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In 1997, Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) was established as a separate entity to consolidate the telecommunications and technology interests of the Orascom group of companies established in 1976. [4] Founded in 1998 as part of the Orascom company, it became the largest cellular operator in the Middle East in only five years.
Then, in June 2007, Orascom further purchased the remaining shares under Saif Group's control to become Jazz's 100% owner. In 2010, Dutch operator VEON agreed to acquire most of the telecom assets of Orascom, including Jazz, in a $6.5 billion deal, creating the world's fifth-largest mobile network operator by subscriber base. [ 5 ]
The origins of telecommunications in Egypt traces back to 1854 when the British Eastern Telegraph Company constructed a telegraph line between Cairo and the Alexandria. [7] [8] Egypt's first telephone line was installed between Cairo and Alexandria in 1881, and later that year, the Egyptian government acquired the Eastern Telephone Company, establishing the Telephone and Telegraph Authority.
Orascom Development Holding AG’s (VTX:ODHN): Orascom Development Holding AG, together with its subsidiaries, develops integrated towns in Egypt, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan ...
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On May 27, 2012, Orange S.A. acquired 94 percent of Mobinil, buying most of the shares it did not already own from its local venture partner, Orascom Telecom Media and Technology (OTMT). Orange executed its purchase of 93.9 million shares of the 100 million outstanding at a pre-agreed price of E£202.50 each, for a total transaction value of E ...
Wind Telecom also controls and owns 50% plus one share of Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. (“OTH”), a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in seven high growth markets in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, having a total population under license of approximately 460 million with an average mobile ...
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