TRA: No third operator in the UAE

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) would like to state that it does not, at this time, have any intention whatsoever to license a third operator in the UAE telecommunications market. This statement comes in response to articles which have been circulated in some local newspapers about this matter. The TRA would like to reaffirm that both Etisalat and du are currently meeting the needs of the UAE market. Commenting on the issue, Majed Al Mesmar, TRA Deputy Director General said: “ The TRA sees no need to add a new operator to the UAE market at this time; hence it has no immediate intention to do so. What was circulated in few local newspapers is misleading and does not accurately express the actual statements of the TRA regarding the issue.”