to pay extra for the perks of 5G, more so than in other major markets.
21 December 2020
Qatar and UAE are global leaders in fibre deployment The Middle East remains among the regions with the largest fibre penetration in the world, driven primarily by well over 90% coverage in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
28 September 2020
Oliver Wyman makes high-profile partnership appointments in Middle East Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman has announced two new recruits to its Middle East energy and digital practices; Heinz Pley and Manuel Abat Casas.
14 May 2020
Delta Partners promotes two to partnership in Dubai Telecoms, media and tech consultancy Delta Partners has admitted Anna Arlorio and Damilola Ojo to its partnership in Dubai, further marking a recent growth spurt for the firm.
03 March 2020
Strategy& boosts Middle East TMT practice with two new partners Strategy& has admitted Karim Sarkis to its TMT partnership team in the Middle East, with Lancelot Sursock also rejoining the practice as a partner after a previous long-term stint with Booz & Company.
07 January 2020
Bahrain telecom market deemed most mature in Middle East Bahrain has been named as the best telecom market in the Middle East according to telecommunications research consultancy BuddeComm.
08 June 2018
Etisalat and Emirates named as most valuable brands in the Middle East The brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has named multinational telecommunications operators Etisalat as the most valuable brand of the Middle East in its 2018 Global 500 index, beating out Emi
02 February 2018
Four foundations for MENA telecom operators to succeed with digital M&A Middle East telecom operators need to prepare for a new wave of merger and acquisitions (M&A) on the back of digital opportunities, writes Amr Goussous, a Partner with Strategy& in the Middle East.
21 December 2017
MENA telecom industry on the verge of M&A wave, says Strategy& As telecom companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continue to expand, they are beginning to venture into the booming information and communications technology (ICT) sector, prima
13 December 2017

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