UAE grants 10-year licence to Musk's Starlink for satellite internet services Services will cover individuals, businesses and government entities, as well as satellite connectivity for the maritime and aviation sectors 2 min read
E& H1 revenue rises 11.6% to Dh38.1 billion as subscriber base tops 251 million UAE telecom and technology group posts double-digit revenue and Ebitda growth in the first half of 2026, supported by rising subscribers and portfolio restructuring 2 min read
Du doubles down on AI, cloud and network investment for H2 growth Du's CEO said the company will continue investing in its mobile and fibre networks while also expanding its data centre business as part of its long-term investment strategy 3 min read
UAE firms using SMS for OTPs, alerts must switch to Direct Model by December 31 The Direct Model sends messages directly from an SMS aggregator to the end user, without intermediaries 1 min read
UAE’s e& Group to sell Vodafone stake for $5.95 billion at 13% premium Abu Dhabi-listed telecom group signs binding agreement with Niel family’s Vega to divest 3.94 billion Vodafone shares, ending board representation and relationship agreement 2 min read
Ambani's Jio Platforms IPO pivots to pure fundraising, no investor exits, sources say Jio Platforms, which owns the world's second-largest telecom company by users after China Mobile, counts Meta, Alphabet's Google and Vista Equity Partners among its investors 2 min read
Amazon says to buy US telecoms group Globalstar to expand satellite network The tech and e-commerce giant is building its Amazon Leo network offering satellite-based internet connectivity to people practically anywhere on the planet 2 min read
Elon Musk’s Starlink service now available in UAE, prices starting from Dh190 As of March 2026, Starlink satellite internet is available in more than 150 countries globally, including five Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries 2 min read
Du offers free 15GB data, unlimited outgoing calls for UAE residents stranded abroad The UAE’s second telecom operator says it has activated the free offer in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, where it is valid for three days 1 min read
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