Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
stc and Virgin Mobile KSA agreement to extend Mobile Virtual Network services (MVNO).
Dubai, 30 March 2022: stc and Virgin Mobile Saudi Consortium LLC “Virgin Mobile KSA” signed a long-term agreement to continue their strategic relationship. Both companies were represented by Mohammed Alabbadi, Chief Wholesale Officer of stc, and Yaroob Al-Sayegh, CEO of Virgin Mobile KSA. This agreement comes as an amendment to extend the Mobile Virtual Network […]
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 […]
Avaya Achieves CRN 5-Star Rating for its Avaya Edge Partner Program – for Enabling Partner Innovation and Customer Success
Honored for 14th Consecutive Year with this Designation Raleigh-Durham, NC– March 29, 2022 — Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Avaya with a 5-Star rating in its 2022 Partner Program Guide. This list of the most notable partner programs is identified […]
stc showcases its digital capabilities at Capacity ME Conference 2022
With the participation of more than 500 global companies Dubai, 29 March 2022: stc portrays its technology assets and capabilities during the Capacity Middle East 2022 conference which kicks off today in Dubai. The exhibition will embrace global players in the information and technology sector to discuss future collaborative projects and expansion opportunities across operators. […]
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 […]
Ericsson embraces 5G edge opportunity with new Local Packet Gateway
Ericsson unlocks new 5G edge use cases with the launch of the Local Packet Gateway as a pre-integrated solution, providing easier and faster time-to-service for communication service providers (CSPs) to deploy new enterprise services New Ericsson solution provides optimized dual-mode user plane footprint designed for on-premises and edge applications For CSPs it means lower cost […]
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Cisco Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 28 March 2022: Global technology leader Cisco is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its establishment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this month. During this time, Cisco has become a key contributor to the Kingdom’s innovation journey, through initiatives such as the Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program. Cisco CDA works through […]
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 […]
Breaking Energy Utilization With 5G
Ayub Osman, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility at Ericsson Middle East and Africa From self-driving cars, which communicate with one another; remote healthcare, which treats patients from the comfort of their homes; to an immersive virtual and augmented reality, which lets users experience learning and gaming in an entirely new way, 5G comes with […]
A Strategic Partnership Agreement between channels by stc and Jarir Bookstore
Riyadh, 22 March 2022: channels by stc, one of stc group subsidiaries, signed a strategic agreement with Jarir Bookstore for the last-mile delivery service (dal) to deliver products and large shipments, as an extension of the previously provided services. The agreement came within the framework of strengthening the partnership between the two companies to provide […]
Huawei recognizes progress across the ICT ecosystem at annual Middle East Partner Forum
Virtual event brought together 1000+ representatives from Huawei’s Middle East partner network Huawei Middle East Partner Performance Awards recognized excellence in different domains Middle East – March 23, 2022: More than 1,000 leaders from across the Middle East’s ICT ecosystem have come together to recognize progress in the region and to chart future priorities for […]
Avaya Earns Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Best Practices in Government Solutions
Avaya OneCloud™ Delivers Strong and Effective Communications and Collaboration Solutions to Enable Outstanding Customer and User Experiences Raleigh-Durham, N.C. – March 22, 2022 – Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, today announced it has earned the Frost & Sullivan 2022 Competitive Strategy Leadership Award in North American Government Communications, […]
Cisco Study Reveals 88 percent of Respondents in Saudi Arabia Consider Privacy a Business Imperative
Cisco’s 2022 Data Privacy Benchmark Study surveyed more than 4,900 professionals across 27 geographies. It finds that 88 percent of respondents in KSA consider privacy a business imperative. Organizations continue to invest in privacy and estimate return on investment at nearly 1.8 times spending on average. Privacy legislation in the Kingdom has been well received […]
UAE’s National Cybersecurity Council to collaborate with Huawei in strengthening ecosystem’s capabilities #GISEC
Dubai, UAE, March 22, 2022: The UAE’s Cybersecurity Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Huawei to collaborate in the strengthening of local strategies and efforts related to cybersecurity. The agreement was signed at the GISEC 2022 cybersecurity conference taking place between March 21 – 23 at the Dubai World Trade Center. As per […]
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 […]
Huawei highlights secure digital transformation solutions and strategies for Middle East enterprises at GISEC 2022
Company’s security experts to deliver keynotes on intelligent applications, security and privacy protection, Huawei’s Cybersecurity Projects of the 50, cloud security, 5G security, secure networking, and more Dubai, UAE – March 22, 2022: At GISEC 2022, Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, is showcasing its latest cutting-edge, […]
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 […]
stc & “KAFD” pen MOU to develop mutual goals
5G coverage at King Abdulaziz Financial district & reinforcing sustainability Riyadh, 15 March 2022: stc Group and King Abdullah Financial District “KAFD” signed a memorandum of understanding to reinforce common goals of exchanging data, enhancing sustainability, sponsoring events and activities, and providing technical services, all under the umbrella of a strategic partnership in between the […]
TAWAL receives two Conformance Certifications from global industry association TM Forum
Awarded Business Process Framework (eTOM) and Information Framework (SID) v21.0 conformance certification The combined accreditation demonstrates TAWAL’s commitment to industry best practices and standards RIYADH, March 15, 2022 – TAWAL, the leading ICT infrastructure service provider in the Kingdom has receive a combined Business Process Framework (eTOM) and Information Framework (SID) conformance certification from global […]