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Updated e&-PPF subsidy decision reveals EU assessment of UAE telecom regulation

( October 2, 2025, 08:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU subsidy decision clearing e&'s acquisition of certain PPF telecom assets has been updated by the European Commission to reveal further details of its reasoning. The update explains why the regulator dropped concerns that the e&'s licensing arrangement in the UAE amounted to state aid, revealing the company pays a "rather significant" federal royalty fee of around €5.5 billion annually. It also sets out why, upon scrutiny, the emirates' regulated prices for telecom services were considered competitive. The non-confidential version of the decision is attached....

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