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August 29, 2017

Nokia 8 flagship officially launched in the UAE

HMD Global has officially launched their first Nokia Android high-end smartphone at a special event, that was held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai, UAE...

206% increase of STC wifi spots in Makkah and Holy Sites

The coverage included tunnels, bridges, and number of public utilities in “Mina” which will receive pilgrims starting from tonight to start their Tarwiah day.

Bahrain’s iGA organizes cloud computing workshop

Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) held a workshop entitled ‘Strategic Direction for Cloud Computing’ for governmental ministries…

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Saudi Telecom Company colloborates with ELM and the National Information Centre to launch cloud company

Saudi Telecom Company has colloborate with ELM and the National Information Centre to launch the Saudi Cloud Computing Company, which will drive the digitisation of government services...

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Viva Bahrain partners Capital Club

Viva Bahrain has entered into a strategic business relationship with the Capital Club which will give Capital Club members access to 4G+ data network services and Viva’s business mobility services...

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Huawei redefines channel leadership with appointment of new Vice President

Huawei has announced the appointment of Hazem Bazan as the Vice President of Channels and Commercial Sales, Huawei Middle East, redefining its’ Channel leadership...

Policy and Regulation

•	Danish telecom regulator to revise tariffs According to the Danish telecom regulator mobile termination rates (MTRs) will rise to USD0.008 per minute effective 1 January 2018, following the adoption of a revised method for calculating the tariffs...

•	IFT issues expression of interest for 40-450MHz band The Mexican telecom regulator has issued a call for expressions of interest in a total of 21 blocks in the 440-450MHz band for trunking services all over the country...

•	NCC urges ministry for deployment of broadband infrastructure The Nigerian Communications Commission urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to assist in resolving the challenges inhibiting the deployment of broadband infrastructures in the city…

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Pakistan’s first mobile based bio-metric solution set to be launched JS Bank will be launching Pakistan’s first ever mobile based biometric solution in collaboration with Paysys Labs …

•	Ola partners OTT platform YuppTV to add live TV options Ola has teamed up with OTT platform YuppTV to add live TV options for the company's in-car entertainment service Ola Play…

•	Proteania project to offer multi interface trading app The Proteania dynamic platform is designed to bring about cutting edge innovation that will provide convenience and also bring solutions to some of the problems in the emerging cryptocurrency market…

Alternative Telecom

•	Taiwan launches first satellite Taiwan has launched the first satellite to be designed and built on the island…

•	GTC launches FTTH deal for HBF members A simplified rebate system agreed with the Home Builders Federation (HBF), provides members with GTC’s FTTH connectivy on new-build sites...

Global Telecom Update

•	Push to connect rural areas in Cambodia According to various experts, the connectivity of telecommunications and ICT only available in major cities Cambodia and there is need for telecommunication infrastructure development in rural areas...

•	Norwegian mobile operator aiming to expand coverage Norwegian mobile operator Ice hopes to have 70 percent of its data traffic on its own network eventually through grid optimisation, up from 24 percent in the second quarter of 2017...

•	Verimatrix to debut IoT platform Verimatrix will be marking its official entrance into the internet of things space with the launch of Vtegrity, a cloud-based solution that offers an advanced security regime…

•	China Unicom inks IoT partnership deal China Unicom inked an Internet of Things (IoT) collaboration deal with Ayla Networks that will see the two companies develop various consumer and enterprise solutions…

Middle East

•	Nokia 8 flagship officially launched in the UAE HMD Global has officially launched their first Nokia Android high-end smartphone at a special event, that was held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai, UAE...

•	DFSA signs accord to establish fintech framework The Dubai Financial Services Authority has entered into an agreement with and the Securities and Futures Commission (in Hong Kong to establish a framework of cooperation on fintech innovation...

•	Payment services in messaging apps witness surge in Iran Iranians in increasing numbers are moving toward using cards and digital payments instead of paying in cash…

•	206% increase of STC wifi spots in Makkah and Holy Sites The coverage included tunnels, bridges, and number of public utilities in “Mina” which will receive pilgrims starting from tonight to start their Tarwiah day.

•	Bahrain’s iGA organizes cloud computing workshop Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) held a workshop entitled ‘Strategic Direction for Cloud Computing’ for governmental ministries…

South Asia

•	Bangladesh, Cambodia and China sign treaty to strengthen digital trade Bangladesh, Cambodia and China today signed the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific to strengthen digital trade in the region...

•	SMS communication saves lifes in Nepal Hundreds of lives were saved in the recent flash floods in western Nepal thanks to the mass government text alerts, which enabled people to flee before the worst rains hit, writes Arun Karki in Taduwa...

•	Telenor Pakistan has launched its mobile agriculture advisory service Telenor Pakistan has launched its mobile agriculture advisory service ‘Khushaal Zamindaar’ in Gilgit – Baltistan to expand its digital footprint to the far-flung and underserved areas of the country...

North Africa

•	New program draws Egyptian women to technology An Egyptian tech school is shattering stereotyping in the tech industry by enabling more women to learn programming, coding and elements of building websites...

•	Safaricom to launch e-commerce platform Safaricom will soon be launching its e-commerce platform, “Masoko” which will compete directly with established e-commerce platforms like Jumia and Kilimall...

3G and 4G Networks

•	MNF offers sub-wholesale MVNO deal over Telstra 4G A new deal with Telstra Wholesale will enable MNF brand Symbio's wholesale customers to access 3G and 4G coverage under a sub-wholesale MVNO offering…

•	KT to provide 1 Giga LTE solution KT has successfully supplied GiGA LTE Solution to AIS in Thailand and signed an agreement on supplying the solutions with BoFiNet in Botswana…

•	Cuba plans to launch 4G networks High speed 4G/LTE networks are expected to soon spring up in Cuba, allowing people to access the web without the need for Wi-Fi hotspots…

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