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January 4, 2023

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CST announces the joining of 10 international and local companies to the Emerging Technologies Regulatory SandBox

The commission's initiative provides a safe space and flexible regulations that contribute to the innovation maturity of emerging technologies and maximizes the use of emerging technologies in other sectors...

Saudi Arabia’s ICT market value hit US$40.9 billion in 2022

The developments helped consolidate Saudi Arabia’s position as the largest ICT market in the Middle East and North Africa, and the growth of the Kingdom’s digital economy is set to double the impact in the field of user protection and institutional excellence...

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stc Bahrain awarded “Most Innovative Digital Solutions Brand” at the Global Brand Awards

stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, has been awarded as the “Most Innovative Digital Solutions Brand” at the Global Brand Magazine’s 10th annual Global Brands Awards in Dubai. The award was...

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AT&T and NVIDIA announce new GeForce NOW offer

AT&T has joined forces with NVIDIA to kick off 2023 with a brand-new GeForce NOW offer that gives gamers six months of the recently unveiled Ultimate membership. This latest extension with NVIDIA lets gamers upgrade their...

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Zain title sponsor of 'Khaleeji Zain 25'- Arab Gulf Cup silver jubilee in Basra, Iraq

Zain is a passionate supporter of youth and sports tournaments across the region, and the reintroduction of international football activities to Iraq re-establishes the country's presence on the regional football map...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST announces the joining of 10 international and local companies to the Emerging Technologies Regulatory SandBox The commission's initiative provides a safe space and flexible regulations that contribute to the innovation maturity of emerging technologies and maximizes the use of emerging technologies in other sectors...

•	Colombian comms companies get ready for 5G Nine telecommunications companies have apparently expressed their interest in acquiring radio spectrum in the 5G spectrum auction expected to take place in Colombia in the third quarter of 2023...

•	ANACOM consults on availability of 700MHz spectrum The National Communications Authority has approved the launch of a public consultation on the availability of spectrum in the 700MHz frequency band...

South Asia

•	Bangladesh’s ICT export grew in 2022 despite major challenges ICT exports from the country reached record highs last year as a result of businesses in the sector receiving an increasing number of orders from international customers for software, data processing, and IT-enabled...

North Africa

•	Thales to open nearshore cybersecurity center in Morocco According to the memorandum, Thales plans to set up a nearshore center to serve its international customers. The center will create nearly 150 direct jobs and high value-added for the country...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Claro connects rural towns of Guaviare and Nariño to 4G With this, the company continues to connect thousands of inhabitants in all corners of the country, especially the most remote and rural areas of Colombia...

•	M1 to offer National Heritage Board’s museums with 5G connectivity, edge computing M1’s ultra-high bandwidth, low latency and hyperconnectivity opens possibilities for museums and curators to attract and engage new audiences in an innovative manner, including adding new layers of interactivity and...

•	Malaysia’s DNB surpasses 2022 5G rollout goal Malaysia’s state-owned 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) said it achieved almost 50% coverage of populated areas at the end of 2022, easily exceeding its target of 40% coverage...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Streamer platform Rlaxx signs up Wurl to boost its AVOD/FAST proposition Germany-based AVOD service rlaxx TV has unveiled a partnership with CTV solutions provider Wurl. The alliance signifies the first integration of HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) on rlaxx TV – with the goal of bringing new...

•	Disney+ and Amazon Prime make gains in Italy RaiPlay was the most popular platform in the first nine months of 2022 with 90 million hours surfed, followed by News Mediaset Sites with 49 million hours and Sky TG 24 with around 7 million hours...

Middle East

•	Contest launched to accelerate digital transformation in Buraimi govt institutions The contest under the slogan ‘Together for Simpler Procedures’ was launched to involve the citizens in the process of simplifying government procedures that may eventually improve the efficiency of the...

•	Tamkeen and BTECH discuss ICT sector development in Bahrain The Bahrain Technology Companies Society’s (BTECH) plans and initiatives to develop the technology sector in Bahrain by supporting ICT companies and helping to increase the sector’s contribution to GDP were...

•	Saudi Arabia’s ICT market value hit US$40.9 billion in 2022 The developments helped consolidate Saudi Arabia’s position as the largest ICT market in the Middle East and North Africa, and the growth of the Kingdom’s digital economy is set to double the impact in the field...

•	KU and KFAS collaborate to launch Kuwait’s first satellite into space Kuwait’s first satellite was successfully launched into space in what was hailed as a milestone effort in setting up the country’s space industry...

Satellite & Internet

•	Iridium enters service agreement for direct-to-smartphone satellite service Iridium has entered into a service provider agreement with a company widely expected to be Samsung to connect its satellites to smartphones...

•	1&1 set to switch on OpenRAN network in more cities 1&1 has announced that 5G services based on its OpenRAN network, which was launched in Frankfurt and Karlsruhe on 28 December 2022, are set to be expanded to cities such as Hamburg, Essen, Dusseldorf, Wiesbaden, Mainz,...

Global Telecom Update

•	Iristel announces Kenya as first African market Iristel’s voice service offers an expansive, facilities-based local telephone number coverage and inbound voice origination service that enables over-the-top (OTT) and voice service providers the ability to offer...

•	BT Group to take stake in drone superhighway pioneer linking key UK logistics hubs BT Group Plc plans to take a stake in drone startup Altitude Angel Ltd. as part of an agreement to invest in the developer of a proposed aerial superhighway linking key UK logistics hubs...

•	Dell Technologies collaborates with Unified National Networks to accelerate the modernization of Brunei’s telecommunications network Dell Technologies’ compute, storage and cloud solutions help Brunei’s largest telco service provider to fast-track their infrastructure modernization in line with Brunei Vision 2035...

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