June 28th, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
In what turned out to be one of Abdul Al Jaber’s last presentations as CEO of Zain Jordan and COO of Zain Group, in early June in London he spoke about the changes required in the broadband and content game in order for service operators to finally enjoy the share of the incremental revenues they ought to
Al Jaber believes operator brands are becoming less relevant with respect to end-users’ mobile purchase decisions
June 27th, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
IctQatar’s order for Qtel to close down the Virgin Mobile brand by August was a drastic measure, and potentially a blow to innovation in Qatar. However, upon closer examination the case the regulator makes for taking the action appears largely justified as Qtel appears to have been pushing the limits of what could reasonably be considered a brand extension exercise
Qtel failed to bring Virgin Mobile into the guidelines laid out by the regulator despite a number of requests and ongoing monitoring of its activities
June 26th, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
Motorola Solutions continues to do well in the Middle East given the track record of success it has enjoyed. Trusted to deploy and manage some of the most secure and sensitive communications networks in the world, Motorola Solutions believes much more potential remains in the region to be accessed 
Motaz Hourani says the specific MEA region makes up a large chunk of he overall EMEA’s business contribution to Motorola Solutions’ annual revenues
June 24th, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
The UAE’s second telco Du has been an unbridled success in its years of operation, given the impact it has had on the country’s ICT landscape. Given its significant government ownership and the limited scope for free market competition, Du has still gone on to make the best of its situation, with a focus on SMEs, data, and new revenue growth opportunities
Sultan has been CEO of Du since its launch and has been instrumental in having the telco develop its own competitive edge despite the highly regulated nature of competition permitted in the country
June 23rd, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
Nokia Siemens Networks’ (NSN) desire to increase market share and succeed remains undeterred. Jorg Erlemeier and other members of his senior management team in the Middle East detail the company’s action plan for sustainable growth
According to Erlemeier, the integration process of former Motorola Networks staff into NSN’s operations has already occurred to all intents and purposes
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