Oman

The ongoing saga of Jordan's National Broadband Network (NBN) has taken a step forward, with the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MoICT) reporting six companies... 2013-02-22

Saudi Arabia's telecoms regulator, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), released the framework for the award of MVNO licences on January 15. The process... 2013-01-16

Omani incumbent Omantel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bank Muscat to roll out mobile banking (m-banking) services. The MoU creates a strategic partnership aimed... 2012-12-21

A common factor in the Q312 results published by Omani incumbent operator Omantel and alternative operator Nawras was the effect of escalating operating costs on their bottom-line figures.... 2012-11-14

The expanding reach of broadband services in the Middle East is having a positive impact on the growth of Telecare services in the region. A project between Mobile Doctors and US IT... 2012-10-17

Oil rich economies in the GCC have offered considerable opportunities for mobile operators but limited investment for companies outside the region. This is reflected in the revenue... 2012-08-07

Sweden's Ericsson has announced a new contract in the Middle East, adding to a number of recent announcements for the company with operators in the region.