All Middle East articles – Page 4
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Financial & PerformanceIHS Towers targets $1bn from asset disposals
Tower group’s chief executive announces ten-digit goal for proceeds from business sales, amid ongoing strategic review.
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Financial & PerformanceHelios swaps land-grab for lease-grab in strategy refresh
Middle East and Africa tower group makes a change-up of headline KPIs after shifting away from M&A-based expansion of tower footprint.
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Financial & PerformanceIHS Towers hires advisers to assess ‘strategic alternatives’
Tower group’s annual results this week sees chief executive highlight initiation of a strategic review of its business, amid share price slump.
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Network & InfraVodafone Turkey creates $100m infra JV for data centre expansion
Vodafone Turkey teams with UAE-based Edgnex Data Centres by DAMAC to invest in new Izmir data centre.
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M&AEmirati position in Vodafone found to present ‘material’ national security risk
Government investigation into e&’s 14.6% stake and strategic relationship agreement with UK operator group raises prospect of deal rethink, boardroom reshuffle, but Vodafone bullish in response…
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M&ASaudi’s stc continues international push with CMC Networks buy
Expansive center3 adds 110 points of presence to its footprint, with a focus on Africa.
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M&AAltice Portugal ‘enters stc’s European crosshairs'
Saudi Arabian operator said to be jostling with private equity firms targeting Patrick Drahi’s beleaguered outpost, as Middle Eastern telco shopping spree in Europe continues…
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M&AHelios keeps M&A plans on ice, despite sunny outlook
Middle East and Africa tower group to remain disciplined on deal-making, despite being ahead of the game on leverage reduction and growth.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone–e& cross-border alliance signs first customer
Dubai’s Al-Futtaim Group signs MoU for connectivity services from Vodafone and e&.
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Public AffairsSpain rallies to defend “strategic” Telefónica
stc’s bid to become Telefónica’s largest shareholder faces tough scrutiny.
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M&Astc buys a “friendly” 9.9% stake in Telefónica
Saudi Arabia’s stc becomes Telefónica’s largest shareholder.
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OperationsOrange ‘shutters Silicon Valley base’ amid strategic refocus
Operator reported to have closed Silicon Valley offices after more than 20 years as part of cost review.
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Strategy & ChangeOrange CEO downplays Ethiopia ambitions
Heydemann currently sees little opportunity for value creation in Ethiopia under current conditions. Read more about Orange’s MEA powerhouse strategy and Q2 performance, incl. Orange Money…
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Network & InfraOrange maintains 5G momentum with launch in Jordan
The Group has now launched 5G in nine countries, of which two are in Middle East and Africa. Orange Europe CMO hints at imminent 5G standalone launches after Spain.
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Strategy & ChangeE& expansion rumours encroach on Vodafone turf
Vodafone’s largest shareholder following through with global growth ambitions, with early targets coinciding with European operator’s satellites.
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PeoplewatchOrange people moves: new Chairman moves in as enterprise unit switches up execs
Jacques Aschenbroich appointed new Chairman, with Group CEO and Chairman roles now split under new structure. Orange Business bolsters leadership team with series of new hires. Poland and Romania swap CEOs.
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PeoplewatchLatest Orange people moves: Laurent Martinez named new finance chief
Laurent Martinez to serve as Executive Director of Finance, Performance & Development from September.
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Partnerships & Alliancesstc signs up to Telefónica Partners Program
Pair sign strategic collaboration agreement targeting “joint scale” and “presence”.
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M&AHelios Towers warms up for Middle East kick-off
All boxes ticked in infra company’s long-delayed buyout of Omantel’s towers.