Zamil Safwan
An experienced technologist with expertise spanning Digital Transformation, E-commerce, Start-ups, and Fintech. Zamil offers insightful analysis on the convergence of finance and technology in the evolving digital landscape.
SAUDIA to Grow Long-Haul Fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 14, 2023 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) today announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. SAUDIA is set to purchase 39 787s, with a further 10 options, utilizing the outstanding efficiency, range and flexibility of the Dreamliner to […]
RIYADH AIR ANNOUNCES FIRST FLEET ORDER OF 72 BOEING 787-9 DREAMLINERS
NEW PIF-OWNED AIRLINE AIMS TO TRANSFORM SAUDI ARABIA INTO GLOBAL AVIATION HUB Riyadh, (14 March 2023): Riyadh Air, the new world-class airline launched by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), today announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes in a multi-billion dollar deal. This unprecedented order for a new carrier – 39 confirmed aircraft with an […]
Huawei experts share latest cybersecurity advances at GISEC Global 2023
The company is showcasing a host of its cybersecurity solutions and strategies to help protect companies in the Middle East & Africa against cybersecurity challenges Dubai, UAE – March 14, 2023: Huawei is participating at GISEC Global 2023 as the Lead Strategic Partner where it is showcasing a range of its latest cybersecurity solutions, innovations for […]
HRH Crown Prince Announces “Riyadh Air” New National Carrier to Further Expand Saudi Aviation Ecosystem Locally and Globally
Riyadh, KSA – 12 March 2023 His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”) announced today the establishment of “Riyadh Air,” a wholly owned PIF company. The new national carrier will leverage Saudi Arabia’s strategic geographic location between the three continents of Asia, […]
Visa, Monsha’at sign MoU at Biban 2023 to build SME capacity for digital economy in line with Saudi Vision 2030
Visa and Monsha’at sign agreement that aims to foster an environment that empowers Saudi SMEs with digital capabilities and business skills to drive economic growth in accordance with Saudi Vision 2030 Riyadh, KSA – March 10, 2023 – Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with […]
A GISEC-first Strategy: Attack is the best Form of Defence
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government Dr. Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer, Huawei Middle East & Central Asia UAE Cybersecurity Council The past three years have been marked by unprecedented global changes and disruptions, with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical instability, and rapid de-globalization creating a climate of uncertainty and tension worldwide. These […]
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Future Network Generations for an Intelligent World highlights Huawei at #MWC23
Global ICT leader Huawei called on industry cooperation to accelerate 5G prosperity at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023. During a keynote session, Li Peng, President of Huawei’s Carrier BG, explained that 5G had developed rapidly since it entered commercial use three years ago. By the end of 2022, he revealed that over 1 billion […]
HUAWEI XMAGE Trend Report 2023 Unveiled at Mobile World Congress #MWC23
Exploring the Way Forward for Mobile Imagery Riyadh, 5 March 2023: Huawei has unveiled the HUAWEI XMAGE Trend Report 2023 during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This is the first trend report since the launch of HUAWEI XMAGE in 2022, a new mobile imagery brand which clearly defined the structure of Huawei’s Mobile Imagery Strategy: technology […]
Biban 2023: Saudi Arabia’s largest SME conference hosts final round of Entrepreneurship World Cup and other major highlights
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2 March 2023: Biban, Saudi Arabia’s largest start-up, SME, and entrepreneurship conference, takes place between March 9 and March 13, 2023, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. Biban held its first edition in 2017, and is organized by Monsha’at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of […]
stc Group and Alaian partners during #MWC23 to bring best practices and success cases in the open innovation
Barcelona, 28th February 2023: stc Group, the leading digital enabler n KSA and the region and Alaian signed an MOU during MWC 2023 to bring several objectives into their collaboration, including identifying new solutions developed by start-ups through international scouting activities and sharing the deal flow of innovative solutions with successful business models with the telco industry, […]
Alibaba Cloud Named aLeader in Cloud Database Management Systems for the Third Consecutive Year
The cloud provider was also named a Challenger in Network Firewalls Hangzhou, China, February 28, 2023 – Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has been named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Database Management Systems (DBMS) for the third consecutive year in 2022, as well as a Challenger in its Magic Quadrant™ […]
Samsung to Showcase Latest Galaxy Products, Services and Innovations at #MWC23
Visitors will be offered epic experiences with the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series and its ecosystem of connected products and services BARCELONA, Spain – February 28, 2023 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. will showcase its latest products and services, including the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Book3 Ultra at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain […]
Huawei joins UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy to step up talent cultivation
At the Digital Talent Summit co-hosted by Huawei and the Institute for Lifelong Learning Bahraini student, Husain Basem Hasan from Bahrain Polytechnic, represented talents from the Middle East [Barcelona, Spain, February 27, 2023] Huawei announced it has joined the UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL) today as part of the company’s lead up to the Mobile World […]
MWC Barcelona 2023: Huawei Advocates Striding Faster Towards an Intelligent World
[Barcelona, Spain, February 27, 2023] Huawei’s Carrier BG President Li Peng spoke today at Huawei’s MWC Barcelona 2023 Day 0 Forum on how 5G was opening the door to an intelligent world, and how the leap to 5.5G would be a key milestone along this journey. Li emphasized that the industry had to work together to […]
stc group Joined the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, Revolutionizing Telecom Service Delivery in the Digital Age #MWC23
Barcelona, 27 February 2023: stc group, the leading digital enabler group in the Middle East, has joined the GSMA Open Gateway. The framework of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) is designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers, making it easier and faster for them to enhance existing services and deploy new ones to customers […]
stc, in collaboration with Huawei, deploys agile and automated infrastructure to simplify and expedite the network cloudification journey
stc Group, the digital enabler in the region, announced the collaboration strategy today, which includes a partnership with Huawei to build the industry’s best cloud infrastructure and deliver the highest service experience to its end users. This cooperation with Huawei is part of the evolution of Intelligent Telecom Network O&M and the agile network architecture. The first CDCT (Continuous Delivery Continuous Testing) Validation under the Telco Cloud Partnership program in KSA was […]
HONOR Announces the Global Launch of the HONOR Magic5 Series and HONOR Magic Vs at #MWC23
Bringing its latest flagships to the global market, HONOR empowers smartphone users with human-centric innovations [Dubai, UAE – February 27, 2023] Global technology brand HONOR today unveiled its new human-centric approach to technology, “Tech to Inspire”, at Mobile World Congress 2023. During the event, HONOR brought its dual-flagship strategy to life in global market, and also announced the global availability of the HONOR Magic5 […]
Huawei at MWC 2023: Intelligent World Needs Stronger ICT Industry and Digital Economy
[Barcelona, Spain, February 27, 2023] During MWC Barcelona 2023, Huawei will be meeting with operators, industry partners, and other key opinion leaders from around the world to discuss “GUIDE to the Intelligent World”. Together, they will look at how to use the GUIDE business blueprint to lay the foundation for 5.5G and build on the success […]
Juniper Networks® and Vodafone Deliver Successful First-of-its-Kind Open RAN RIC Trial on a Commercial Network, Highlighting Third-Party Apps Integration
Trial validates Juniper® RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) can unlock innovation and collaboration possibilities to benefit cost savings, service experience and sustainability efforts for mobile operators Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 26, 2023 – Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that together with Vodafone, a pioneer in Open Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions, and Parallel […]
Kyndryl’s vision for the future of IT infrastructure: insights from #LEAP23
Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, recently showcased its services and solutions at LEAP 2023. In an interview with Mahmoud Badawi, the Managing Director of Kyndryl in Egypt and KSA, he explained that Kyndryl designs builds, manages, and modernizes complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. Since the company’s […]
Scan & Go payment technology provider, MishiPay all set to roll out operations in Saudi Arabia
Scan & Go technology leader, MishiPay aims to make a mark in the retail industry in the GCC by rolling out its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Post a successful launch in the United Arab Emirates, MishiPay is all set to make waves after having partnered with leading Saudi Arabia based women’s wear brand Bloomingwear. MishiPay, […]
Saudi Arabia showcases defense sector opportunities for investors at IDEX 2023
· Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) leads KSA Pavilion at IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi to engage with current and potential partners and investors · Saudi delegation includes representatives from the Saudi Ministry of Investment, the Saudi Ministry of Interior, WDS, and 14 private sector defense companies. Riyadh, February 16, 2023 – […]