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September 27, 2022

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Zain kicks-off all-new Zain Great Idea 7 startup accelerator program

Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced the launch of Zain Great Idea 7, the all-new season of its renowned tech startup accelerator program in collaboration with Brilliant Lab...

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e& international, from e&, to roll out innovative digital insurance offering in partnership with AIG

The digital insurance offering will be launched across select e& international markets, where customers can enjoy a seamless experience by accessing the product through various digital channels, including mobile apps...

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Report by UNESCO IITE and Huawei highlights the vital role of ICT in higher education in the Middle East

A joint report by the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) and Huawei has revealed the importance of developing ICT talents and creating relevant ecosystems to enhance ICT skills in the...

Policy and Regulation

•	Tech policy-makers meet to seek common ground on digital future ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Romania will elect next management team for UN system agency and chart path for global digital transformation...

•	Regulator approves framework for concession renewal talks Ecuador’s Agency for Regulation & Control of Telecommunications has approved the framework for negotiating the renewal of Claro and Movistar’s mobile concessions which expire in 2023...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	TPG Telecom confirms 3G switch off date TPG Telecom has confirmed a switch off date of 15 December 2023 for all its 3G mobile network services, providing time for customers to prepare for the move to faster 4G and 5G mobile services...

•	China Broadnet's commercial 5G services cover 31 provincial-level regions China Broadnet, the country's new telecom carrier, on Tuesday launched its 5G services in Tibet and Qinghai, in addition to the previously covered 29 provincial-level regions...

Satellite & Internet

•	Garmin launches InReach Messenger for device or app-based satellite communication Garmin announced an addition to its InReach lineup with the Garmin InReach Messenger device and a Garmin Messenger companion app...

•	NBI confirms fiber network passes 80,000 premises National Broadband Ireland has confirmed its full fiber infrastructure now passes more than 80,000 premises across the country...

Global Telecom Update

•	Ethio Telecom unveils three-year development strategy The strategy will advance new business streams and solutions beyond connectivity, according to the CEO of the company Frehiwot Tamiru...

•	O2 Telefónica, Telekom collaborate to cover rural gray spots The two companies have been working more closely together since last year to improve mobile coverage and are now jointly providing better mobile communications in the so-called gray spots...

•	Philippines' Globe sells telecoms towers for US$340 million Philippines' Globe Telecom Inc said that it has signed a deal to sell more than a thousand telecoms towers for 20 billion pesos (US$340 million) to fund expansion and pay off maturing debts...

Middle East

•	Saudi NEOM’s tech unit rebrands, invests US$1 billion in 2022 NEOM Tech & Digital, a subsidiary of the US$500 billion signature NEOM project of the Saudi crown prince, has invested US$1 billion in 2022 in AI, including a metaverse platform...

•	Northstar, Huawei to host sessions on industrial digital transformation Industrial digital transformation will be firmly top of mind for Bahrain’s industrial landscape at an event which is being organised by Northstar Technology in partnership with Huawei and in association with Mindware...

•	Omani duo creates country’s first digital identity platform Nashid as a digital identity platform powered by blockchain that allows service providers to verify new and existing customers digitally...

•	Procore Technologies opens first regional office in Dubai This new office reflects Procore’s long-term investment and commitment to the Mena region, and signifies the company’s continued growth and global expansion...

•	Lebanon’s Alfa sets network improvement targets The MoT is working with both Alfa and Touch on network improvement plans, with the cellcos currently citing electricity outages and site thefts...

South Asia

•	Pakistan vows to provide affordable internet, meaningful connectivity Pakistan is committed to work for affordable internet, universal and meaningful connectivity and close global and regional cooperation...

North Africa

•	Morocco ranks 3rd in Africa on Digital quality of life index The “Digital Quality of Life Index” (DQL), rating digital connectivity in 117 countries in the world, has ranked Morocco 3rd on the African continent and 71 worldwide...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Netflix sets up studio in Finland to develop video games Netflix has announced that it will be opening an internal video game studio in Helsinki, Finland, as it aims to reduce its reliance on third-party developers and expand its gaming offerings...

•	Sky announced launch of Sky Stream dishless box Sky has confirmed the launch date for Sky Stream, the streaming box based on the Sky Glass platform...

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