Etisalat could reconsider participation in award in Syria

Etisalat has stated that it may reconsider bidding for Syria’s third mobile licence, but only if the terms of the tender are amended. The company withdrew from bidding for the concession earlier this year.

“If the terms of the Syrian mobile licence are changed, Etisalat will analyse the new terms,” Etisalat said in a statement to the Abu Dhabi bourse.

Last month, the Syrian government delayed planned auction of the country’s third mobile operator licence due to the ongoing political turmoil in the country.

Only Qtel and STC were left in the bidding round before it was postponed.