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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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September 6, 2016 |
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www.samenacouncil.org
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Batelco’s support as Telecom Provider for Youth City 2030 recognised
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The event focuses on key growth areas for Bahraini youths and aims to promote creative thinking among them and encourage the development of their skills in areas such as leadership, media, information technology, arts, languages, science and sports...
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Emirates Group partners with GE, Etisalat and DSOA to launch 'Intelak'
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The collaborative effort between the Emirates Group, General Electric company, Etisalat and DSOA is in line with Dubai’s vision in promoting innovation as a key economic driver...
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Policy and Regulation
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- Bahrain Economic Development Board signs two MoUs
Under the MoU, the EDB and the institute will also exchange ideas on innovation, as well as the legislation and planning around entrepreneurship-related laws and regulations... Read More
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South Asia
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- Non-binding offer given for shares in Pakistan's WorldCall Telecom Ltd
Last month, Omantel said it had ended discussions with a Pakistan investor about purchasing its 56.8 percent stake in the diversified telecommunications operator after a period of due diligence did not yield a favourable deal... Read More
- Reliance Jio could squeeze Indian telco sector
The entry of Reliance Jio Infocomm into the Indian telecoms sector is likely to have a destructive impact on incumbent operators and hasten industry consolidation... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Ooredoo Algeria agrees online payments with BADR
Ooredoo first signed an agreement with the bank in June 2015 to develop mobile and online banking services... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Study shows 5G expectations vary by industry
The eight industries most likely to be impacted by 5G: media/gaming, utilities, automotive, public safety, high-tech manufacturing, internet/digital native, healthcare and financial services... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- Line makes foray into mobile services
Coming from a background as an OTT player, Japan’s Line launched an MVNO offering low cost data plans and unlimited usage for some of its services... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Fyusion unveils mobile content creation platform for augmented reality
Augmented reality could be a $90 billion market by 2020. Fyusion’s platform enables mobile users to record their surroundings, and convert these into interactive 3D holographic images... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- AT&T, Qualcomm to test drones on commercial networks
Companies like AT&T already use drones to inspect towers and to better understand network performance. Other companies are using drones to inspect power lines and pipe lines and roofs for insurance purposes. The use cases span a range of industries and capabilities... Read More
- China to invest $100 billion in semiconductor industry
Estimates show that the quantity of silicon that is destined to flow to (or through) China will amount to nearly 55% of the world’s memory, logic and analog chips by 2020... Read More
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