Telecom

IT & Telecommunications

Zain Bahrain partners with Ericsson to introduce latest 5G solutions

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Zain Bahrain, a leading telecom and technology innovator in the Kingdom, has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Ericsson to introduce the latest 5G solutions in Bahrain, specifically Ericsson’s Local Packet Gateway solution with Edge User Plane technology.

IT & Telecommunications Retail & Wholesale

stc Bahrain boosts retail, tourism offering with new initiative

Tue, 02 Dec 2025

stc Bahrain has launched the kingdom's first VAT Free shopping initiative in telecom sector in partnership with the Planet VAT Free program. This service allows tourists to claim VAT refunds on purchases made at stc retail stores across Bahrain.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Emsteel, e& collaborate to launch advanced private 5G network pilot in manufacturing

Wed, 05 Nov 2025

Emsteel Group, one of the region’s largest publicly listed steel and building materials manufacturer, today announced the successful pilot launch of private 5G network of its kind in the manufacturing industry, in collaboration with e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&.

IT & Telecommunications

Zain Group 9-month revenue hits $5.4bn, 15% increase

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative ICT and digital lifestyle communications operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, reported a 16-year high consolidated revenue of KD1.7 billion ($5.4 billion) for the first nine months of the year, an increase of 15% YoY.

IT & Telecommunications

Etisalat 9-month profit jumps 45.9% to $4.68bn

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

etisalat reported consolidated revenue of AED19.5 billion ($5.31 billion) for the third quarter (Q3), growing 6.9% year-over-year (YoY). Consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2026 reached AED57.6 billion ($15.68 billion), up 10 per cent YoY.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

Zain KSA’s 9-month profit up 11pc, revenue soars to $2.2bn

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Zain KSA, a leading digital services provider in Saudi Arabia, has announced solid results for the first nine months with the group recording a 11% jump in its net profit hitting SAR538 million ($146.4 million), while its revenue soared to SAR8.141 billion ($2.22 billion) thanks to its diversification strategy.

IT & Telecommunications

e& Q3 revenue tops $5bn; net profit $816.8m

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

e& today has reported a consolidated revenue of AED18.6 billion ($5.06 billion), growing 29.2 per cent year-over-year (YoY), while consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2025 recorded AED53.5 billion ($14.57 billion), up 25.3 per cent YoY, reflecting the group’s resilient business model and its ability to build on record-breaking first-half results.

Telecoms & Connectivity

Ooredoo Kuwait's 9-month revenue surges 6pc to $1.9bn

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

Kuwait's National Mobile Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo) has delivered solid results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 posting a 6% increase in its consolidated revenue which rose to KD608 million ($1.9 billion) supported by strong underlying business performance.

Telecoms & Connectivity

du nine-month net profit rises 10.8% to $653.5m

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) reported a 10.8% year-on-year increase in net profit to AED2.4 billion ($653.51 million) for the first nine months of 2026, supported by sustained demand for connectivity and digital services.

Telecoms & Connectivity

Batelco by Beyon introduces Protect+ with AppleCare services in Bahrain

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Batelco by Beyon, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications and digital services in Bahrain, said it has become the first telecom company in the kingdom to offer Protect+, its new device protection offering with AppleCare Services. Protect+ provides comprehensive coverage and expert support for eligible Apple devices.