Etisalat (UAE Telecom) is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and the leading operator in Middle East and Africa. Etisalat is also a major hub in the Middle East for internet, voice, mobile, broadband, broadcast, roaming and corporate data services, with an extensive regional and intercontinental network. The company operates in 18 countries across Asia, Middle East and Africa

Etisalat Afghanistan is a newly established GSM operator in Afghanistan and is 100% owned by Etisalat UAE.