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January 20, 2019

Zain Group introduces revolutionary HR policy embracing working mothers

Zain Group has introduced one of the most progressive and innovative human resources policies in the region, providing female employees who become new mothers with four months of paid maternity leave, with a flexible schedule for returning to work...

Etisalat Digital partners with FEWA on hosted business messaging platform

Etisalat Digital has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) to provide them with ‘Etisalat Direct’...

Member News

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STC wins award of “Saudi Arabia’s Fastest Mobile Network”

The Global Broadband Speed Test leader (OOKLA) has presented STC with the prestigious “Saudi Arabia Fastest Mobile Network” Award,,,

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du joins CBSG Consortium for blockchain innovations

du is set to work alongside some of the world’s leading multinational telecommunications firms, as a member of the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG)...

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Huawei takes the lead in completing China's 5G technology R&D trial using 2.6GHz spectrum

Recently, Huawei completed the 5G NR (New Radio) test at 2.6GHz spectrum in the 5G trial organized by the IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group...

Recent Developments

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The 4th edition of Batelco’s Bahrain Eye Exhibition launched at The Avenues Mall

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TRA Bahrain's Board of Directors hold their last meeting of 2018

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Konnect Africa to conquer the Ivorian market for high-speed satellite Internet access

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TRA Bahrain launches video call service for its Consumer Call Center

Policy and Regulation

•	TRA opens registration for UAE Hackathon 2019 The hack fest in its second edition will be organised during the Innovation Month, February 2019, in all emirates...

•	PTA sets up cyber vigilance department to curb unlawful online content Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has established a Cyber Vigilance Division (CVD) to handle complaints against unlawful online content under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA)...

North Africa

•	Morocco to benefit from improved number portability process from end-2019 The Moroccan number portability is expected to bear fruit from the end of 2019, when the process will become entirely automated...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Surfline expands network coverage Ghana based Surfline Communications Limited has extended its 4G network coverage to improve on the quality of its service...

•	Rostelecom, MegaFon establish 5G infrastructure joint venture Russian nationwide fixed line giant Rostelecom and major cellco MegaFon have established a joint venture company to develop 5G network infrastructure...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Switzerland plans to launch streaming platform The Swiss Federal Office of Culture (BAK) wants to set up a streaming platform for Swiss films...

•	Amazon Prime Video first for Euskaltel Spain’s Euskaltel has become the first operator in Spain to add the Amazon Prime Video service to its Android decoders...

Alternative Telecom

•	Youfone launches 500Mbps fiber broadband over KPN network Dutch based Youfone has introduced a range of home fibr broadband packages over the KPN network with access speeds of 50Mbps, 100Mbps, 200Mbps and 500Mbps...

•	New satellite will provide internet and broadband service throughout Alaska An Anchorage-based company plans to launch a new-technology telecommunications satellite that will give coverage for internet and broadband service across Alaska for the first time...

Middle East

•	Zain consolidates regional account with OMD Following an extensive review process, Zain Group has appointed OMD as their new strategic media-buying partner effective immediately...

•	Huawei and Turkcell jointly release solution for next generation wireless OSS Huawei and Turkcell have jointly released a solution for Next Generation (NG) Wireless OSS...

•	Turkey’s online game exports leap 50 percent in 2018 Foreign sales by Turkey’s video gaming industry soared by 50 percent on a yearly basis in 2018...

•	Kuwait proposes to establish fund for investments in digital economy Kuwait intends to establish a financial fund of US$200 millionfor investments in technologies and digital economy...

South Asia

•	eZ Cash partners PickMe to support subscription fee payments for drivers Sri Lanka mobile money and payment service eZ Cash has signed a partnership agreement with taxi hailing service PickMe, to enable daily subscription payments via eZ Cash...

•	Mobile app for disaster management launched in Nepal Nursing Association of Nepal is planning to unveil a mobile apps ‘ICT Toolkit’ to collect data and provide nursing services during the time of disasters...

Global Telecom Update

•	IBM's 'hybrid' cloud to drive innovation at Vodafone and Juniper networks IBM’s big bet on the “hybrid” multicloud, a computing environment that combines multiple cloud providers and clouds, is beginning to pay off -- and drive innovation by its partners...

•	PLDT willing to buy or lease facilities built by tower companies PLDT is supporting the government’s common tower policy to hasten the development of new cellular towers nationwide...

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