TelecomUAE’s telecom regulator allocates new 5G frequency bandPritam BordoloiSeptember 16, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 16, 2020 The frequencies allocated range between 24.25 - 27.5 GHz... Read more
TechnologyAbu Dhabi Islamic Bank launches third-gen eDirham cardsPritam BordoloiSeptember 15, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 15, 2020 The cards are being launched in partnership with the Ministry of Finance... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche Bank to increase lending to commodity traders in the Middle EastInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2020 The move is anticipated to double the size of its business in the region... Read more
TelecomSTC says no agreement with Vodafone to acquire its unit in EgyptPritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 STC earlier signed a MoU to acquire a 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more
TechnologySaudi Arabia considers introducing blockchain business passportsPritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 It will help the kingdom boost trade finance and cross-border trade... Read more
Oil & GasAdnoc awards contracts worth $245 mn to upgrade oil linesPritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020 The contracts were awarded to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company – Abu Dhabi and Target Engineering Construction... Read more
TelecomOman Tower Company sings agreement to rollout infra in Port of DuqmPritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 The agreement will allow OTC to accommodate all service operators with different technologies on its towers in an open access... Read more
TechnologyHuawei and TPay Mobile to help developers in MENA to monetise their appPritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 The first phase of the agreement will offer DCB services in 10 countries... Read more
AviationAirports in the Middle East to lose $8 bn in revenue in 2020Pritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020 The airports will also lose 250 mn passenger traffic this year... Read more
Shipping and PortsDP World subsidiary buys three business units of Transworld GroupWebAdminSeptember 8, 2020 by WebAdminSeptember 8, 2020 The acquisition is made through DP World subsidiary Unifeeder... Read more