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Etisalat (, literally Communications) is a UAE-based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. As of November 2009, Etisalat is the 13th largest mobile network operator in the world, with a total customer base of 100 million. - Source: Wikipedia

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