Etisalat has announced that all telephone calls made to India effective 9pm Monday until 7am Wednesday will be charged at off-peak rates.

The special offer marks today's festival of Onam, celebrated by Malayalees. "Etisalat extends warmest Onam greetings to the people of Kerala, and we are happy to enable all Indians to reach their friends and families back home during this celebration. The off-peak rate will apply to all calls made to any destination in India," said Khalifa Al Forah, Etisalat acting chief marketing officer.