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Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Etisalat hosts Acronis partner world’s first electric flying racing car Airspeeder at GITEX Global
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 17, 2021, (AETOSWire) — Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection, is present at GITEX Global again this year (Hall 1 – Booth 4) and did not come alone. Indeed, Acronis #CyberFit Sports partner, Airspeeder, is also attending. Airspeeder, the first electric flying racing car series is present for the first time in the […]
Avaya Spaces Enables Emaar Properties To Compose Better Digital Real Estate Experiences
Using Avaya Spaces, Avaya has helped Emaar Properties to compose immersive video consultations between its property experts and prospective buyers. GITEX Global – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – October 17, 2021 – With property sales in Dubai having bounced back over the last 12 months, and with 64,000 units scheduled to come online in the next […]
Huawei outlines vision for 5Gigaverse society
At Global Mobile Broadband Forum, company also reveals new green, low-carbon solutions to power future 5G networks in the Middle East and beyond Dubai, UAE, October 16, 2021: With changes in user behavior and industry digitization posing higher requirements on 5G networks, Huawei has outlined strategies for how to build ubiquitous gigabit networks and a “5Gigaverse […]
Huawei’s Ryan Ding: Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future
Dubai, October 14, 2021: At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, Huawei’s Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech entitled “Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future”. In his speech, Ding said that 5G has become a new engine for the growth of the mobile industry, […]
Huawei’s Ken Hu Calls on ICT Industry to Work Together on Next Stage of 5G Development
Middle East, 13 October, 2021 – Huawei’s 12th annual Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) kicked off in Dubai today with a keynote from the company’s Rotating Chairman, Ken Hu. He spoke on the current state of 5G development and new opportunities moving forward. “In just five years of commercial deployment, 5G has provided a considerable upgrade […]
Mobily to launch financial services solutions in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with Ericsson
In the presence of Chief Executive Officer of Mobily: Eng. Salman Al-Badran, Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson: Börje Ekholm and President of Ericsson Middle East and Africa, Fadi Pharaon, a cooperation agreement to launch financial services has been signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Etihad Fintech Company: Mr. Ismail Al-Ghamdi and Vice […]
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Huawei Arab Innovation Day 2021 to discuss how collaboration will drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies in the Arab world
The annual event will host regional government leaders and senior ICT industry players on October 19th at GITEX Global Middle East – October 13, 2021: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, today announced the Huawei Arab Innovation Day 2021 will be held on October 19 at Al Multaqa Ballroom, […]
MCIT, Huawei launch 5th edition of ICT Competition to aspiring students across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, October 12th, 2021: With digital technologies becoming the building blocks of Saudi Arabia’s intelligent society—Huawei has launched its flagship annual Huawei ICT Competition KSA in partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The initiative supports socio-economic development by bolstering the overall ICT ecosystem through nurturing local talent who will be […]
stc Brings Full 5G Experience With the Widest 5G Network Deployment Using 5G Stand-Alone and Sub-3Ghz Services in Kuwait Mobile Market
Middle East, October 12, 2021 – 2019 ushered a new era for Kuwait with the launch of 5G by giving the experience of ultra-fast speed, big capacity per site (Wireless Tower), and low latency competing with a fixed network. Kuwait is considered one of the global leading countries for data consumption in the 4G era due to […]
Huawei Global Digital Power Summit 2021 set to open on October 16 in Dubai
Huawei Global Digital Power Summit 2021 is set to open on October 16 in Dubai with more than 300+ individuals attending the physical event, including executives from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), Group42, ACWA Power, du, Uptime Institute and Engie. Huawei to announce joint actions across the energy and ICT industry chain to unlock green […]
Huawei announces new President at HUAWEI CLOUD Middle East
Middle East – October 12, 2021: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has announced the appointment of Frank Dai as the new President of HUAWEI CLOUD Middle East. In his new role, Dai will be responsible for overseeing Huawei’s cloud business expansion in the region. The appointment comes as HUAWEI CLOUD […]
5G Service Revenue to Reach $73 Billion in 2021, as Virtualised Environments Generate New Efficiencies
Hampshire, UK – 12th October 2021: A new study from Juniper Research has found that global revenue from 5G services will reach $73 billion by the end of 2021; rising from $20 billion last year. This represents a growth of 250%. It predicts that 5G will represent 8.5% of operator revenue by the end of this year, as […]
GITEX GLOBAL 2021: Under the tagline “Imagine Possible” Ericsson to showcase how 5G and limitless connectivity can transform business and society
Returning as a platinum sponsor of GITEX GLOBAL 2021, Ericsson will highlight consumer and business impact of 5G Interactive demos at Ericsson’s stand will show how limitless connectivity can redefine business and improve lives Ericsson will demonstrate how its 5G portfolio is building the networks for the future Under the tagline ”Imagine Possible” Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) returns […]
TAWAL’s holds Customer Experience Day event to engage closely with its clients
Saudi Arabia – October 9, 2021: TAWAL, Saudi Arabia’s leading ICT infrastructure service provider, invited its clients to the company’s Customer Experience Event to celebrate the Global Customer Experience Day between 4-6 October 2021 in Riyadh. This initiative comes as part of TAWAL’s continuous efforts to enable its clients of the operators, which eventually supports in […]
transcosmos Composes Effortless Experiences With Avaya OneCloud CCaaS Enhanced By Conversational AI
Japan-based business process outsourcing giant with a presence in 30 countries and regions is now able to deliver effortless customer experiences on behalf of its clients after adopting the Avaya OneCloudTM CCaaS platform with conversational AI. Avaya OneCloudTM CCaaS, composed with Google Cloud™ Contact Center AI, is the first of its kind to be implemented in Japan. […]
stc and Ericsson partner to power network infrastructure with renewable energy
stc and Ericsson partner on sustainability initiatives within the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry The partnership explores diversified energy sources Ericsson to deploy proof-of-concept sustainable site solutions showcasing how renewable energy can power networks stc and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore sustainable initiatives to power the stc network […]
GULF CIOS EMBRACING PUBLIC CLOUD ADOPTION, SUGGEST IDC AND HUAWEI WHITEPAPER
Middle East – October 7, 2021: Sponsored by Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, IDC has released a new whitepaper examining the adoption of public cloud services in the GCC. The report recognizes that while the region has traditionally been known for in-house data centers and on-premises implementations, […]
Ooredoo Group selects Ericsson as Digital Transformation and Business Support Systems (BSS) transformation partner
Ericsson Business Support Systems (BSS) will enable digitalization, innovation, shortened time-to-market and business opportunities across several Ooredoo operating companies Ericsson solutions to drive Ooredoo Group’s digital transformation strategy, business operational excellence and customer experience transformation programs Indosat Ooredoo and Ooredoo Kuwait are already deploying Ericsson BSS, achieving goals of faster innovation and time-to-market The Ooredoo […]
Huawei to ‘Dive into Digital’ at this year’s GITEX Global
Exhibition underlines the growing value of digitalization to national economies, and how cutting-edge technologies are likely to be applied across vertical industries Company to host a series of conferences throughout the week, including annual Huawei Arab Innovation Day and MENA Industrial Digital Transformation Summit Middle East – October 5, 2021: Under the theme of “Dive into Digital”, Huawei—a […]
Together for a greener future – Virgin Mobile achieves carbon neutrality across the UAE
Through investing in multiple projects, including the UAE’s first landfill gas-to-energy project, VMUAE achieves net zero carbon emissions in 2021 The first fully digital mobile brand aims to become single-use, plastic-free and carbon-negative through the development of a bio-degradable SIM card and innovative offsetting customer app feature launch 4 October 2021, United Arab Emirates – Virgin […]
Vodafone in Oman’s new 5G network to be powered by Ericsson through core, radio, transport, and managed services
Vodafone’s greenfield network in Oman to span 4G and 5G Ericsson to deploy end-to-end products and solutions spanning core, radio, and transport AI-powered data-driven managed services part of the deal Vodafone in Oman recently signed an agreement with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to deploy, operate and maintain a new 4G and 5G core and radio access […]
Huawei appoints Steven Yi regional president for Middle East
Middle East – October 3rd, 2021: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has announced the appointment of Steven Yi as President for the Middle East at Huawei. In his role, he will work with both regional and global ICT ecosystem partners towards Huawei’s vision to bring digital […]