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March 20, 2023

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Omantel partners with Wingu Group to expand into the African Market through Djibouti

Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, has sealed a partnership deal with Wingu Group’s Djibouti Data Centre to expand into the African market and further boost its standing as a leading regional wholesale hub...

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stc reaffirms its commitment to digital excellence as the 2023 stc Formula 1® Saudi Arabian Grand Prix comes to a close

The stc Formula 1® Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, concludes with Sergio Perez winning the race for Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen ranking second, followed by Fernando Alonso in third place. Perez was crowned by His Royal...

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Huawei showcases Smart Railway Perimeter Detection Solution at the 11th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail

These include the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS), data communication network, and optical communication network. Huawei aims to build fully-connected railways, enabling fast, safe, and intelligent...

Policy and Regulation

•	With the participation national and international startups CST held the Space Accelerator Program's “Demo Day” event The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) held the “Demo Day” event at its headquarters in Riyadh, with the participation of 15 local and international start-ups, to connect startups and young...

•	Orange gets green light for VOO deal The European Commission has approved Orange’s proposed acquisition of VOO in Belgium following a lengthy competition investigation...

•	MoIAT makes landmark update to National ICV Programme Companies in the UAE can now boost their National In-Country Value score by integrating advanced technology into their operations following a game-changing update to the National ICV Programme’s formula...

South Asia

•	H One Sri Lanka partners with Dhiraagu to offer Microsoft solutions to the Maldivian market H One, the leading Microsoft Solutions Provider in Maldives and Sri Lanka, has announced its partnership with Dhiraagu, the premier telecommunications and digital services provider in the Maldives...

•	Ufone 4G, ConnectHear join hands to enable easy accessibility for deaf community Pakistani cellular company, Ufone 4G and ConnectHear, a social enterprise aiming to enable and empower persons with disabilities, have collaborated to improve accessibility for the deaf community to enhance their...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Disney ahead in AVOD subscriber gain Disney’s ad-supported plan is ahead of both Netflix and HBO Max when it comes to collecting new subscribers, a US-based analyst has said...

•	Planetcast boosts global expansion with Desynova acquisition Adding to its portfolio of content life cycle services and strengthening and expanding its cloud-based content management capabilities, broadcast technology and media services provider Planetcast Media Services has taken a...

Global Telecom Update

•	CK Hutchison, Telenor mull mergers in Denmark and Sweden Telenor is reported by the Financial Times to be in talks with Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison about the possible merger of the companies’ operations in Sweden and Denmark. CK Hutchison operates under the Three brand in...

•	PLDT enters agreement to acquire broadband provider Philippines-based operator PLDT agreed to acquire cable TV and broadband provider Sky Cable, in a move to bolster the operator’s broadband offering...

•	BT taps AWS Wavelength for 5G edge computing needs New long-term, multi-million-pound investment gives BT’s UK business customers access to edge computing services – with the first site now live for customer trials in Manchester, before general availability...

Middle East

•	Dubai is proactively developing plans to accelerate digital growth Dubai is proactively developing plans to accelerate its ambition to become one of the world’s leading digital economies, according to Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of The...

•	UNWTO launches new Women in Tech startup competition across the Middle East UNWTO has launched a new Startup Competition to support women tourism tech entrepreneurs and innovators across the Middle East...

•	Jordan-based company to start producing "Made in Lebanon" electronic devices following agreement with Lebanese University A Jordan-based company announced in a statement that a ship carrying a production line for laptops, smartphones, and tablets has arrived at Beirut Port to establish the first electronic devices factory in Lebanon...

•	Thuraya launches new tactical satellite communication solution UAE’s Thuraya Telecommunications Company launched a new tactical radio extender over satellite solution (T-TAC) designed for government and enterprise markets at Satellite 2023...

North Africa

•	valU to offer El-Tarek Automotive’s customers access to payment solutions valU, MENA’s lifestyle enabling fintech platform, announced that it signed a partnership with El-Tarek Automotive, one of the leading multi-brand automotive dealers in Egypt, operating across the majority of...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Aitelecom/APCO Networks enhances 4G cellular backhaul and enterprise services across Mexico The demand for cellular backhaul services across Mexico has seen a major surge in recent years. In 2022, more than 74 percent of mobile phone users in Mexico accessed the internet through their mobile phone...

•	Kcell switches on first 5G base stations in Almaty, Shymkent Kazakh mobile operator Kcell has switched on its first batch of 5G base transceiver stations (BTS), with twelve cell sites in the major cities of Almaty and Shymkent now live and available for free testing by its network...

Satellite & Internet

•	mu Space-OneWeb LEO deal targets Southeast Asia Satellite manufacturer and internet service provider mu Space and Advanced Technology has reached an exclusive deal with OneWeb, a global communications network powered by a constellation of 648 low Earth orbit (LEO)...

•	Netomnia secures funding to support ongoing network deployment With the operator confirming its full fiber infrastructure now passes more than 410,000 premises, serving around 28,000 subscriptions, it has a stated aim of expanding its network footprint to encompass one million homes and...

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