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October 13, 2020

stc presents “Lean ROT” the latest restaurant management solution

Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, introduced its latest innovative solution, Lean Restaurant Operations Technology "Lean ROT", designed to suite the needs of current and potential stc customers that own or operate small to medium-sized restaurants...

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Digital enablement is key to transformation in the new normal, says Etisalat Chief Technology Officer

Transformation is key in the new normal with a focus on innovation by building new capabilities and tools that are digitally enabled and are sustainable, said Hatem Bamatraf, Chief Technology Officer, Etisalat International,...

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Huawei UAE names global cybersecurity veteran Aloysius Cheang as company’s first CSO in the region

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has announced the appointment of Aloysius Cheang as the inaugural Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Huawei...

Policy and Regulation

•	TRA holds a virtual forum for future projects in the UAE Hackathon 2020 The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in collaboration with the National Program for Happiness & Wellbeing, held the first virtual forum for future projects...

•	ECA begins next round of consultation on draft directives, framework and regulation The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) has launched a further round of stakeholder consultations as it prepares for the planned liberalisation of the country’s telecom markets...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone Ukraine launches LTE-900 network in Mikolayiv Almost 3,000 sites including more than 2.7 million residents are covered with the LTE-900 network from the operator...

•	Telstra claims 5G network now covers 41% of the population Telstra has announced another 5G coverage milestone, revealing that with over 2,000 live sites, more than 41% of the population is now within its network footprint...

Satellite & Internet

•	Swisscom trials 50G PON Swisscom says it has conducted a live trial of a prototype 50G PON line card, which it believes will be ready for production deployments in two years...

•	China successfully launches Gaofen-13 remote probing satellite The satellite will also provide early warning for upcoming natural disasters and assist in natural disaster relief...

Global Telecom Update

•	Openreach pushes ahead with programme to upgrade analogue phone network Openreach has shared its quarterly update on the ongoing programme to upgrade its analogue phone network to all-IP services...

•	Telefonica streamlines international comms units Telefonica created a new unit integrating its global wholesale, roaming and multinational customers divisions, a move the group claimed would improve connections between people and companies...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia companies lead the adoption of 5G 5G-enabled industries have the potential to deliver $8 trillion in value to the global economy by 2030, according to new research from Nokia...

•	Mastercard, UWallet to offer payment innovations in Jordan Mastercard and UWallet have announced a long-term exclusive partnership to foster digital payment innovations and advance financial inclusion in Jordan...

•	Bahrain has potential to become Mideast ICT hub Bahrain has the adequate ICT infrastructure, advanced legislation, and the presence of financial resources to ensure its dominance in regional...

•	Saudia adds new features to mobile app to boost digital services Saudi Arabian Airlines has added new features to its smartphone app as part of its plans to develop digital services...

South Asia

•	Mobitel partners COMBANK to enable LANKAQR payments for mCash merchants Commercial Bank has partnered with Mobitel to allow mCash merchants to accept QR code based payments from any mobile payment App registered under LANKAQR...

North Africa

•	Algeria boosts ICT cooperation with China It is also thanks to this collaboration that China helped Algeria to build and launch in December 2017 its first telecommunications satellite...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Salto ‘to launch October 20’ Salto will have an offer spanning films, series, documentaries, youth TV, news, reality TV...

•	GIZER launches mobile browser-based version of its esports service The new mobile browser-based service provides GIZER with another way to attract gamers to join their player network...

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