Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei deepen cooperation to build a digital twin of the world’s first smart, driverless, zero-carbon port terminal
Ports in the Middle East set for revolutionary smart, zero-carbon, fully automated digitalized operations powered by 5G, AI and cloud Middle East, January 26, 2023 – Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announced that the two companies will deepen cooperation to build a digital twin of the world’s first smart, driverless, zero-carbon port terminal, making it more […]
Techstars, MCIT, RAED Ventures and Saudi National Bank Announce the Continuation of The Riyadh Techstars Accelerator
The program is now accepting applications and will help drive more innovation and entrepreneurship in the growing Middle East startup ecosystem BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Techstars, one of the largest pre-seed investors in the world, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MCIT), RAED Ventures and Saudi […]
stc is the most valuable telecom brand in the Middle East, with a value of $12.3 billion, according to Brand Finance.
Over three consecutive years Riyadh, January 18: stc Group, the leading digital enabler in the region, has succeeded in maintaining the first rank as the most valuable brand in the Middle East in the telecommunication sector, for the third year in a row, according to Brand Finance’s global 500 2023 report. Thanks to the group’s success, continuous […]
10 Hot Consumer Trends: Life in a Climate-Impacted Future
Almost 99 percent of more than 15,000 global early technology adopters consulted by Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) say that they expect to be proactively using the internet and connectivity-based solutions by 2030 to address the impact of climate change and global warming personally. The statistic is included in the latest annual 10 Hot Consumer Trends research […]
Strengthened Ericsson Private Network portfolio leads the market in solution choice
Al Riyadh 15 Jan. 2023: A broad range of enterprises and industries are set to benefit from a significant expansion in the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Private Network portfolio with the addition of a new IT-focused offering from the Ericsson subsidiary, Cradlepoint. Called NetCloud Private Networks, the software-defined solution is a complete subscription-based offering with an […]
Telecom Egypt Partners with Huawei Technologies to Implement Africa’s First Green Tower
Cairo, Egypt – 5 January 2023: Telecom Egypt, the first integrated operator of communications and information technology services in Egypt, in cooperation with Huawei Technologies, the leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, announced the implementation of the first eco-friendly, integrated solution to provide mobile networks via utilizing environmentally friendly tower made of Fiber Reinforced Polymer […]
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Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu New Year’s Message to Employees: Shenzhen, China, December 30, 2022: In 2022, we successfully pulled ourselves out of crisis mode. US restrictions are now our new normal, and we’re back to business as usual. It’s been all hands on deck for the past year, with every single member of the […]
Huawei collaborates with local partners to launch Huawei Cloud Startup Program in Kuwait
Middle East, December 28, 2022, Huawei inaugurated the first edition of the Huawei Cloud Startup Program in Kuwait on 20 December 2022. The program was launched in collaboration with local partners, including the Central Agency for Information Technology, Rasameel Investment Company, Youth Assembly of Kuwait, and eWTP Arabia Capital. The program calls on Kuwait startups in […]
Muscat hosts the regional finale of Huawei ICT Competition Middle East 2022
Middle East, December 23, 2022: The winners of the Huawei ICT Competition Middle East 2022, Huawei’s flagship longstanding competition, have now been announced at a closing ceremony on December 22 in Muscat, Oman. This year’s competition saw 15 teams of the brightest young tech talents compete together, shortlisted originally from 19,300 participants representing 472 universities and […]
TAWAL looks to the future of smart city innovation with FTTT and CaaS
RIYADH, December 26. 2022 – TAWAL, the leading integrated ICT infrastructure provider in the Kingdom, has launched Fiber To The Tower (FTTT) and Coverage as a Service (CaaS) as new products developed by Commercial Portfolio Department of the Commercial Sector and adding them to TAWAL’s innovative products portfolio. Supporting the increased data traffic and high-density demand of 5G networks […]
Saudi talents receive ‘Outstanding Performance’ award at the regional finale of Huawei ICT Competition Middle East 2022
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 22, 2022: The winners of the Huawei ICT Competition Middle East 2022, Huawei’s flagship longstanding competition, have now been announced at a closing ceremony that took place on December 22 in Muscat, Oman. The Saudi Team 1 comprising Yaseer Alboali from Dammam College of Technology, Abrar AlGhamdi from Dammam University and Rakan […]
stc, from KSA to Bahrain and Kuwait, numerous achievements throughout its digital enablement journey
Success story signifying regional development and expansion The growth and expansion plan launched by stc Group at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century was not just dead letters, but rather a realistic strategy sought by the group as a result of the technical development witnessed in the region. Over the past […]
Huawei: Rural connectivity creates socioeconomic impact, touches lives
During the “Huawei Connectivity +: Innovate for Impact” forum in Shenzhen, China, on November 23, participants heard how Huawei has worked for more than 30 years to push the ICT boundaries and promote global adoption. In his keynote, Liang Hua, Chairman of the Board at Huawei, noted that the company has built over 1,500 networks […]
stc and SkyFive sign MoU to introduce broadband inflight connectivity to MENA
Riyadh, 22 December 2022: stc Group, the leading digital enabler in the region, and SkyFive Arabia, the leading provider of Air-to-Ground (A2G) based solutions and services, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce inflight connectivity (IFC) through A2G-based solutions to airlines in Saudi Arabia. With plans to further expand across the entire […]
Ericsson, solutions by stc and ACES to boost network performance in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with shareable indoor 5G solution
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), in partnership with Solutions by STC, a digital enabler in Saudi Arabia, is collaborating with Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems (ACES), an international neutral host provider, to deliver a neutral host solution at King Saud University (KSU) Stadium (Marsool Park) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As part of a neutral host provider model, […]
iot squared and Dahua Technology Partner to Advance Digital Transformation using IoT in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 19th of December 2022 – iot squared, the region’s leading IoT player, and Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, today signed a new partnership agreement to advance digital transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in support of Vision 2030. The agreement which was signed at the […]
stc, Nokia and MediaTek first to switch on 5G 4 Component Carrier Aggregation (4CC-CA) in the Middle East and Africa
December 18th, 2022- Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – stc, Nokia, and MediaTek announced today, their successful verification of 4 Component Carrier Aggregation (4CC-CA) in the 5G Standalone (SA) network within the city of Makkah for the first time in the Middle East and Africa. Carrier Aggregation (CA) allows mobile operators to reach higher throughputs by combining different spectrum […]
The 9th Annual Internal Audit Conference honours stc Group
Riyadh, December 15: His Excellency the President of the General Court of Audit and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Association of Internal Auditors Dr Hussam Al-Anqari, honoured stc Group for its digital support and sponsorship of the 9th annual internal audit conference, which was hosted in Riyadh, and it reflected the motto of […]
iot squared signs MoU with Rockwell Automation to strengthen Industry 4.0 ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 14th December 2022: Internet of Things Technologies Company (iot squared), a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and stc Group (stc), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation. The collaboration aims to enhance cooperation in the field […]
Zain KSA Wins Four Awards at Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit
Zain KSA won four awards at the annual Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, which honors ICT leaders for their pioneering achievements. Zain KSA won awards for “Best Middle Eastern 5G Standalone Network”, “Best Middle Eastern Cloud Provider”, “Best Middle Eastern CSR Initiative”, and “Middle East CTO Merit Leader of the Year” during the summit’s 16th edition held […]
Huawei strengthens cybersecurity collaboration at an industry conference in Bahrain
Bahrain, December 12, 2022, Co-hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and held under the patronage of Bahrain Crown Prince HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Arab International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition in Bahrain attracted the highest level of engagement in the region with participation from government, industry, and business verticals, including BFSI, oil & gas, […]
Juniper Networks Survey Outlines the Need for Sustainable Network Infrastructure Transformation
Employees committed to change but demand more positive action and greater understanding from leadership Dubai, December 12, 2022 – Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today released findings showing that, while sustainable network infrastructure policies are currently being implemented across Middle East, a knowledge gap remains when it comes to understanding the real imperatives, issues […]