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QTel wins Indosat legal drama - September 17, 2008

Confirms 40.8 percent stake in Indonesian mobile operator
http://www.itp.net/news/530910-qtel-wins-indosat-legal-drama

Telecom customers get service quality boost - September 17, 2008

Bahrain telecom service providers to measure and report the quality of service.
http://www.itp.net/news/530907-telecom-customers-get-service-quality-boost

Huawei deal with Etisalat Misr to build wireless network - September 17, 2008

Deal covers wireless coverage across Egypt and upgrades to core network
http://www.itp.net/news/530999-huawei-deal-with-etisalat-misr-to-build-wireless-network

Saudi Mobily gets approval for capital hike - September 17, 2008

Approval given for Etisalat affiliate to raise $533.3m in 200m share rights issue
http://www.itp.net/news/531228-saudi-mobily-gets-approval-for-capital-hike

du ups UAE broadband speeds - September 17, 2008

New du broadband packages offer consumers three times faster connection than competitor
http://www.itp.net/news/531277-du-ups-uae-broadband-speeds

i2 chief confirms Jordan MVNO launch - September 17, 2008

KSA mobile distributor and retailers to start mobile operation in November
http://www.itp.net/news/531293-i2-chief-confirms-jordan-mvno-launch

Vodafone wins Qatar fixed-line licence - (Found September 17, 2008 )

Consortium including UK telecoms group awarded licence, ending Qtel's monopoly
http://www.itp.net/news/531120-vodafone-wins-qatar-fixed-line-licence

Qtel profit jumps 60% - (Found September 17, 2008 )

UPDATE 2: State-controlled telecom sees Q2 earnings increase to $179.9mn, above forecasts by analysts.
http://www.itp.net/news/530902-qtel-profit-jumps-60

Saudi Telecom to slash workforce by 15% - (Found September 17, 2008 )

Telecom operator to axe 3,000 jobs in Saudi as pressure grows to improve profitability.
http://www.itp.net/news/530934-saudi-telecom-to-slash-workforce-by-15

Bahrain kicks off mobile licence auction - (Found September 17, 2008 )

TRA initiates awarding process to select the Kingdom's third operator
http://www.itp.net/news/531348-bahrain-kicks-off-mobile-license-auction