2007 Middle Eastern - Telecoms Statistics and Market Overview

Table of Contents

1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERVIEW

• 1.1 Market overview
• 1.2 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 1.2.1 National networks
  • 1.2.2 New developments
  • 1.2.3 International submarine cable networks

2. BAHRAIN

• 2.1 Overview of Bahrain' s telecom market
• 2.2 Fixed network operators in Bahrain
  • 2.2.1 Bahrain telecommunications company (Batelco)
  • 2.2.2 Alternative operators
• 2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 2.3.1 National telecom network
  • 2.3.2 International infrastructure

3. EGYPT

• 3.1 Overview of Egypt' s telecom market
• 3.2 Fixed network operators in Egypt
  • 3.2.1 Telecom Egypt
  • 3.2.2 Orascom Telecom
• 3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 3.3.1 National telecom network
  • 3.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 3.3.3 Fixed voice market
• 3.4 Data market
  • 3.4.1 Data service operators
  • 3.4.2 VSAT networks
  • 3.4.3 Data centres

4. IRAN

• 4.1 Overview of Iran' s telecom market
• 4.2 Fixed network operator in Iran
  • 4.2.1 Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI)
• 4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 4.3.1 National telecom network
  • 4.3.2 International infrastructure

5. IRAQ

• 5.1 Overview of Iraq' s telecom market
• 5.2 Fixed network operator in Iraq
  • 5.2.1 Iraqi Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC)
• 5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 5.3.1 National telephone network
  • 5.3.2 International infrastructure

6. ISRAEL

• 6.1 Overview of Israel' s telecom market
  • 6.1.1 Analysis 2007
• 6.2 Fixed network operators in Israel
  • 6.2.1 Overview of operators
  • 6.2.2 Bezeq
  • 6.2.3 HOT Telecom
  • 6.2.4 Bezeq International
  • 6.2.5 Internet Gold - Golden Lines / Smile Communications
  • 6.2.6 Barak - Netvision
  • 6.2.7 Xfone 018
• 6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 6.3.1 National telecom network
  • 6.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 6.3.3 Infrastructure developments
• 6.4 Wholesaling
  • 6.4.1 Overview

7. JORDAN

• 7.1 Overview of Jordan' s telecom market
• 7.2 Fixed network operators in Jordan
  • 7.2.1 Jordan Telecom
• 7.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 7.3.1 National telecom network
  • 7.3.2 International infrastructure
• 7.4 Wholesaling
  • 7.4.1 Access
  • 7.4.2 Jordan Telecom

8. KUWAIT

• 8.1 Overview of Kuwait' s telecom market
• 8.2 Fixed network operator in Kuwait
  • 8.2.1 Ministry of Communications
• 8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 8.3.1 National telecom network
  • 8.3.2 International infrastructure
  • 8.3.3 Infrastructure developments

9. LEBANON

• 9.1 Overview of Lebanon' s telecom market
  • 9.1.1 InvestCom
  • 9.1.2 Saudi Oger / Oger Telecom
• 9.2 Fixed network operator in Lebanon
  • 9.2.1 Ogero Telecom
• 9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 9.3.1 National telecom network
  • 9.3.2 International infrastructure

10. OMAN

• 10.1 Overview of Oman' s telecom market
• 10.2 Fixed network operator in Oman
  • 10.2.1 Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel)
• 10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 10.3.1 National telecom network
  • 10.3.2 International infrastructure

11. QATAR

• 11.1 Overview of Qatar' s telecom market
• 11.2 Fixed network operator in Qatar
  • 11.2.1 Qtel
• 11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 11.3.1 National telecom network
  • 11.3.2 International infrastructure

12. SAUDI ARABIA

• 12.1 Overview of Saudi Arabia' s telecom market
• 12.2 Fixed network operators in Saudi Arabia
  • 12.2.1 Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
  • 12.2.2 ITC
  • 12.2.3 Bayanat Al-Oula
  • 12.2.4 Saudi Oger
• 12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 12.3.1 National telecom network
  • 12.3.2 International infrastructure

13. SYRIA

• 13.1 Overview of Syria' s telecom market
• 13.2 Fixed network operator in Syria
  • 13.2.1 Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE)
• 13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 13.3.1 National telecom network
  • 13.3.2 International infrastructure

14. TURKEY

• 14.1 Overview of Turkey' s telecom market
• 14.2 Fixed network operators in Turkey
  • 14.2.1 Turk Telekom
  • 14.2.2 Turksat
• 14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 14.3.1 National telecom network
  • 14.3.2 International infrastructure

15. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

• 15.1 Overview of UAE' s telecom market
  • 15.1.1 Market analysis - 2007
• 15.2 Telecom operators in UAE
  • 15.2.1 Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
  • 15.2.2 Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company / du
  • 15.2.3 TECOM Investments / Dubai Holding
  • 15.2.4 Mubadala Development Company
  • 15.2.5 UAE investment companies owning telcos outside the UAE
• 15.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 15.3.1 National telecom networks
  • 15.3.2 Infrastructure developments
  • 15.3.3 International infrastructure

16. YEMEN

• 16.1 Overview of Yemen' s telecom market
• 16.2 Fixed network operators in Yemen
  • 16.2.1 TeleYemen / Yemen International Telecommunication Company
  • 16.2.2 Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC)
• 16.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 16.3.1 National telecom network
  • 16.3.2 International infrastructure

17. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

• Exhibit 1 - National and regional fibre networks in Egypt
• Exhibit 2 - Data service provider licences in Egypt with year of issue

• Table 1 - Middle East economic statistics - 2006
• Table 2 - Fixed-line teledensity by country - 2001; 2007
• Table 3 - Telephone network statistics Bahrain - October 2006
• Table 4 - Batelco revenue, profit and group mobile subscribers - 2005 - 2006
• Table 5 - Batelco revenue by division - 2005 - 2006
• Table 6 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Bahrain - 1995 - 2006
• Table 7 - Telephone network statistics Egypt - March 2007
• Table 8 - Telecom Egypt key performance indicators - 2003 - 2006
• Table 9 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Egypt - 1995 - 2007
• Table 10 - Public payphones per operator in Egypt - 2002 - 2007
• Table 11 - Telephone network statistics Iran - February 2007
• Table 12 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Iran - 1995 - 2007
• Table 13 - Telephone network statistics Iraq - 2006
• Table 14 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Iraq - 1990 - 2006
• Table 15 - Telephone network statistics Israel - 2006
• Table 16 - Bezeq divisional revenues - 2005 - 2006
• Table 17 - Active Bezeq subscriber lines, MoU and monthly ARPL - 2003 - 2006
• Table 18 - HOT Telecom voice subscribers - 2005 - 2006
• Table 19 - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity in Israel - 1995 - 2006
• Table 20 - Telephone network statistics Jordan - 2005
• Table 21 - Jordan Telecom revenue and profit - 2004 - 2006
• Table 22 - Jordan Telecom divisional subscribers - 2005 - 2007
• Table 23 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Jordan - 1995 - 2005
• Table 24 - Telephone network statistics Kuwait - 2006
• Table 25 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Kuwait - 1995 - 2006
• Table 26 - Telephone network statistics Lebanon - 2006
• Table 27 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Lebanon - 1996 - 2006
• Table 28 - Telephone network statistics Oman - March 2007
• Table 29 - Omantel revenue, expenditure and fixed-line ARPU - 2003 - 2006
• Table 30 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Oman - 1995 - 2007
• Table 31 - Telephone network statistics Qatar - 2006
• Table 32 - Qtel revenue and net profit - 2005 - 2006
• Table 33 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Qatar - 1995 - 2006
• Table 34 - Fixed-line household penetration in Qatar - 2001 - 2006
• Table 35 - Telephone network statistics o Saudi Arabia - 2006
• Table 36 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Saudi Arabia - 1994 - 2006
• Table 37 - Telephone network statistics Syria - 2006
• Table 38 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Syria - 1995 - 2006
• Table 39 - Telecoms revenue by service type in Turkey - 2000 - 2005
• Table 40 - Telecoms investment by service type in Turkey - 2000 - 2005
• Table 41 - Telephone network statistics Turkey - 2005
• Table 42 - Turk Telekom tariffs relative to 2002 levels - 2003 - 2006
• Table 43 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Turkey - 1995 - 2005
• Table 44 - Telephone network statistics UAE - 2006
• Table 45 - Etisalat revenues and divisional representation - 2005 - 2006
• Table 46 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in UAE - 1995 - 2006
• Table 47 - Telephone network statistics Yemen - 2006
• Table 48 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Yemen - 1995 - 2006