Alfa Chairman and CEO Marwan Hayek participated in the roundtable hosted by the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2018, which brought together the world's top corporate leaders. Held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, this summit is part of the annual United Nations meetings that coincide with the General Assembly.

Telecom Operators
Alfa launches Voice over LTE for the first time in Lebanon
Under the auspices of H.E. the Minister of Telecommunications, Jamal Jarrah, Alfa, managed by Orascom TMT, launched for the first time in Lebanon the Voice over LTE technology from the Alfa flagship store located in its headquarters in Dekwaneh.
Etisalat offers ‘eLife Unlimited’ to enhance home internet and entertainment experience
Etisalat announced the launch of 'eLife Unlimited', an all-new line up of home service offerings delivering enhanced TV content at double internet speeds and for the first time in the UAE will be introducing 'Commitment Free' option for consumers.
Verizon first to announce 5G launch date in the US
Verizon's fixed wireless access (FWA) 5G product will go live later this fall and is set to launch in four US cities: Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, the company announced live from GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas 2018. Customers living in these areas will be able to sign-up for the service from 13 September, and receive it starting 1 October.
Etisalat offers UAE consumers the latest Apple devices
Etisalat announced the offering of the most advanced iPhones ever, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) across all Etisalat stores in UAE, through www.etisalat.ae/iphonexs, and My UAE Etisalat App.
Zain Group pledges financial and strategic support to three new startups
Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, is pleased to announce it is offering full financial and strategic support to three startup initiatives, which have been generated through the company's innovative internal ideas generating e-platform, Zainiac.
du wins coveted smart cities award at Telecoms World
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), won the Smart Cities Award at the Telecoms World Middle East 2018 for its role in developing Dubai Pulse - a platform owned by Smart Dubai office.
Etisalat sponsors UAE Paralympics team at Asian Games
Etisalat today announced its sponsorship of the UAE Paralympic Committee at the upcoming Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games.
du forges strategic alliance with Abu Dhabi Global Market
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial center based in Abu Dhabi, to facilitate its digital transformation agenda.
Alfa sponsors Lebanon’s basketball world cup qualification journey
Alfa, managed by Orascom TMT, and the Lebanese Basketball Federation signed an agreement through which Alfa will be sponsoring the National Basketball Team which is partaking in the qualifying games to the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.