Date
3rd May, 2018
The SAMENA Telecommunications Council's Telecom Leaders' Summit is the epitome of SAMENA Council’s sector-development partnerships value-proposition to the Industry. The Leaders’ Summit is a collaborative, workshop and communication-centric industry-wide experience for Decision-makers and the Top Brass of the Telecommunications Industry, held annually in the region (Dubai), with presence of Leaders from nearly 30 countries on any given year. Chairmen and Chief Executives of leading communications services companies, Regulators, Ministers, Investors, Influencers, and renowned Industry and Media Professionals attend Leaders’ Summit and mark it on their calendars as the must-attend annual congregation of the Industry. Designed to verbalize critical business, policy and regulatory challenges as well as to open doors to new opportunities and bridging gaps in an ambience conducive to open communication among a diverse group of key stakeholders, SAMENA Council's Leaders' Summit necessitates the sharing of insights to set tangible and implementable goals with regard to the future of the region’s Digital Transformation and Digital Economic Development.
Leaders’ Summit 2018 shall carry the mission of:Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our aim is to enrich life and improve efficiency through a better connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing. Huawei’s 170,000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world’s population. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.
Ericsson is a world leader in communications technology and services with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Our organization consists of more than 111,000 experts who provide customers in 180 countries with innovative solutions and services. Together we are building a more connected future where anyone and any industry is empowered to reach their full potential. Net sales in 2016 were SEK 222.6 billion (USD 24.5 billion). The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and on NASDAQ in New York.
Ever since we opened for business in 2006, we have worked hard to enhance and expand our bouquet of services in an industry that is at the heart of economic and social transformation. Bringing people and businesses together is what we do best, offering mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE. We also provide carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite services for broadcasters. As a rapidly-growing business we have over 2,000 people working to develop our service offerings. Our people come from over 60 countries - we mirror the rich cultural diversity of our nation, while being able to serve our customers in a variety of languages. Over 50% of our senior management team and customer-facing staff are UAE nationals, and we remain committed to providing fulfilling opportunities for quality talent in a cosmopolitan working environment. So far more than 6.5 million mobile customers (almost 50% market share), 555,000 fixed line subscribers, 180,000 home services subscribers and over 70,000 businesses have chosen to use our services. In a survey conducted by ARC Chart, we were named the Best Mobile Broadband Network in the Middle East and Africa region in 2012. Our annual revenue now exceeds AED 10 billion.
Alfa is the first Lebanese mobile network owned by the Republic of Lebanon and managed by Orascom Telecom, Media and Technology (OTMT). Alfa capitalizes on the vast know-how and international expertise of OTMT in order to deliver quality and professional solutions for the mobile sector in Lebanon. On October 25, 2011, Alfa became the first mobile operator to launch 3G+ mobile broadband services in Lebanon, and in another major technological achievement, the company was the first to commercially launch 4G-LTE services in the country on May 15, 2013. Alfa currently serves over 1.85 million subscribers and its network covers 99% of Lebanon. For more info, please visit: www.alfa.com.lb
Sudatel Telecom Group (STG) is one of the leading telecom companies in the region, serving the needs of customers in Sudan and Africa. Since its foundation on 13th September 1993, STG has grown steadily from local to regional markets. STG is the bridge for telecommunication movement between the Arab world, Africa and the rest of the world.
STG links Sudan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via a submarine cable and links Sudan to Egypt and Ethiopia via a network of fiber cables. Sudan takes part in a cable in middle and West Africa extended from Sudan through Africa until South Africa. STG offers various telecom services and keeps its competitive edge with other companies. STG main services include provision of mobile services, fixed-line services, as well as carrier and wholesales services.
NUMBASE Group, provides distinguished mobile Value Added Services using cutting edge technologies NUMBASE leads by providing niche services allowing the group to capitalize on a sustainable market share utilizing its strength with solid partnerships in the industry. We have gained extensive experience by achieving sustainable results in a highly competitive market driven by innnovation.
Our services range from the design, development and implementation of high end solutions that generate substantial revenues and high customer satisfaction, to providing managed services and consultations to mobile carriers. Our holding oversees 6 subsidiaries all focused on the core fundamentals of the mobile industry managed by skilled personnel with vast knowledge and experience keeping the group’s mission and vision a stronghold to our growth and success. Our Operations extend to Europe, the Middle East & Africa, South East Asia and Latin America covering over 29 countries.
Established originally in 1992 as a product division of DSC Communications, Airspan became a standalone company in 1997 and today has more than 1000 customers in over 100 countries around the world.
Airspan has a complete range of LTE and 4G base stations and complementary small cell backhaul solutions using both LTE Relay and proprietary technologies. Airspan also addresses non mobile carrier and private network deployment including the needs of fixed Internet Service Providers, and a number of vertical market segments including Smart Grids, Public Safety, Transportation and Oil & Gas.
Airspan has been at the forefront of breakthrough RAN solutions and technologies and has deep in-house expertise in LTE and LTE-Advanced, OFDMA, Wi-Fi and VoIP. Airspan is able to exploit synergies and come up with innovative products and solutions that closely integrate these technologies in the most beneficial ways for customers. Airspan is also looking to the future with the development of solutions that combine small cells with Gbit/s backhaul and Virtualization, which will be the basis of our 5G products and solutions.
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our aim is to enrich life and improve efficiency through a better connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing. Huawei’s 170,000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world’s population. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.
CEO and BoD Member
SAMENA Telecommunications Council
Group CEO and Chairman of SAMENA Telecommunications Council
STC
Director General
TRA-UAE
Director - BDT
ITU
President of Middle East
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Director General and Board Member
GSMA
Partner
Strategy&
Partner
PWC
Senior Advisor, Middle East & Africa
Orange Group
Chief Technology Adviser
CITC
Country Director of the GCC Countries
World Bank
Deputy General Director
TRA Bahrain
Group CEO - Operations
Zain
CEO
du
President of 5G Product Line Wireless Network Product Line
Huawei
Vice President - Head of Digital Services, Market Area Middle East & Africa
Ericsson
President
GSA
CEO and Vice Chairman of ESOA
Intelsat
CEO
China Mobile Pakistan
Managing Editor
Disruptive Asia
Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer
Etisalat International
Director General - Communications & Postal Services
Ministry of Transport & Communications
Senior Advisor to CEO, General Manager ICT
Omantel
CEO and Vice Chairman of ESOA
Intelsat
Head of Global Connectivity Policy and Planning
Facebook
Chief Digital Officer
Batelco Group
President of Carrier Networks Business Group
Huawei Middle East