Zain
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Nokia and Zain KSA have teamed to deploy the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) first 4G/5G Femtocell solution, aimed at enhancing connectivity and addressing mobile coverage gaps for enterprise customers across Saudi Arabia. -
ZainTECH, the digital solution provider of Zain Group, has entered a share purchase agreement (SPA) with Redington, a technology solutions provider, to acquire Citrus Consulting.
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Ooredoo, Zain and TASC Towers have signed a US$2.2 billion agreement to create the largest tower company in the MENA region.
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The 30,000 site towerco would be the biggest in MENA and combine Zain, Ooredoo and TASC’s assets across six markets.
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Zain Group and Omantel have launched a joint venture to offer international wholesale services to customers worldwide.
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China Mobile International (CMI) and Mobile Telecommunications Saudi Company (Zain KSA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding for an 'all-around partnership'.
Forthcoming events
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Airtel Africa, the Indian-owned company that raised £750 million in a difficult share flotation in June, has reached 100 million customers.
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The government of Angola has cancelled a telecoms licence just days after making the award to a previously virtually unknown company.
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Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Saudi Arabia’s telecoms regulator has fined its top three operators close to $10 million (38 million Riyals) for violating regulations.
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The board of directors of Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) has signed an agreement to sell and lease back the passive physical infrastructure of its mobile tower portfolio to IHS Holding Limited (IHS) for around SAR 2.52 billion ($672m).
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Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Zain have been awarded spectrum licences by the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) in the 2,300MHz and 2,600MHz band.
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Zain has sold 8,100 mobile towers in Saudi Arabia to IHS Holding for $80,000 each to reduce debt.
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Huawei is to launch its cloud services in the Middle East and North Africa via an agreement with Kuwait-based operator Zain.
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Zain Bahrain has joined the Middle East – Europe Terrestrial System (MEETS), an international cable system that provides state-of-the-art high bandwidth regional connectivity solutions.
