Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Middle East & North Africa Franchise Association (MENAFA) reports exceptional results from visitors and exhibitors at 3rd ME Franchise Expo held recently in Dubai
The Middle East & North Africa Franchise Association (MENAFA), organisers of the Middle East Franchise Expo confirmed the 4th edition on 2017. Dr Khalid Al Sharfa, Chairman & Founder of MENAFA was delighted with the response from visitors and exhibitors alike. He commented that “there was an amazing atmosphere throughout the Convention Centre as 100 […]
Saudi Tech Start-ups to Drive Kingdom’s Vision 2030, Says Minister of Communications and IT
Saudi tech start-ups will drive the Digital Economy over the next 15 years, and support job creation for technology talents, the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology announced today at SAP’s first Start-up Focus event in the kingdom. “Government support for tech start-ups is essential for driving the Saudi Vision 2030 goals of national […]
Telia Carrier expands global backbone to Zagreb, improves connectivity for CEE and the Balkans
Telia Carrier today announced that it has established a new point of presence (PoP) in Zagreb, Croatia, now providing wholesale IP transit and Ethernet services for carriers, content and cloud providers. With the fastest growing internet penetration rate in the region, Zagreb has become a conduit for connectivity as domestic operators and those in surrounding […]
Ooredoo Group Implements New Ericsson Solution for Next Generation Charging and Billing
Ooredoo Group and Ericsson have agreed a five-year contract to implement an innovative revenue management system across the Group’s footprint in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. By deploying the next generation charging and billing solution, Ooredoo will be able to offer customers the products they need more quickly and be able to […]
Etisalat Group and Cisco Gear Up for the IoT Era with Release of White Paper
In collaboration with Cisco, Etisalat Group has today unveiled a White Paper outlining its vision for the development of the Internet of Things (IoT). The White Paper – ‘Evolving the Service Provider Architecture for the IoT Era’ – provides a road map for how the service provider network will need to evolve to meet customers’ […]
Limelight Networks Deploys Telia Carrier’s IP Transit and Wavelength Services
Telia Carrier announced today that Limelight Networks (LLNW) has deployed its IP Transit and Wavelength services in North America and Europe. These services will expand Limelight’s global infrastructure, support backbone traffic and enhance the end-user experience. Given the sustained demand for digital content by end-users, media, content and gaming companies continue to utilize CDN providers […]
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Ooredoo Group reports an increase of 4% in Net Profit for 9M 2016
Ooredoo Q.S.C. (“Ooredoo”) – Ticker: ORDS today announced results for the nine months ended 30 September 2016. Financial Highlights: Quarterly Analysis Nine Month Analysis Q3 2016 Q3 2015 % change 9M 2016 9M 2015 % change Consolidated Revenue (QAR m) 8,352 8,155 2% 24,266 24,196 0% EBITDA (QAR m) 3,678 3,556 3% 10,156 10,012 1% […]
Cisc o Showcases the Future of Hospitality at GITEX
During GITEX 2016, Cisco introduced a suite of solutions which help hotels and resorts deliver superior experiences for guests and visitors, and which generate multiple revenue streams, greater productivity and reduced costs. Cisco also called for the regional hospitality sector to invest in innovative technologies to not only remain competitive but also differentiate their services […]
Tilgin successfully completes field trials of its MSA983 in Poland
Several ISPs from Central and Eastern Poland took part in the trial activities. Operators, which led the verification program were TPnets.com Sp. z o.o from city of Łódź, Bialnet Sp. z o.o. from city of Białystok and Telbial Sp. z o.o. from city of Biała Podlaska. The involved ISPs provide triple-play services to their customers […]
Etisalat Group Reports net profit of AED 6.2 billion for the first nine months of 2016, an increase of 9% compared to last year
Etisalat Group today announced its consolidated financial statements for the nine months ending 30 September 2016. Financial Highlights and Key Developments of Q3Consolidated revenues amounted to AED 13.2 billion and increased year over year by 3%Consolidated net profit after Federal Royalty amounted to AED 1.9 billion; 16% increase after adjusting for the impact of sale […]
STC, SAP Partner to Empower Public Sector and SME Scalability.
STC and SAP announced a strategic partnership agreement at GITEX to cooperate on the provision of cloud-based subscription model enterprise software solutions to organizations of all sizes in the public and private sector in the Kingdom. As per the agreement and arrangements between STC and SAP, most SAP solutions and workloads are now supported on […]
du and ITWORX pioneer the launch of du Business Hub to Foster Enterprise Collaboration
Pioneering the new age of internal communications, du signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ITWORX to launch du Business Hub and bring the intranet of tomorrow, to UAE enterprises today. The MoU was signed by Hany Fahmy Aly, Executive Vice President Enterprise Business, du, and Hefez Hamdy, CEO, ITWORX, during GITEX Technology Week 2016, […]
Cisco to address Cybersecurity as Keystone for Digital Transformation at GITEX 2016
Cisco announced its participation in the 36th edition of GITEX Technology Week 2016, to be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16 – 20, 2016. Cisco will showcase ‘Threat–centric Security’, which includes threat detection, defense and secure remote access. The global technology leader will use the GITEX platform to show how it delivers […]
Nexans To Promote Its LAN Cabling Solutions At GITEX Technology Week 2016
Nexans, the worldwide leader in cables and cabling systems, today announced that it is participating in GITEX Technology Week 2016, which will be held from October 16-20, 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Center. The company will promote its world-class LAN cabling solutions including its latest data centre innovations at the region’s largest ICT event. […]
Cisco invites organizations and businesses to “Reimagine a Digital Reality” at GITEX Technology Week 2016
Cisco announced that it will invite Middle East countries, organizations and businesses to “Reimagine a Digital Reality” at GITEX Technology Week 2016, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16-20, 2016. The company will use GITEX as a platform to support efforts at accelerating digital transformation and to showcase its […]
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority launches ‘Single Sign-On’ initiative
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has recently launched the first phase of SmartPass service through the initiative ‘Single Sign-On,’ which aims to enable Emiratis, residents, and business entities to use unified data once doing the government transactions online using a single access point. SmartPass, which provides each person with unified identity numbers, can be used […]
Cisco Middle East Appoints Ziad Salameh Managing Director for its West Region
Cisco Middle East has announced the appointment of Ziad Salameh as Managing Director of its West Region. In his new position, Ziad is responsible for leading Cisco’s business and operations in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the Levant and Iraq to capitalize on the opportunities created by digitization. A Cisco veteran in the region, Ziad will extend […]
Council of Arab Ministers of Communication & Information conclude Abu Dhabi meeting with key strategic decisions
The 20th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Communication & Information has concluded in Abu Dhabi today, attended by telecommunication ministries delegates from 16 Arab countries. H.E. Yaser al-Kadi, Egyptian Telecommunications Minister, opened the meeting with a speech following his role as chairman of the 19th session and concluded his address with a […]
eHosting DataFort Awarded ‘SMB Managed Services Implementation of the Year’ at the Channel ME SMB Innovation Awards 2016
eHosting DataFort (eHDF), the region’s leading Managed Hosting and Cloud Infrastructure services provider, was recently awarded the ‘SMB Managed Services implementation of the year’ award at Channel Middle East’s inaugural SMB Innovation Awards 2016. eHDF was recognized for its Managed Services project, implemented for a leading healthcare provider in the UAE. The award ceremony took […]
Telia Carrier prepares for new multi-terabit subsea cable systems with two PoPs in Marseilles
Telia Carrier today announced that it has established a new point of presence (PoP) within Jaguar Network’s Marseilles data center. This is the second PoP Telia Carrier has established in Marseilles to provide carriers, content and cloud providers with diverse connectivity choices and added network redundancy. The new PoP improves the resiliency of Telia Carrier’s […]
Huawei obtains a commercial license to invest in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and establish a center for innovations Total purchases from the local market are estimated at SR 300 million
During the scheduled visit of His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Crown Prince and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs to China, Huawei; a leading global ICT solutions provider, received on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, an investment license from his excellency Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi, Minister of Commerce and […]
Robotics to Boost Business Productivity and Workplace Safety by 2020, Says New Report
The six-fold growth in mobile robotics by 2020 will dramatically enhance Middle East and global business productivity, workplace safety, and daily lives, according to an exclusive new report by Frost & Sullivan prepared in collaboration with GITEX Technology Week. Shipments of mobile robotics will grow from 4 million in 2012 to 25.4 million in 2020. […]