Etisalat bids to be the third mobile operator in Oman

bid is in line with Etisalat Group’s expansion strategy

ABU DHABI 4 May 2017: Etisalat Group has announced that it has submitted a bid for a mobile licence to become the third mobile telecom operator in the Sultanate of Oman.

In a statement on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s website, the group said that the licence bid is in line with Etisalat Group’s expansion strategy, considering the market potential and similarities, footprint proximity to its core market, and likely synergies, said Wam.

“As per the Omani Telecommunication Regulatory Authority, the qualified bidders for the licence will be announced on 14th of August,” the statement added.

By Sheena Amos