MENA Telecoms Market: Regional Overview 2009

Table of Contents

• 5. Document map - Executive summary
• 6. Executive summary
• 7. Document map - Introduction and scope
• 8. This report considers the key issues in the MENA region
• 9. Document map - The impact of the recession
• 10. Though its effects have been delayed, the recession has had an impact on the MENA region
• 11. The economic downturn could drive immigrant workers to leave GCC countries
• 12. Operators are increasingly looking for potential cost savings to compensate for any decline in revenue
• 13. Many operators in the MENA region are considering network-sharing arrangements
• 14. Network sharing can help operators to reduce costs in several different areas
• 15. Document map - M&A and licensing opportunities
• 16. Operators in the MENA region are considering M&A and licensing opportunities outside the GCC countries
• 17. There is uncertainty over when the second Egyptian fixed licence will be awarded
• 18. The outcome of the licence award for a third mobile operator in Iran is in doubt
• 19. A new fixed and mobile licence opportunity is available in Libya
• 20. Meditel' s main shareholders are reported to be selling their stakes in the Moroccan operator
• 21. Zain' s acquisition of Paltel has led to a merger between the Palestinian operator and Zain Jordan
• 22. France Telecom has entered the Tunisian telecoms market following a successful licence bid
• 23. Document map - Wireless broadband
• 24. Many wireless broadband access networks are operational in the region
• 25. Wireless broadband access technologies accounted for the majority of net additions in Bahrain in 2008
• 26. Mobile broadband operators must price their services carefully to maintain profitability
• 27. Document map - Innovative products and services
• 28. Segment targeting and content are the driving forces behind regional operators' new service propositions
• 29. Etisalat is set to launch IPTV services over its FTTH network
• 30. Zain and Rotana announce an exclusive collaboration on digital content
• 31. Vodafone Egypt has achieved success with its mobile Internet proposition
• 32. Segment targeting is becoming more important in the MENA region
• 33. Document map - Overview of major operators
• 34. Several major operators in the MENA region continue to pursue an expansion strategy
• 35. New opportunities could shift the balance of power between the leading operators
• 36. Overview of major operators: Etisalat
• 37. Etisalat: overview
• 38. Etisalat: recent news
• 39. Etisalat has achieved steady revenue growth while maintaining impressive profit margins
• 40. Etisalat is fighting to retain its mobile licence in Iran
• 41. Overview of major operators: MTN
• 42. MTN: overview
• 43. MTN: recent news
• 44. The MENA region accounts for a minority of MTN' s revenue, but its operations there are growing quickly
• 45. Overview of major operators: Orascom Telecom
• 46. Orascom Telecom: overview
• 47. Orascom Telecom: recent news
• 48. Difficulties in Pakistan and Algeria damaged Orascom Telecom' s profit levels in 2008
• 49. Orascom Telecom and France Telecom are in dispute over the sale of Mobinil
• 50. Overview of major operators: Qtel
• 51. Qtel: overview
• 52. Qtel: recent news
• 53. Qtel' s geographical expansion has resulted in huge revenue growth
• 54. Qtel faces difficulties with the Israeli authorities over its Palestinian operations
• 55. Overview of major operators: Saudi Telecom
• 56. Saudi Telecom: overview
• 57. Saudi Telecom: recent news
• 58. Saudi Telecom' s profitability has decreased despite healthy revenue growth
• 59. Overview of major operators: Zain
• 60. Zain: overview
• 61. Zain: recent news
• 62. Zain' s aggressive expansion plans have resulted in strong revenue growth
• 63. Zain' s industry-leading One Network offering now includes low-cost data roaming
• 64. Document map - Authors, copyright and key to acronyms
• 65. Authors
• 66. Copyright
• 67. Key to acronyms
• 68. Document map - List of figures and tables
• 69. List of figures and tables [1]
• 70. List of figures and tables [2]
• 71. List of figures and tables [3]
• 72. Document map - About Analysys Mason
• 73. About Analysys Mason
• 74. Research from Analysys Mason
• 75. Consulting from Analysys Mason