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Saudi Arabia Permits Four Telecom Companies to Extend Licenses’ Period

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Nov 1, 2016 | Business

Riyadh- The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced that four telecom companies were permitted to extend licenses’ period were unified licenses got issued for this purpose by virtue of the royal decree number 61534 dated 30/12/1437....

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The UAE flag is seen in front of the Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai November 10, 2013. (REUTERS/Omr Mohamed)

Dubai considers rule change to lure more domiciled funds

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 16, 2014 | Business

Dubai, Reuters—Dubai is considering regulatory reforms to persuade more funds to base themselves in its financial center, though industry experts believe that other parts of its investment environment may also need to change for the emirate to compete globally. The...

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File photo—Libyan Communications and Information Minister Ossama Siyala gives an interview to Agence France-Presse at his office on September 14, 2013 in the Libyan capital Tripoli. Libya is going to launch a tender in 2014 for the award of the first private mobile phone license. (AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD TURKIA)

Kuwait telco Zain looks to expand into North Africa

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 27, 2013 | Business

Kuwait, Reuters—Mobile telecommunications group Zain wants to expand in North Africa by taking controlling stakes in companies or winning management contracts in the region, the Kuwaiti group’s chief executive said. Expanding abroad would appear to mark a...