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July 27, 2022

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stc expands complete digital ecosystem with cable to EU

stc’s MENA Hub with this new project shows the nature of its ambition to provide every increasing global connectivity and data center capacity to the markets of Asia, Europe and the rest of the world through Saudi Arabia which sits at the geographic heart of these key economies...

Egypt starts new phase of digital services based on electronic signature

Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has said that Egypt is taking steady steps towards achieving comprehensive development and building a digital state...

Member News

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Omantel crowned Middle East Best Regional Operator and Best Regional Data Centre Operator

Omantel has emerged winner in two categories at the CC-Global Awards 2022, presented by the Carrier Community, which is one of the most active and prestigious forums in the wholesale industry...

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Zain first telecom operator in Kuwait to launch next-gen Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) technology

Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announces the launch of next-generation Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) technology, becoming the first telecom operator in Kuwait to offer this revolutionary technology in the...

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Nokia research reveals 5G subscriptions in MEA to exceed 250 million by 2026

The 5G subscription growth will primarily be in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain...

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Middle East teams triumph at Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals

The Competition's sixth edition attracted 150,000 students from more than 2000 universities in 85 countries and regions worldwide, competing in three categories: Practice, Innovation and Industry...

Policy and Regulation

•	UK government gives boost to 5G development In the latest part of its policy to deliver more secure and resilient telecoms networks, the UK government has created a new body for telecoms innovation and has inked what it says is a milestone R&D partnership with the...

•	CRTC adopts modern approach for the CBC/Radio-Canada’s traditional and digital services Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has adopted a new approach to ensure that the CBC∕ Radio-Canada’s programming meets the needs and interests of all Canadians, in both official...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone Germany deploys 13,000 5G antennas so far this year Vodafone Germany has deployed 13,000 antennas for the provision of 5G services since the beginning of the year, the telco said in a release...

Satellite & Internet

•	SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband internet is now available in 36 countries Recently, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Starlink satellite broadband internet is now available in 36 countries around the globe...

•	1&1 Versatel supports Berlin in implementing gigabit strategy German fiber-optic infrastructure operator 1&1 Versatel has announced plans to expand its activities in Berlin by creating around 20,000 connection points in the capital by 2030...

Global Telecom Update

•	Tecnotree provides digital service provisioning platform for Zain Tecnotree, a Finnish global provider of digital transformation solutions, has announced the launch of its Digital Service Provisioning System (DSPS) for Zain South Sudan...

•	Vodacom forks out US$35 million for Mpumalanga province Vodacom has partnered with Google to launch initiatives designed to lower the price of entry phones in a bid to migrate the 30% of customers still using 2G phones...

Middle East

•	Asyad signs agreement to deploy smart solutions to its shipping fleet Asyad Group has penned a technology partnership agreement with Onsor Technologies, an Omani IT start-up to provide innovative solutions to Asyad Shipping`s fleet...

•	Ooredoo Kuwait records strong performance of KD 112 million of EBITDA for H1 2022 NMTC reported further growth for the first half of the year, driven by record revenues in Palestine and healthy market growth in Tunisia and Algeria...

South Asia

•	Banglalink inks deal with BTCL for tower sharing Under this agreement, the initiative will enhance Banglalink’s quality of services further by supporting its 4G expansion drive...

•	Dialog Axiata bags US$150 million IFC funding package for broadband expansion The loan will be used to upgrade and improve network capacity through the upgrading of existing sites and the building of new 4G ones...

North Africa

•	Egypt starts new phase of digital services based on electronic signature Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has said that Egypt is taking steady steps towards achieving comprehensive development and building a digital state...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Sky Glass to launch in Ireland in August The device that eliminates the need for a satellite dish or set-top box will be available from 25 August, though customer can already pre-order...

•	Network International and Infobip combine for WhatsApp banking deal in Africa Digital payment solutions provider Network International has announced it will bring WhatsApp for Business banking services to financial institutions across Africa through a collaboration with global cloud communication...

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