Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
The RIPE NCC throws light on the current state of Internet in the GCC Countries, Yemen and Iraq
March 17, 2021—The RIPE NCC previously published a series of Internet country reports on Saudi Arabia, Russia, Germany, Southeast Europe, and Central Asia. The latest report produced by the RIPE NCC in this series examines the Internet landscape in eight countries in the Gulf region, focussing on the Internet landscape in the GCC countries, Yemen and Iraq, as part of […]
Ericsson KSA empowers local female talents
In line with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) 2030 Vision, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is working towards empowering more Saudi women in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). As of December 2020, the overall company representation stands at 25% women. Moreover, Ericsson is actively taking steps to increase that number. In particular, Ericsson […]
How Secure Is 5G?
By Mika Lauhde February 11, 2021 In this post, I want to address certain misunderstandings about 5G and cybersecurity and explain (a) Huawei’s commitment to 5G cybersecurity, (b) why we cannot access data from 5G networks, and (c) Why 5G is the most secure wireless network technology to date. Cybersecurity is very important to all […]
Huawei Cloud launches an open cloud strategy for its partners in the Middle East in an effort to contribute towards a digital economy
300 Leading partners from the Middle East attended the conference to exchange expertise and discuss new capabilities Middle East, 14 March 2021: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, through its Cloud and AI division, held its first training conference in Dubai on March 8-11, 2021. The conference […]
Huawei Thailand Receives Prestigious Prime Minister Award as Digital International Corporation of the Year
March 11th, 2021: Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has been chosen for the Special Prime Minister Award and recognized as “Digital International Corporation of the Year.” The award acknowledges Huawei Thailand for its valuable support and outstanding contributions to Thai society since its establishment in the country 21 years ago and its efforts to support digital transformation. Huawei […]
Zain KSA Launches GeForce NOW Beta in Saudi
In partnership with NVIDIA to redefine gaming experience in the Kingdom Zain KSA is partnering with NVIDIA, the leader in accelerated computing, to launch the first 5G cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW in Saudi Arabia. GeForce NOW is a cloud gaming service that streams PC games from popular digital game stores — including Steam, Epic […]
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Ericsson’s sustainability performance drives business and societal value
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic – Ericsson remained committed and on track in 2020 towards reaching its sustainability goals while also setting ambitious new targets. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization across the globe. And over the past year, digital technologies have demonstrated the potential to solve global challenges such as climate change […]
Zain KSA becomes Scientific Partner of ‘National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity’
In support of national talents and seeking a more innovative society Zain KSA announced it will be sponsoring the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity “Ibda’a”, organized by the King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba” in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The competition consists of a scientific contest of eight […]
Cisco AppDynamics Launches New Research, Revealing Unprecedented Demand for Full-Stack Observability with Business Context
AppDynamics releases Agents of Transformation 2021: The Rise of Full-Stack Observability, the latest edition of its global research study. 75 percent of global technologists report that the pandemic has created more IT complexity than ever before. 96 percent of technologists recognize that the ability to monitor all technical areas across their IT stack and directly […]
SAMENA Council to Hold Leaders’ Summit 2021 on April 8th with Huawei as Host
Middle East, March 10, 2021: SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced that it will hold one of the world’s premier ICT Industry leadership congregations, the Leaders’ Summit, on April 8th, 2021. The SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit is an annual leadership event, which encompasses private and government sector leaders’ participation, knowledge exchange, and progress-driven goal-setting discourse among the […]
For the second year in a row, Mobily is the fastest growing among the 10 most valuable Saudi brands
Mobily’s ranking climbed two notches since 2020, four since 2019 Riyadh, 9 March 2021 – Brand Finance released its 2021 ranking report for brands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where Mobily ranked seventh on the list of the top valuable brands in the Kingdom, advancing two places since 2020 and four since 2019. The value […]
Huawei working to bolster the participation of women in Saudi’s ICT industry
Riyadh, KSA – March 09, 2021: Speaking to audiences during its recent participation in the third Women Enablement Summit hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Huawei has stressed its support for more talent development programs for women in Saudi Arabia’s ICT industry as a means to close the gender gap. The summit itself […]
Zain KSA’s internet is the Fastest in FIFA21, League of Legends, and DOTA 2
According to the Game Mode Report Issued by CITC Zain KSA takes the lead in the Game Mode report issued by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) for the fourth quarter of 2020 as the best video game provider in three video games: FIFA21, League of Legends, and DOTA 2. Zain KSA’s subscribers benefitted […]
Cisco Webex Innovation Breaks Through Language Barriers with Real-Time Translation for More Inclusive Meeting Experiences
Starting this month: Webex customers can preview real-time translations from English into 100+ languages Webex AI-powered, real-time translation drives more inclusive collaboration through virtual meeting experiences that are 10x better than in person interactions Webex innovation paving the way for real-time translation beyond English Riyadh, KSA, March 08, 2021 —Cisco has announced today the availability (in preview beginning […]
Flagship report from Arthur D. Little urges telcos to accelerate growth by embracing new services and reconfiguring network assets
London, March 8, 2021 Arthur D. Little (ADL) today released a major telecoms report that identifies key strategies to unlock the value of network assets, diversify product offerings, and succeed in a 5G world. Entitled “Time to accelerate growth” and based on a global survey of over 100 C-level executives, it looks at the ways […]
HUAWEI Women Developers Program Drives Technological Innovation
Middle East, March 8, 2021: Huawei officially launched its HUAWEI Women Developers (HWD) program, which aims to empower women developers to create applications and tools that can change the world. The program is intended to encourage more women to join in technological innovation by providing participants with more opportunities and platforms for career development and skill training. […]
Connecting future ports with private cellular networks
Increases in global development and international populations have put bigger demands on trade and, in turn, ports and shipping. To manage the boom, ports improve operations and efficiency with automation, powered by 5G-ready private cellular networks. For our newest report, we collaborated with experts to detail the connected future of ports and develop five use […]
stc launches the largest Digital Operations Control Center in the MENA
This will strengthen the kingdom’s position as a leading regional business center Riyadh, March 7, 2021: stc has inaugurated the digital operations control center, which is considered the largest integrated operating center in the region with an area of more than 42,000 square meters that can accommodate about 2,300 employees. The ceremony took place in His Royal […]
Huawei Launches Top Ten Trends of Site Power
Peng Jianhua, President of Huawei Site Power Facility Domain discusses the use of technologies for the energy industry, and predicts ten trends in the site power domain Middle East – March 7, 2021: As emerging technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly commercialized, there’s an uptick in […]
China extends lead over the U.S. in global patents filings, Huawei tops global rankings for 4th year
China was the biggest source of applications for international patents in the world in 2020 for the second consecutive year and extended its lead over No. 2 filer the United States, the U.N. patent agency said this week. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the increase rate was higher for China, with a […]
Huawei Canada Remains Confident in Meng Wanzhou’s Innocence
Huawei Canada will still support Meng Wanzhou’s “pursuit of justice and freedom” as the chief financial officer returns to the British Columbia Supreme Court for the next phase of extradition proceedings, the company said in a statement. The court will hear arguments related to the four branches of abuse of process raised by her counsel, […]
Ericsson report charts smarter ports with 5G private networks
Ericsson report charts smarter ports with 5G private networks Ericsson has released its new Connected Ports report, outlining smart use cases that can optimize port operations, create new cost reductions, increase worker safety and sustainability using private cellular technology. Get the highlights here. Ports and shipping are vital for a well-functioning global economy. According to […]