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Publication Date: May 2006
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Established in 1976 to bring together the disparate telecommunications networks of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) is majority-owned by the Ministry of Communications (60%), with the remaining shares publicly-traded on the national stock exchange and held by UAE nationals.
The former telecom monopoly offers traditional fixed-line services, GSM-based wireless network service, Internet service, and data communication. Etisalat's E-Vision unit provides digital cable TV, and its e-Marine division installs and maintains submarine cable in the Persian Gulf region. Etisalat also operates call centres and provides research and education in the telecommunications field.
With the level of market penetration in the UAE reaching its saturation point, Etisalat is seeking new prospects internationally to sustain growth. The company has investments in Africa (Atlantique Telecom), Saudi Arabia (Etihad Etisalat), Sudan (Canar), and Zanzibar (Zantel). In June 2005, Etisalat offered US$2.57 billion for a 26% stake in Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd (PTCL). The acquisition was completed in March 2006, providing Etisalat with management control of the company. In May 2006, Etisalat signed an agreement with authorities in Afghanistan to operate the country's fourth GSM network.
In February 2006, the government granted a second telecommunications licence to Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), giving it the right to operate mobile and fixed-line services across the UAE. The award ended the monopoly of Etisalat.
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