Nokia has signed a definitive agreement regarding the proposed acquisition by AURELIUS of its Enterprise Campus Edge (ECE) business. The planned transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. As a standalone business under AURELIUS’s ownership, ECE is expected to benefit from greater... read more

At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit 2026, Cisco introduced new silicon, systems, and optical innovations that advance open AI infrastructure from rack-scale compute to distributed AI capacity. Together, the announcements demonstrate how Cisco is engineering the network as a coherent, programmable architecture while preserving the... read more

The SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ AXIS 2026 concluded in Muscat, bringing together Omani and international stakeholders to examine how the Sultanate can create greater economic and commercial value from its digital infrastructure, international connectivity, technology capabilities, innovation activity, and investment opportunities.... read more

The Peking University CARSI 5G Free-Mobility Private Network, jointly submitted by Huawei, China Unicom, and Peking University, has won the Outstanding Use Case: Network Security & Resilience Award at Light Reading’s 22nd Leading Lights Awards, standing out among 151 shortlisted projects worldwide. The recognition marks a new chapter in the... read more

Omantel delivered a record network performance during the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season, reflecting continued progress in digital connectivity and customer experience as more than 1 million visitors flocked to Dhofar. Omantel’s network accommodated the surge in demand for telecommunications and data services while maintaining efficiency and service... read more

As Customer Service Week draws to a close, MTN has reflected on its theme, “The Extra Mile,” and the effort behind the Group’s ambition to make everyday services effortless. Serving more than 317 million customers across 19 markets means understanding the value of simplicity at scale: reducing the time and effort required to access services,... read more

The AXIS Flagship Roundtable has concluded. Invited leaders examined which areas of Oman's digital development are most ready for project-level engagement, what investors need before moving from interest to action, and what follow-up should continue after AXIS. Thank you to all participants for an open and constructive exchange. #LeadersAXIS2026... read more

From the CEO Dialogue at Leaders' AXIS 2026: Infrastructure ultimately has to prove itself in real demand, enterprise use, investment discipline and economic value. That makes the choices about what to build locally, and where to partner, as important as the technology itself. Thank you to Eng. Aladdin Baitfadhil, Andrew Hanna and Bocar Ba... read more