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UAE telecoms operator Etisalat named Saleh Al Abdooli as chief executive of its domestic operations on Wednesday. Abdooli was formerly CEO of Etisalat Misr, but has now replaced acting CEO Nasser bin Obood. As a result of the management reshuffle, Etisalat appointed Saeed Al Hamli as CEO of Egyptian unit Etisalat Misr.
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Ali Al Ahmed, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Etisalat, has been elected as the Vice President - UAE of the International Public Relations Association - Gulf Chapter (IPRA-GC). He is mandated with driving the organisation's growth in the UAE, with a focus on strengthening industry partnerships and further enhancing IPRA-GC's profile in the country.
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YahLive, the UAE based satellite broadcasting company, today signed a partnership agreement with Etisalat to collaborate on satellite broadcasting services. Under the new agreement, Etisalat will establish uplink services to YahLive's Y1A satellite which broadcasts at 52.5ºE.

UAE-based telecommunications company Etisalat has added seven HD channels from broadcaster MBC to its eLife TV network. “At Etisalat, we always aim to provide the most engaging, refreshing and relevant content for our eLife customers. These new HD channels, which are available for eLife subscribers, will further enrich our HD line-up, offering a truly unparalleled viewing experience. The majority of these channels from MBC are amongst the top 10 most popular channels on the network, so we are confident this gesture will be well-received by our valued customers", said Rashed Majed Alabbar, vice-president of product marketing for Etisalat.
The channels that have been added are MBC 1, MBC 2, MBC 4, MBC Action, MBC Max, MBC Drama and Al Arabiya.
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It's a campaign for a long-distance calling service and what better way is there to illustrate that than by showing landmarks from calling 'destinations' and the 1 AED per minute offer. Lowe MENA in Dubai created this campaign for Etisalat's new Global Business Plan offer which features the Great Egyptian Sphinx and the Statue of Liberty.

The Telecommunications and Regulatory Authority (TRA) in the UAE has set a deadline for customers using illegal phones. As of January 1, anyone found using a counterfeit phone will face termination of services from telecom providers. The counterfeit devices are to be detected with the help of mobile operators du and Etisalat.
According to the TRA, the telecom operators can determine whether a device is original by the phone's serial number and if it complies with the International Mobile Equipment Identity standard. Both du and Etisalat have said its services to counterfeit handsets would be suspended. Furthermore, anyone found manufacturing or supplying counterfeit phones can be penalised with a fine of up to Dh1,000,000.
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