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TELECOM PARTNER www.etisalat.ae Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the United Arab Emirates since 1976. Since then, it has built up state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and reliability among regional and international operators. Penetration of Etisalat’s mobile phone service in the UAE exceeded 152 per cent in November 2007. Internet and broadband penetration in the UAE exceeded 60 per cent, a significant achievement compared to regional average. Etisalat has roaming agreements with over 444 operators around the world. The corporation is one of the top 500 companies based on market capitalisation according to the ‘Financial Times’. It operates across 16 markets, with investments in ten African markets including Nigeria (to launch in 2008), Sudan, Zanzibar and West Africa. In the Middle East, Etisalat subsidiaries can be found in Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, whilst in Asia, Etisalat has interests in Afghanistan, Indonesia and Pakistan.