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November 8, 2023

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etisalat by e& welcomes the 5th batch of AI Graduate Training programme

etisalat by e& welcomed the 5th batch to join the AI Graduate Training programme, launched in 2021 with the aim to build UAE’s future leaders by enablinggraduates to build their capabilities in emerging technologies and digital leadership, aligned with country's digital future...

Saudi Arabia advances transport sector through AI and technological innovations

In a sweeping move to revolutionize its transportation and logistics sector, Saudi Arabia is embracing technological advancements and artificial intelligence, asserted Saleh Al-Jasser, the Kingdom’s Minister of Transport and Logistics...

Member News

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stc concludes its ‘Early Detection, makes the difference’ breast cancer awareness campaign

Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, is proud to announce the successful...

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Nokia Bell Labs and Aramco announce R&D collaboration to support priority industries

Nokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs and Aramco, the world’s largest energy company, have signed a non-binding R&D collaboration agreement to support Industry 4.0/4IR digital use-case creation and proof of...

Policy and Regulation

•	TDRA Youth Council organizes an awareness workshop on WRC-23 TDRA Youth Council organized an awareness workshop on the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23), which will be hosted by the UAE from 20 November to 15 December of this year...

•	Showcasing opportunities and numbers in Space sector.. CST publishes the KSA Space Market Investment Opportunities Report The report aims to showcase the promising opportunities in the space sector, promote investment and fair competition, support space investors and entrepreneurs...

Middle East

•	PROVEN Solution brings the power of AI to customer service with the launch of Habot PROVEN Solution, a provider of solutions in cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and VR/AR, announced the launch of Habot, its innovative no-code Arabic-first conversational AI chatbot,...

•	UAE AI company Presight clears Dh1b in nine-month revenues; stock is up 80% year-to-date The UAE’s two listed tech companies, Bayanat and Presight, have turned in their nine-month 2023 financials, showing that the AI wave can be monetized to good effect...

•	Saudi Arabia advances transport sector through AI and technological innovations In a sweeping move to revolutionize its transportation and logistics sector, Saudi Arabia is embracing technological advancements and artificial intelligence, asserted Saleh Al-Jasser, the Kingdom’s Minister of...

South Asia

•	Connected Pakistan to host annual tech conference & expo in Islamabad Recognizing the importance of innovation, the Connected Pakistan Conference will also act as a catalyst for Startups and Micro Industries, providing them with a platform to launch and gain visibility...

•	SLT-MOBITEL becomes first to demonstrate latest 5G (SA and NSA) Hybrid Technology at Techno Sri Lanka 2023 Reaffirming its commitment to demonstrating the latest technologies, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, reached yet another milestone by unveiling the cutting-edge hybrid model (SA+NSA) technology of 5G for...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	VIZIO WatchFree+ doubles content and YoY on-demand viewing VIZIO WatchFree+ has doubled its content offer in the last year to deliver 275+ channels and over 15,000 on-demand TV shows and movies. New deals with BBC Studios, Magnolia Pictures and Paramount Global Content Distribution...

•	HD+ launches new mobile app HD+ Stream German platform operator HD+ is launching a new app for the mobile use of TV channels and catch-up services at home and on the move...

North Africa

•	Algerie Telecom reaches one million FTTH subscriptions Achieved within a span of less than four years, this accomplishment marks a steep rise from the modest count of approximately 50,000 subscribers back in early 2020...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Viva-MTS offers subscribers VoLTE calling Viva-MTS, Armenia's largest mobile operator, offers its subscribers the ability to make VoLTE calls now. VoLTE enables calls over their existing 4G/LTE network...

•	BlueSky targets 5G rollout in 2024 to celebrate 25th anniversary BlueSky American Samoa expects to roll out a 5G network next year, to coincide with its 25th anniversary, as mentioned in the annual report of its Fijian parent company Amalgamated Telecom Holdings...

Satellite & Internet

•	Bmobile launches Lynk satellite-phone service in Solomon Islands Solomon Islands operator bmobile has launched a satellite direct-to-mobile phone service to customers via a partnership with satellite phone operator Lynk Global, though the service only supports SMS for now...

•	nexfibre publishes first quarterly update on network rollout progress nexfibre, the joint venture company set up in December 2022 by Virgin Media O2’s (VMO2’s) parent companies Liberty Global and Telefonica, as well as InfraVia Capital Partners, has published its first quarterly...

Global Telecom Update

•	XL Axiata and Huawei build first Network Digital Map commercial use in Asia-Pacific Leading Converged Operator in Indonesia, XL Axiata, and leading global ICT provider, Huawei, successfully completed live network trial and start the commercial use of Network Digital Map in Asia Pacific...

•	IBM, China Mobile push for swift AI uptake IBM chair and CEO Arvind Krishna encouraged all companies to embrace AI, arguing the capabilities enabled can provide a competitive edge...

•	Viettel announces the successful research of a 5G Chip The process of researching 5G technology at Viettel Group began in 2019 and has since confirmed complete control over the 5G telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring robust protection from within...

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