Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been selected by Etisalat, the UAE’s leading telecommunications service provider, to speed up the deployment of its nationwide fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. In this multi-million Euro deal, Etisalat will utilize Alcatel-Lucent’s award-winning gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology to connect 50,000 households and business customers.

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. (”Huawei”), today announced that it has signed a Global Framework Agreement?GFA?and Financing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etisalat, the leading operator in Middle East and Africa, to further support its business expansion. His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Omran, Chairman of Etisalat, and Madam Sun Yafang, Chairperson of Huawei attended the signing ceremony at the Etisalat-Huawei Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

MBC Group and Etisalat today announced that over 8mn videos have been viewed through “internet TV” platform on MBC’s Shahed Online offering since its launch in Ramadan 2008.