23 May 2012
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Middle East /North Africa

Arab telecom operators served almost 200 million cellular subscribers by June this year

Regional Trends - Middle East /North Africa

Monday, 12 January 2009 01:00

Middle EastWith the advent of new operators and increased competition in 2008, cellular subscribers in 19 Arab countries reached 194.533 million. AlJawal and MobiNil sustained their top rankings inthe region with 17.8 million and 16.3 million subscribers respectively. Vodafone ended the period with 15.2 million subscribers, settling as the third largest mobile operator in the region...

IDC - MEA IT poised for slower growth in 2009?

Regional Trends - Middle East /North Africa

Thursday, 18 December 2008 12:12

ImageIn the light of recession, IDC has revised its forecast for IT growth in the EMEA region from 4.5% to 3%. Even after this revision EMEA compares favourably with the 1.2% growth IDC forecasts for Western Europe. There may also be “silver linings” to help growth...

MENA good market until at least 2013 - Analysys Mason

Regional Trends - Middle East /North Africa

Tuesday, 02 December 2008 01:00

Liberalisation in MENA will create opportunities and will entice new entrants into this market, according to Analysys Mason in a new report looking five years into the future. The award of a third 2G licence in Morocco typifies the region's good news...

Middle East expects surge in wireless broadband

Regional Trends - Middle East /North Africa

Wednesday, 26 November 2008 11:06

Mobile subscriptions in the Middle East saw an increase of no less than 47% for the last year-on-year figures available. Informa Telecoms & Media will shine a spotlight on the region at a forthcoming event in Dubai...

Two-mobile habit catching on in Bahrain

Regional Trends - Middle East /North Africa

Thursday, 02 October 2008 10:58

Bahrain's multi-mobile habitThe Arab Advisors Group has been reviewing mobile use in Bahrain. Almost one in six citizens using a mobile feels the need to possess two or more mobiles - reflecting personal and business use...

Arthur D. Little integrates Affinitiv into Middle East consultancy

Regional Trends - Middle East /North Africa

Thursday, 24 July 2008 13:48

Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little is set to integrate the staff of Affinitiv into its Middle East office. Zoran Vasiljev, founder and CEO of Affinitiv, will take on the role of company director as his leadership team and employees join Arthur D. Little's Middle East practice...

Research and Markets publishes report on telecoms, mobile and broadband in the Mediterranean, Levant

Regional Trends - Middle East /North Africa

Thursday, 17 July 2008 01:00

LevantResearch and Markets has announced the addition of its report "Middle East - Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband in The Mediterranean & Levant Countries" to its stable. The annual report offers information on trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, Internet, broadband...

Middle East leads fight against threats to mobile

Regional Trends - Middle East /North Africa

Tuesday, 15 July 2008 01:00

With increasingly open mobile operator networks, the rise in mobile content and applications, and the influx of smartphones, the world is seeing a revolution in mobile adoption. Perhaps nowhere else are the potentials and pitfalls of this technology being seen more clearly than in the emerging markets of the Middle East...

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