History -

• Emirates Telecommunications Corporation,

branded trade name Etisalat (Arabic:‫ إتصاالت‬Etīsalat,
literally Communications) is a UAE-based
telecommunications services provider, currently
operating in 18 countries across Asia, the
Middle East and Africa. Emirates
Telecommunications Corporation is its legal name.
As of November 2009, Etisalat is the 13th largest
mobile network operator in the world, with a total
customer base of 100 million.[1]
• Type Public
• Founded United Arab Emirates Government
Headquarters Abu Dhabi,
 United Arab Emirates
• Key people Mohammed Hassan Omran
Chairman
Mohammed Al Qamzi CEO
• Revenue ▲ $8.4 billion (FY 2009)
• Emirates Telecommunications Corporation,
• Branded trade name Etisalat (Arabic:‫إتصاالت‬
Etīsalat, literally Communications)
• is a UAE-based telecommunications services
provider, currently operating in 18 countries
across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
 International Investments
Thuraya - 140 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle
East.
• Excelcomindo (XL) Indonesia- mobile service providers in
Indonesia
• Canar, Sudan- Sudanese fixed telecom market and today
enjoys 60% overall market share in fixedline in Sudan.
• Etisalat Nigeria (EMTS) Nigeria is regarded as one of the
most strategically important markets in Africa.
• PTCL, Pakistan- PTCL, which is the largest
telecommunications provider in Pakistan.
• Etisalat Misr (Egypt)- Etisalat has started operations in Egypt
• Zantel, Tanzania- Zantel was recorded as the fastest growing
network in Tanzania in 2007
• Etisalat Afghanistan- Etisalat Afghanistan was launched
commercially in August 2007, covering major cities such as
Kabul, Herat, Mazar-i-Sherif, Kunduz, Kandahar and
Jalalabad