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Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Saudi Ministry of Transport Signs MoU with Huawei to Enhance Future Mobility and Technology Adoption in Transport and Logistics Sector
The Saudi Ministry of Transport and Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance future mobility and technology adoption in the transport and logistics sector by exploring the prospects of utilizing advanced technologies such as 5G, AI and Big Data. […]
Huawei Announces 2021 Q1 Business Results, Business Remains Resilient
Shenzhen, China, April 28, 2021: Huawei announced its business results for the first quarter of 2021 today, which were in line with forecast. In Q1, Huawei generated USD23.17 billion in revenue, a 16.5% decrease year-on-year. Its network business maintained steady growth, while consumer business revenue declined, in part as a result of selling the Honor smart […]
Cisco Commits $100 Million to Help Address Climate Crisis
Grants and Investments from the Cisco Foundation Will Fund Climate Projects and Technologies that Power a Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery The Cisco Foundation is committing $100 million over ten years to help reverse the impact of climate change. Cisco will move the needle on climate action with a focus on technology-based solutions, GHG and carbon reduction, climate […]
Huawei Starts to Sell New SERES SF5 Car in its China Flagship Stores
An extended-range electric SUV coupe enhanced by Huawei technologies enters Huawei flagship stores across China Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 26th April, 2021 – At the 19th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, Huawei announced that China’s automotive company SERES has launched an extended range electric vehicle-the new SERES SF5, and it will be available in Huawei flagship stores across China. […]
Huawei Internet services unit grows as more firms adopt cloud
Huawei says it has seen significant growth in its global Internet Service Industry division, with the Chinese multinational telecoms giant servicing more than 2 300 customers in the past year. Speaking last week at the virtual 2021 Huawei Industrial Digital Transformation Conference, Hongbo Li, president of the global Internet Service Industry division at Huawei, provided an update […]
Ports are facing a digital sea-change
Next-generation cellular will revolutionize the ports and maritime sector. Its arrival is just in time, as the industry faces a variety of challenges that require new technological solutions Developments in Information and communications technology (ICT) are poised to affect the port sector positively. Artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G telephony will progress rapidly from being novelties […]
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Future Fiber Access Architecture: Drivers and Solutions
The constant growth of high-bandwidth residential services, increased use of cloud services, and emergence of new bandwidth-hungry and latency-sensitive applications require new levels of capacity, reliability, and connection quality in fiber to the premise (FTTP) networks. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of broadband connectivity in various industry verticals such as education, government, […]
Enjoying ubiquitous 5G experiences with a unified benchmark
Middle East: A ‘5G Experience Benchmark’ has been proposed by Huawei to comprehensively evaluate and enhance 5G services for users across the Middle East. This benchmark is being proposed at a significant time as 5G commercialization rapidly grows across the region. The benchmark aims to enable telecom operators to focus on improving 5G user experiences, […]
Etisalat and Nokia Provide Ultra-fast 5G Broadband Services in the UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– 5G introduces unprecedented speeds and network capacity for consumer and business services, empowering a fully digitalized society; 5G networks retain Etisalat’s technology leadership in the region; 5G introduces early use cases such as enhanced mobile broadband while addressing Industry 4.0 digital transformation opportunities. Etisalat, one of the leading telecommunications operators in […]
Mobily Ventures celebrates its investment, Anghami, becoming first Arab technology company to list on NASDAQ New York
Anghami to list on NASDAQ New York via merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., a publicly-traded SPA company that raised $100 million in its August 2020 IPO Transaction implies an initial pro-forma enterprise valuation of approximately $220 million and is expected to close in Q2 2021 Abu Dhabi-based Anghami is backed by leading MENA […]
Pearl Initiative and stc convene Saudi-based Compliance experts to share best practices on building a strong corporate culture of integrity in line with Saudi Vision 2030 Agenda
Leading Saudi companies including stc, SABIC, SEDCO Holding, and Siemens share their integrative approaches to build a strong culture of integrity to ensure proper management and anti-corruption measures across organizations. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 20 April 2021-(AETOSWire): The Pearl Initiative, a leading Gulf business-led non-profit organization promoting a corporate culture of accountability and transparency, held a […]
Cisco Webex Powers Personal Well-Being, Higher Performing Teams and Inclusive Collaboration
· Starting this summer: Select Webex customers will have access to insights that increase and promote personal well-being, build better quality connections, and a more inclusive work experience for all. · Private by design, Webex People Insights enables individuals and teams to set and achieve goals for their meetings, work-life integration, connections, and manage their most precious […]
Ericsson positioned as the leader in Frost Radar™: Global 5G Network Infrastructure Market, 2020
With more than 130 commercial 5G agreements with unique communications service providers and 83 live 5G networks around the world, Ericsson has been named the market leader in global 5G network infrastructure in 2020 by leading business consulting firm, Frost & Ericsson ranks highest in the 5G network infrastructure market on the latest Frost Radar™, […]
Huawei Middle East unveils NetX2025 Target Network Technical White Paper
Middle East, April 18, 2021: The President of Huawei’s Carrier Network Business Group in the Middle East has recently unveiled what the company believes will be key features of the future target network. Based on a “GUIDE” model, these features are examined in detail in the NetX2025 Target Network Technical White Paper, which was showcased to […]
stc Campaign: Sustainability today to shape future generation’s tomorrows
RIYADH, April 18, 2021 – stc has launched the sustainability campaign ‘The Future and Beyond’ which reflects its continued commitment to social development. The campaign has been developed in line with the principles of Ramadan to encourage people to take individual action to create a better tomorrow for future generations. The campaign is based on stc’s […]
Leading Cybersecurity Conference MENA ISC 2021 to Spotlight Cyber Vigilance in The 5G Era
Engineer Samir Omar: Mapping cyber risks will improve the ability to understand and reduce risks. 5G networks will make businesses more vulnerable to cyberattacks and piracy. One of the most prominent challenges facing 5G networks is the possibility of manipulating their key equipment. 80% of institutions in the EMEA region have experienced cyberattacks. The number […]
Huawei concludes 2021 Global Analyst Summit noting priorities for digital transformation across all industries
Middle East, April 17, 2021: Huawei has recently concluded its 2021 Huawei Global Analyst Summit, in which it was joined by over 2,000 analysts, key opinion leaders, and media representatives from a range of industries. Together, they discussed how the industry can work together to weather the difficult times of today while still achieving win-win […]
Nokia and Mobily achieve the highest throughput with mmWave in its live 5G network in Riyadh
Supports new 5G services and high-quality experiences for Mobily’s individual and enterprise customers Nokia’s compact AirScale mmWave radio provides extreme 5G capacity in densified locations Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Nokia today announced that it has successfully completed a mmWave technology trial in Mobily’s live 5G commercial network in Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh. The trial […]
Kiss Passwords Goodbye: Cisco Secure Unveils Passwordless Future with Stronger Security for All
Cisco introduces infrastructure agnostic, passwordless authentication by Duo, enabling users to skip the password and securely log into cloud applications via security keys or platform biometrics Duo passwordless authentication is part of Cisco’s industry-leading zero trust platform, layering device and behavior monitoring controls to further strengthen login security Available for public preview this summer with […]
Huawei: Optimizing portfolio to boost business resilience and navigate a challenging environment
Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman: “five strategic initiatives moving forward” Middle East, April 14, 2021: During the 18th Huawei Global Analyst Summit attended by more than 400 guests of analysts, experts, key opinion leaders and media representatives from around the world, Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman, shared the company’s business performance in 2020 as well […]
Huawei to Invest $1 Billion on Car Tech It Says Surpasses Tesla
Huawei Technologies Co. will invest $1 billion in researching self-driving and electric-car technologies, accelerating plans to compete with Tesla Inc. and Xiaomi Corp. in the world’s biggest vehicle arena. Huawei’s autonomous-driving technology has already surpassed Tesla’s in some spheres, for instance by allowing cars to cruise for more than 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) without human intervention, Rotating Chairman Eric Xu […]
Huawei: Optimizing portfolio to boost business resilience and navigate a challenging environment
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 13th 2021: Huawei held its 18th Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen today. More than 400 guests, including industry and financial analysts, key opinion leaders, and media representatives joined the event on-site, along with analysts and media representatives from around the world who attended online. Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman, delivers a keynote speech […]