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Exile on Zain Street

Etisalat is reportedly negotiating for a 46 per cent stake in Kuwaiti operator Zain, in a deal that would be worth $10.5bn
January 10, 2011 Written by Matthew Reed

For a long time, Informa Telecoms & Media analysts have felt like lone voices in the wilderness, banging on about the potential for MVNOs in Saudi Arabia, only to be met with apparent indifference and even scorn.

Tags; Friendi, MVNO, Zain, Middle East, Operator, Opinion

Wind of change lifts Middle East MVNOs

Wind of change lifts Middle East MVNOs
December 11, 2009 Written by James Middleton

Following the launch of the Middle East region’s first MVNOs – Friendi Mobile and Renna in Oman earlier this year – winds of change appear to be blowing through a market once reluctant to accept virtual operators.

Tags; Friendi, MVNO, Oman, Renna, GSM>3G Middle East, Middle East, News & Analysis

First MVNO launches in Middle East

First MVNO launches in Middle East
April 27, 2009 Written by James Middleton

The Middle East’s first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Friendi Mobile, launched in Oman today, setting in motion what industry watchers expect to be a trend for the region.

Tags; Etisalat, Friendi, MVNO, Oman, Renna, Africa, Middle East, Networks, News & Analysis, Operator