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SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS - Global Telecom Holding S.A.E share buyback (Details) $ in Millions, ج.م. in Billions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 16, 2017 shares | Feb. 21, 2017 EGP (ج.م.) shares | Feb. 21, 2017 USD ($) shares | Feb. 20, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Investments in subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares bought back |  |  |  |  | 7,603,731 |
Loss due to increase in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 259 | $ (4)
Global Telecom Holding S.A.E |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares bought back |  | 524,569,062 | 524,569,062 |  |  |
Consideration utilised for ordinary shares buy back |  | ج.م. 4.1 | $ 259 |  |  |
Percentage of increase in ownership interest |  | 5.77% | 5.77% |  |  |
Percentage of interest in subsidiary |  | 57.69% | 57.69% | 51.92% | 57.70% | 51.90%
Loss due to increase in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary | $ |  |  | $ 12 |  |  |
Number of ordinary shares cancelled | 524,569,062 |  |  |  |  |

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