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January 23, 2024

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TAHAKOM & Huawei partner to accelerate sustainability & local content in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Technology and Security Comprehensive Control Company, TAHAKOM, and Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive Local Content & Sustainability initiatives in Saudi Arabia...

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Strategic collaboration between sirar by stc and SAR to elevate national cybersecurity and technological innovation

stc group, the engine of digital transformation, announces a strategic partnership between its subsidiary, sirar by stc, and the Saudi Railway Company (SAR), the owner and operator of railway networks in Saudi Arabia...

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Avaya positioned by Aragon Research as a leader in Intelligent Contact Center Solutions

Avaya, a global leader in customer experience solutions, today announced it has been named for the fifth consecutive year as a Leader in The Aragon Research Globe™ for Intelligent Contact Centers (ICC) 2024, for the...

Policy and Regulation

•	iGA Deputy CEO advocates innovation and Design Thinking at BIBF’s Forum The event, attended by decision-makers, thought leaders, and experts from various sectors, focused on the role of design thinking and innovation in promoting sustainable economic growth in Bahrain...

•	Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship’s Jordan Source program conducts numerous strategic meetings During their visit to Singapore, the Jordan Source program from Jordan's Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship held strategic meetings with Singaporean officials and businesses to foster partnerships and...

Middle East

•	Tamkeen renews support for AWS Cloud Innovation Center to enhance digital capabilities This collaboration, now in its fourth year, is dedicated to bolstering students’ digital proficiency, expediting Bahrain’s digital transformation, and addressing challenges faced by some organizations within the...

•	IBM inaugurates regional headquarters in Riyadh The launch of the regional headquarters expands IBM’s presence in the kingdom and reiterates the company’s commitment to accelerating Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation...

•	Oracle and du collaborate to launch sovereign hyperscaler cloud services Oracle and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company), one of the largest telco operators in the UAE, are collaborating to unlock value for sovereign hyperscaler cloud services...

South Asia

•	PTCL, Huawei conduct 50G-PON trial to pioneer next generation fiber optic broadband in Pakistan Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited completed the country’s first successful trial of 50G-PON technology, marking a historic stride towards the introduction of next-generation fiber-optic broadband services in...

•	Hutch enabling digital vision of the country for inclusive growth of all Sri Lankans Hutch Sri Lanka, a rapidly growing mobile broadband network, is pivotal in driving Sri Lanka's digital transformation in 2024 and beyond with its advanced 4G and 5G ready network, enabling a digitally thriving economy...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Hong Kong’s Now TV launches video streaming app Hong Kong pay TV service Now TV has launched a new video streaming app enabling users to access the service without a set-top box...

•	Huawei, Tencent, and Baidu come together to develop standards for China’s metaverse industry This group would be responsible for establishing and maintaining a set of industry standards for the metaverse, promoting these standards, and training employees...

North Africa

•	Egypt’s Paymob becomes first international fintech company licensed in Oman Egypt’s Paymob, the leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP), has received the Central Bank of Oman’s (CBO) Payment Service Provider (PSP) license, making it the...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Zambia upgrades towers North of the country to 3G, 4G The project has begun in Muchinga province, which borders Malawi and Tanzania, as part of the government's effort to phase out 2G towers...

•	Vodafone tests advanced 5G British mobile operator Vodafone claims to have conducted the first European test of advanced 5G uplink technology by harnessing the latest Qualcomm processors and Xiaomi smartphone via their 5G Standalone network...

Satellite & Internet

•	Singtel adds Starlink connectivity to its maritime portfolio of services Singtel said that the new offering will allow ship operators to analyze data in real-time to increase productivity, reduce costs of fuel consumption and improve operational maintenance...

•	Telstra and TPN to operate Google/Meta’s Echo subsea cable Telstra International and Trans Pacific Networks (TPN) announced that they have partnered to co-build and operate the transpacific Echo subsea cable backed by Google and Meta...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telkom Indonesia and IOH form data centre alliance Telkom Indonesia has partnered with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) to establish an interconnected Internet Exchange (IX) ecosystem...

•	Linxa empowers Roamless' Launch of a Game-Changing e-SIM-based Roaming app across 62 countries The alliance highlights Linxa's commitment to fostering advancements in telecom technology, paving the way for leading-edge solutions like eSIM technology...

•	Oracle launches OCI generative AI service to help businesses deploy AI models Oracle announced the general availability of its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Generative AI service for making the latest advancements in generative AI accessible to enterprises...

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