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.
CITC’s first Sustainability Report details ICT sector’s role in reaching Kingdom’s sustainability targets
Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator reveals vision for ICT role in achieving sustainability. The first Annual Sustainability Report lays out Saudi Arabia’s sustainability ecosystem, from digital infrastructure to equal access to education and financial inclusion, highlighting the Kingdom’s contribution to the UN’s sustainable development goals. The initiatives have extended internet connection to 3.2 million people, while […]
Karl Song: Huawei will continue supporting digital transformation across the Middle East
“We are strong supporters of the Middle East region’s green ambitions,” says the Huawei executive Huawei is investing in the future through expansive R&D; 22.4% of its total 2021 revenue was spent on R&D Middle East, March 30, 2022: During an exclusive Middle East roundtable to discuss Huawei’s 2021 annual results from a Middle East […]
HUAWEI CLOUD Summit MEA 2022 reiterates the importance of inspiring innovation with ‘Everything as a Service’
Over 1000 Industry leaders meet in Dubai for the first major HUAWEI CLOUD offline event of 2022 HUAWEI CLOUD President highlights the benefits of ‘Everything as a Service’ model to accelerate digital transformation Huawei is committed to working with partners and customers in the Middle East to accelerate digital transformation across industries. At the recently […]
Mobily Pay Awarded License to Offer Digital Payments and E-Wallet Services 
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) license Mobily pay to conduct payments and Electronic Wallets Businesses for individuals and corporates Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – March 29, 2022: Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily) announced that Etihad Fintech Company (Mobily Pay) has been licensed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to conduct Payments and E-Wallet Services, offering leading individuals and […]
Guo Ping: Huawei more dedicated and innovative than ever
Huawei released its 2021 Annual Report, revealing that the company had maintained solid operations throughout the past year. As per the report, Huawei achieved USD 99.9 billion in revenue in 2021, and USD 17.8 billion in net profits, an increase of 75.9% year-on-year. Guo Ping, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman, stated at the press conference, “Overall, our […]
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Etisalat UAE, part of e& launches first global live multi-vendors VoNR ecosystem in collaboration with Ericsson and Huawei
Abu Dhabi, 28 March 2022: Etisalat UAE, part of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), in collaboration with Ericsson and Huawei, today announced the successful deployment and testing of the first E2E live multi-vendor VoNR (Voice over New Radio) ecosystem worldwide. The launch marks an important milestone for the UAE’s digital transformation objectives. VoNR is […]
OIC-CERT 5G SECURITY FRAMEWORK
Building A Coordinated Effort To Harness Deep Tech For Digital Transformation DUBAI, UAE (25 MARCH 2022) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT), a leading international cybersecurity platform, has started the rolling-out of the OIC-CERT 5G Security Framework Adoption at GISEC, the Middle East, and Africa’s most influential and connected […]
HUAWEI CLOUD Summit MEA set to open on March 28 for a two-day event in Dubai
Industry leaders to meet in Dubai for the first major HUAWEI CLOUD offline event of 2022 Huawei and industry partners to discuss best practices and insights on how organizations can better leverage cloud and AI technologies Dubai, UAE – March 24, 2022: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and […]
CloudCampus 3.0 Redefines Campus Networks with Superfast User Experience and Superfast Access to Clouds
Huawei KSA IP Club 2022 is held in Riyadh on 21st March. In this event, Huawei showcased the newly upgraded CloudCampus 3.0 Solution that has been unveiled during the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2022). Doing so took a major step in redefining campus networks. CloudCampus 3.0 redefines campus access by offering “300 Mbps @ Everywhere”, […]
The impending opportunities and challenges of Open RAN
In recent years, the telecommunications industry has deliberated on the future of Open RAN as operators around the world continue to advance their 5G capabilities. During this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, several telecom operators in the Middle East also committed to exploring Open RAN’s future. Originally put forward with a great deal of […]
The SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2022 to physically congregate multi-industry leaders in Dubai on May 9th, with Huawei as host #LeadersSummit22
[UAE, March 17, 2022] SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced that its awaited annual congregation of Telecoms multi-industry leaders, the Leaders’ Summit, will be held in Dubai on May 9th, 2022 under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s stc Group and with the patronage of the UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority. The Leaders’ Summit is an […]
EDGE concludes successful participation at World Defense Show 2022 #WDS2022
Landmark licensing agreement signed with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) Several new sophisticated products and solutions launched Abu Dhabi, UAE: 14 March, 2022 – EDGE Group has concluded its successful participation at the World Defense Show (WDS 2022), which was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the region’s largest advanced technology company for […]
Huawei, Nokia most mentioned tech companies on social media during #MWC22, finds GlobalData
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd (Huawei) has emerged as the most mentioned company among the top 10 tech companies, followed by Nokia Corp (Nokia), based on social media conversations among Twitter influencers during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022, reveals the Social Media Analytics platform of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Smitarani Tripathy, Social Media Analyst at […]
Telco operators ‘give in’ to private 5G/LTE networks at #MWC22, says GlobalData
While telco operators have long resisted deploying private 5G/LTE networks, Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 saw dozens of players from across the tech landscape formally enter or strengthen their position in the private 5G market, finds GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company’s report, ‘2022 Predictions for the Enterprise: Next-Generation Networking’, predicted that most 5G […]
OIC-CERT 5G SECURITY FRAMEWORK WORKING GROUP KICKS OFF GLOBAL SERIES OF CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOPS IN MALAYSIA
OIC-CERT 5G Security Framework will become another reference point and provide guidance in ensuring the overall network security, resiliency and survivability of Malaysia’s 5G implementation 10 MARCH 2022 – Badar Ali Said Al-Salehi, Director General, Oman National CERT and Chair of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT), has hailed the […]
World Defense Show concludes first edition with SAR29.7 billion in deals #WDS2022
09 March 2022, Riyadh, KSA – Following four trade days that brought together 600 defense and security exhibitors from 42 countries, World Defense Show concluded its first edition today recording SAR29.7bn in deals. Founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), the world’s first show focused on defense interoperability received 80 military delegations, 65,000 […]
Saudi Company Interstellar Solutions Releases Version 5 of Defense Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, G21. #WDS2022
Interstellar Solutions is a new and highly ambitious Saudi technology company based out of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It has set its sights on becoming a major player in the Defense ERP domain. The latest version known as G21-360V has been announced today on 8th March 2022 at the World Defense Show before an audience of […]
Aqualia showcases its commitment to water security and sustainability at the 2022 Saudi Water Forum
The company has once again played a leading role in the event, the main event for the water management sector in Saudi Arabia The event, held in Riyadh from 6–8 March, featured a large exhibition area and an exciting technical convention dedicated to water security and sustainability. The company participated in the conference by presenting […]
Draken Europe and SNC ICT announce long-term in-Kingdom partnership #WDS2022
Riyadh, KSA: On Day Two of the World Defence Show in Riyadh, Draken Europe and SNCICT have announced their long-term in-Kingdom partnership. SNC ICT’s provision of in-Kingdom logistics support, system network services and supply chain management, will be central to Draken’s plans for expansion in the Middle East. Paul Armstrong, Draken Europe CEO explained the […]
Taqnia ETS Company announces the signing of an MoU with Star.Vision Ltd to develop innovative geospatial products and services that can enhance the local content & serve the promising Saudi market. #WDS2022
TAQNIA ETS and TAQNIA SPACE – subsidiaries of TAQNIA; the PIF owned company – signed an MoU with STAR.VISION Hangzhou LTD to collaborate on the development of innovative space technologies, satellites, artificial intelligence technologies and geospatial products. Eng. Abdulaziz S. Al-Farraj CEO of TAQNIA ETS, Dr. Faisal Al-Harbi CEO of TAQNIA SPACE and Fan Lianghua […]
Apple unveils M1 Ultra, the world’s most powerful chip for a personal computer
Available in the all-new Mac Studio, M1 Ultra brings unprecedented performance to the desktop CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced M1 Ultra, the next giant leap for Apple silicon and the Mac. Featuring UltraFusion — Apple’s innovative packaging architecture that interconnects the die of two M1 Max chips to create a system on a chip (SoC) with […]
Apple introduces gorgeous new green finishes for the iPhone 13 lineup
New, sophisticated alpine green iPhone 13 Pro and green iPhone 13 join the lineup, featuring the lightning-fast A15 Bionic, advanced camera systems, great battery life, impressive durability, and 5G CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced two all-new beautiful colors for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13, alpine green and green. The iPhone 13 lineup features sleek designs […]