IFC signs $3b credit insurance deal to boost real sector investments
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed on Wednesday a $3 billion credit insurance policy with 14 global…
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High-speed 4G mobile internet to come into effect in Egypt this month: minister
Egypt’s telecoms operators will begin offering high-speed 4G mobile broadband services in September, Telecoms…
Orange Egypt eyes new customer service centre in Assiut
France's largest telecoms company Orange SA is planning to pump investments in the new technology parks, including…
Nokia, China’s Xiaomi sign patent deal
Telecoms network equipment maker Nokia and Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Technology have signed a patent…
Minister: Egypt’s 4G wireless frequencies ready for use
Egypt has prepared the wireless frequencies needed for telecommunications companies in the country to deliver 4G…
Minister: Egypt’s 4G wireless frequencies ready for use
Egypt has prepared the wireless frequencies needed for telecommunications companies in the country to deliver 4G…
Thailand has no immediate plan to suspend Facebook, regulator says
Thailand has no immediate plan to block access to Facebook, the telecoms regulator said on Tuesday, as it expects…
Thailand gives Facebook until Tuesday to remove content that insults its monarchy
Facebook Thailand could face legal action next week after Thai authorities warned Facebook to take down content…
Global smartphone subscriptions will double by 2022: Ericsson
Global subscriptions for smartphones will almost double by 2022, helping mobile data traffic to eightfold,…
Kuwaiti Zain expects to finalize Saudi tower sale in H1- 2017
Kuwaiti telecoms group Zain expects to sell its mobile transmitter towers in Saudi Arabia for more than $500…
Thailand to set limits for Pokemon Go players
Thailand will make places such as the Royal Palace grounds, Buddhist temples and hospitals off limits to players…
Verizon ‘agrees $5bn Yahoo deal’
US telecoms giant Verizon Communications is to buy Yahoo's search and advertising operations for $5bn (£3.8bn),…
Egypt welcomes Kuwaiti Zain investment; Prime Minister says
Egypt will welcome interest in the country’s telecoms industry by Kuwaiti mobile operator Zain, Egyptian Prime…
Telecoms companies band together to sign 5G manifesto
Some of the world's largest telecoms companies have signed a 5G manifesto, aimed at driving forward the deployment…
Poland’s No.2 telecom Netia says suffered cyber attack
Poland's No. 2 telecoms operator Netia came under attack from hackers who may have stolen the data of some of its…
Vodafone says too soon to say what Brexit means for HQ
Vodafone, the world's second biggest telecoms company and a linchpin of the FTSE 100 index, said it was too soon to…
France’s Orange says will keep UK offices despite Brexit vote
French telecoms company Orange said on Friday it plans to maintain several group offices in the United Kingdom,…
Nokia reports falling network sales, ups savings target
Nokia's net sales of telecoms equipment fell more than expected in the first quarter and the Finnish company warned…
SoftBank to purchase up to $4.4 billion of own shares
Japanese telecoms conglomerate SoftBank Group (9984.T) said on Monday it will purchase up to 500 billion yen ($4.4…
Amer Group boosts Egypt; Saudi stalls at chart barrier
A surge in the shares of real estate developer Amer Group boosted Egypt's stock market on Monday, while a…
Altice confirms to buy Cablevision in deal worth $17.7 billion
European telecoms group Altice has agreed to buy U.S. cable TV operator Cablevision for a mix of cash and shares in…
Orange to terminate Contract with Brand Partner in Israel
The French telecoms giant Orange has indicated that it intends to terminate its relationship with the Israeli…
Saudi Stock Market Bullish On Banks, Telecoms
Saudi Arabia's stock market has started to recover after pricing in weak earnings from petrochemical producers and…