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October 5, 2022

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Huawei Innovation Day 2022 to discuss how ICT industry collaboration will unleash innovation for a sustainable digital future in MEA Region

Taking place in parallel with GITEX Global on October 11th in Al Multaqua Ballroom at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the Huawei MEA Innovation Day will be held in collaboration with the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) under the theme of "Collaboration to Unleash Innovation for Sustainable Digital Future"...

Member News

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stc partners with the “COFE App” in new CSR campaign

The initiative falls in line with stc’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, and ongoing mission to support local small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kuwait...

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Nokia and Nextlink Internet roll out multi-gig broadband in 12 states

Nokia announced that Nextlink Internet, a rural-based and rural-focused operator in the U.S., has chosen its XGS-PON solution to support network growth, connecting 200,000 homes and businesses in rural and exurban...

Recent Developments

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Elections completed for ITU Council and Radio Regulations Board

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Launch of Center3 to enhance digital economy growth in KSA

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stc Bahrain launches its third Technical Capacity Program in partnership with Huawei

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SES and RCSC to provide O3b mPOWER services in Kazakhstan

Policy and Regulation

•	TDRA completes its preparations for the unified stand at GITEX Global 2022 TDRA’s participation this year includes showcasing a number of projects and developments that represent the role of the telecommunications sector in achieving digital transformation and promoting the smart lifestyle in...

•	Swedish regulator looks to expand mobile coverage obligations Sweden’s Post and Telecom Agency has opened a consultation into proposed changes to minimum coverage requirements associated with licences in the 900MHz, 2100MHz and 2.6GHz bands...

South Asia

•	Hela Apparel Holdings rolls out SAP S/4HANA® to deliver enhanced business value for the global enterprise With this, Hela becomes the first company to implement SAP S/4HANA® for fashion and vertical business in Sri Lanka...

•	NTC to trial 5G in all seven provinces The initial plan was to start the tests in limited areas, but the MoCIT has decided that the state-backed operator will kickstart the project throughout the country...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Czech streaming platforms to merge The Czech streaming platform Aerovod will stop operating at the end of this month and merge with another platform named KVIFF.TV...

•	Orange Smarty closes true crime streaming deal Orange Smarty has revealed over 30 hours of US sales for its slate of true-crime factual programming...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telefónica Tech, HPE Aruba to develop fully managed network & cybersecurity service As a result of this agreement, Telefónica Tech and Aruba will develop a fully managed network and cybersecurity service with the SD-Branch solution, which speeds up network changes by reducing deployment times...

•	UN pushes for smartphone access in Nigeria, ITU-member countries United Nations (UN) has backed move for universal smartphone access plan that would improve global connectivity...

•	Construction of new Raxio Mozambique data centre begins It is called Raxio MZ1 and, as the name implies, this is the country’s first carrier-neutral, privately owned data centre and Raxio’s first data centre in Mozambique...

Middle East

•	Help AG launches state-of-the-art cybersecurity operations centre in Riyadh The launch comes at a critical time as Saudi Arabia is accelerating its digital transformation and focusing on creating a collaborative ecosystem with the ultimate goal of becoming a global investment powerhouse...

•	Batelco unit sure to buy Airtel-Vodafone in the Channel Islands Batelco, announced that its subsidiary Sure has agreed to buy Airtel-Vodafone, a mobile network provider located in Jersey and Guernsey, in the Channel Islands...

•	Mashreq, Anghami announce regional strategic partnership The partnership will see Anghami produce an exclusive podcast for Mashreq’s Brand Campaign “Rise Everyday” and offer the bank’s customers access to its content catalogue...

•	Middle East public cloud market to reach US$9.8 billion by 2027 The Middle East public cloud market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21% until 2027 and reach an estimated AED36 billion (US$9.8 billion), said Antti Ålander, Senior Channel Manager, EMEA, BitTitan...

North Africa

•	Egyptian daily mobile internet users up 46% in 2022 Egypt has announced an increase in daily use of mobile internet services by 46 percent during the summer of 2022 compared with the same period in 2021...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	BSNL to start rolling out 4G network from November State-owned telecom firm BSNL will start rolling out 4G network from November onwards and gradually upgrade it to 5G by August next year...

•	Uzbekistan to spend US$506 million on 5G and telecommunications networks The contracts will help to install 2,255 standard 3G/4G base stations, expand and upgrade 3,216 3G/4G base stations, install 388 new 5G base stations...

Satellite & Internet

•	Starlink launches services in Guadeloupe, Martinique Starlink has launched its satellite internet access service in Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a planned debut in French Guiana in 2023...

•	AzerTelecom, Kazakhtelecom sign strategic partnership memorandum on Trans-Caspian project The Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic cable project is part of the large-scale "Digital Silk Way" project, which provides for the formation of a digital telecommunication corridor between Europe and Asia...

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