Wednesday, Emirates Telecommunications Company forwarded a three fold growth in revenues in 2009 in Afghanistan, one the most difficult markets. The company also claimed 24 percent share of the mobile telephone market.

A sum of $300 million has been invested by Etisalat, which entered Afghanistan in 2007 and gives bread and butter to nearly 10,000 Afghans.

Saeed Al Hamili, chief executive of Etisalat Afghanistan explained via a statement, "We managed to attract nearly three million customers and control 24 percent market share in 27 provinces in Afghanistan. In 2009 our revenues have grown three times compared to 2008."

As of now, nearly 90 pct of Afghanistan has been reached by Etisalat, despite the security issues and geographical conditions.