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i2 Expands Retail Network In The Kingdom June 26, 2006

Riyadh, KSA – i2, the region’s largest and most diverse mobile phone provider is expanding rapidly throughout the Kingdom with the opening of a new i2 flagship outlet in the Arcade Center in Riyadh and three new stores in Jeddah. To accommodate the demand for the latest products and services, i2 opened 4 stores simultaneously to give customers the choice to shop at over 110 locations in the Kingdom alone.

The opening of the new outlets coincides with the debut of Nokia’s N72. i2 is the first to launch Nokia’s sleek and stylish addition to its N series in the Kingdom. Present at the opening of the new i2 store was Timo Toikkanen, Executive Vice President, Nokia Middle East and, Mr. Saud Al Doweish, CEO of Saudi Telecom (STC), and Yasser Zaidan, Executive Vice President, i2.

“The opening of four additional i2 outlets in the Kingdom, tells us that Saudi residents are always seeking the latest developments in mobile technology. Saudi Arabia is a very important market for both Nokia and i2 and that is why Yasser Zaidan and I are here today” stated Toikkanen.

With approximately 13.4 million mobile subscribers in the Kingdom in 2005, both i2 and Nokia’s N72 are bound to be a success. “ is one of the largest markets in the region, and mobile users require new products and services to accommodate the fast pace of digital life, which is what we aim to achieve at i2” explained Zaidan.

i2 has put great effort in providing their customers with a wholesome and pleasant shopping experience. Customers have access to the largest selection of mobile devices and accessories, excellent customer service, life time warranty, an online shopping portal, a strong after sales maintenance program and several support features such as i2 magazine, i2 club, i2 prestige and more.