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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
January 10, 2024 |
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| Featured Member News |
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| Zain recognizes top-performing players |
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Continuing to support and encourage local athletes, Zain has awarded the top performing players in the latest rounds of Dawri Zain’s Premier League and First Division competitions...
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| Policy and Regulation |
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iGA launches annual customer satisfaction index
The study, which will be conducted and managed by Derasat’s Opinion Polls and Surveys Directorate, will cover a sampling of the Bahraini community to measure their level of customer satisfaction with the eGovernment...
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Jordan advances in Government AI Readiness Index
Jordan advances eight places in the Government AI Readiness Index, now ranking 55th globally and 5th among Arab countries, showcasing significant progress in AI readiness and alignment with its strategic vision for AI...
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| Middle East |
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Mobile phone subscriptions in Oman surge in 2023
Oman's post-paid mobile phone subscriptions grew by 11.7% to 1,786,671 by November 2023, with an overall 4.3% increase in total mobile subscriptions, and a 4.5% rise in mobile broadband subscriptions...
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Khalifa Fund embraces digital transformation, closes branches and expands accessibility
Khalifa Fund transitions all services to the TAMM platform, closing branches in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and Al Fujairah, to digitalize and streamline access for entrepreneurs and SMEs across the UAE...
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Kuwait-based edtech Baims acquires Egypt's Orcas, plans to launch AI-based test preparation tool
Baims, an online platform offering recorded and live instructional videos for university students in the MENA region, acquires Orcas Tutoring, a one-on-one tutoring service for K12 students, aiming to redefine edtech in the...
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| 3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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North Korea begins sign up of 4G subscribers
North Korea has launched 4G mobile services in key regions, including parts of Pyongyang, enhancing connectivity with Chinese support and advanced Huawei technology...
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Telesom switches on 5G in twelve Somaliland locations
Telesom, a Somaliland-based telecom operator, has launched a commercial 5G network offering mobile and fixed wireless access services in various urban and rural areas, aimed at enhancing individual lives and spurring...
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| Global Telecom Update |
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BT launches pilot to convert telecom street cabinets into EV chargers
BT is conducting a trial to repurpose street cabinets, traditionally used for broadband and phone cables, into electric vehicle (EV) chargers, with the first unit set up in East Lothian and a potential to upgrade 60,000...
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HPE + Juniper merger targets AI-native networking
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is set to acquire Juniper Networks USfor $40.00 per share, totaling approximately $14 billion, to enhance its hybrid cloud and AI capabilities...
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Smartfren partners Aviat in private networks initiative
Smart Telecom partners with Aviat Networks to deploy high-speed private wireless networks and automation services in Indonesia, targeting sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and smart cities, leveraging Smartfren's...
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