Kuwait

Japan's largest mobile communications operator, NTT DoCoMo, is looking to expand overseas in order to diversify its revenue streams and growth opportunities in the face of increasing... 2008-06-20

Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and its partner AA Turki Corporate Trading and Construction (Atco) of Saudi Arabia have formally launched Wi-Tribe, a new international wireless broadband provider... 2008-05-12

Kuwait-based multinational mobile operator Zain has launched its borderless One Network mobile service in four Middle East markets, expanding on the existing service covering most... 2008-04-15

Umniah Mobile Communications, the 96%-owned subsidiary of Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), has expanded the reach of its Umax-branded WiMAX network to include the cities... 2008-04-10

AT&T, the largest telecoms company in the US has announced that it will invest US$1bn in its international investments this year. The investment marks a 33.3% increase on the... 2008-03-05

Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) has offered to purchase the 20% stake it does not already own in Batelco Jordan for a total consideration of JOD2.13mn (US$3.01mn).... 2008-02-22

Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) has won the tender to acquire a 26% stake in Kuwait's new mobile operator. The Saudi operator submitted the highest bid of KWD248.7mn. The deal... 2007-11-28

Umniah Mobile Communications (UMC), the 96%-owned subsidiary of Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) has launched wireless broadband access services over a WiMAX-based... 2007-11-12

Kuwaiti telecoms group MTC is on the verge of announcing an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, according to media reports. The group's chief executive, Saad... 2007-07-02

Kuwait's two mobile operators, MTC and Wataniya have both reported impressive growth for the first quarter of 2007. Market leader MTC announced revenue growth of 88% y-o-y to US$1.36bn,... 2007-05-03