Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership expansion with MENA pay TV network OSN that will offer Samsung SMART TV customers in the Gulf region a host of on-demand entertainment options
Communication
Mobily and NetComm to provide 3G router services to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian telecommunications company Mobily has signed an agreement with broadband service provider NetComm Wireless to become the region?s first 3G advanced router provider to the business sector
Libya set for end-to-end SDH and Ethernet service
Telecom Italia Group?s international services arm TI Sparkle and Libyan alternative local operator Gateway have signed an agreement to provide international end-to-end services to and from Libya
Telecom Egypt to launch mobile services in July
Telecom Egypt, the country?s only fixed-line operator, has said it will launch mobile phone services by July as soon as the industry regulator awards it an operating licence
Qatar Foundation buys US$1.26bn stake in Bharti Airtel
Qatar has bought a five per cent stake in Indian telecoms company, Bharti Airtel, for US$1.26bn