ETISALAT* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

Etisalat, the UAE-based telecommunications giant now rebranded as e&, uses the truncated descriptor ETISALAT* on bank statements because its billing and payment processing systems were built under the original Etisalat brand name before the corporate identity shift to e&, and updating core billing infrastructure across millions of subscriber accounts is a lengthy technical process. The asterisk following ETISALAT* is a standard payment network convention used to separate the merchant identifier from additional transaction detail such as a service code or billing reference. If you see this charge on your statement for around 150 AED on a monthly basis, it almost certainly reflects your regular UAE mobile or home services bill from Etisalat e&.

No, this is a legitimate charge from Etisalat (e&) UAE. However, if you did not authorize this charge or cancelled your subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.

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