Running a mobile phone is super-pricey in the UAE. The typical tariff will set you back a whopping $58.46 per month for calls and 10GB+ data. Yet again, a lack of competition is to blame.

The country has just two providers, Etisalat/e& and Du, which are owned by the state. This tightly controlled duopoly stifles competition and allows these carriers to maintain high prices with little incentive to offer more affordable options.

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