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February 26, 2024

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Tadoom Vision: Oman's first CCTV operator in strategic partnership with China Telecom

In a groundbreaking move, Tadoom, a pioneer in smart city solutions, has officially announced its strategic cooperation with China Telecom to introduce "Tadoom Vision," marking Oman's inaugural operator-level visual network product...

Qatar’s digital investments to soar to US$5.7 billion by 2026

Qatar’s digital investments across 15 priority technologies including AI, IoT and cybersecurity are expected to soar to US$5.7 billion by 2026, up from US$1.65 billion in 2022, a new report unveiled by the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) has shown...

Egypt welcomes partners of UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition to advance digital transformation in education

Egypt showcases its commitment to digital transformation in education, with over 200 participants joining the workshop organized by the Ministry of Education, exploring progress and strategies for innovation in line with the Education Sector Plan 2023-2027...

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stc Group sponsors and participates in the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

stc Group, a global leader in digital transformation, is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain...

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DAZN and evision launch MENA FAST channel ‘DAZN combat’ on STARZ ON

In line with its strategy to get more sport in front of fans and its commitment to the MENA region, DAZN Group has announced a new partnership with evision, media and entertainment arm of e& and the largest content...

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Nokia commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040

Nokia announced that it has committed to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2040, accelerating its previous target by ten years, and putting it ahead of the Paris Agreement target of net...

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e& UAE partners with Huawei to usher in new digital era with 10Gbps nationwide connectivity

e& UAE has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huawei to deliver a high-quality gigabit experience to the UAE at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona...

Policy and Regulation

•	Vietnam to disconnect services for non-compliant 2G phones from March Vietnam will begin blocking signals for non-compliant 2G mobile phones as part of its broader plan to fully phase out the 2G service this year, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VTA) under the Ministry...

•	POTRAZ says Starlink has not applied for operating licence The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) says internet service provider Starlink has not applied for an operating licence...

Middle East

•	Moro Hub & Siemens expand ties to partner for OT security Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital Dewa, and Siemens, a leading technology company, have announced an expansion of their partnership to enhance operational technology (OT) security and smart city services...

•	Qatar’s digital investments to soar to US$5.7 billion by 2026 Qatar’s digital investments across 15 priority technologies including AI, IoT and cybersecurity are expected to soar to US$5.7 billion by 2026, up from US$1.65 billion in 2022, a new report unveiled by the Investment...

•	Hubpay launches digital global currency account for UAE-based businesses Hubpay, a FinTech company that offers digital payments, has launched a digital global currency account for UAE-based businesses...

South Asia

•	Axentec introduces Bangladesh’s first Tier-IV certified data centre Cypher aims to empower businesses with a secure, reliable, and scalable co-location platform, enabling seamless adaptation and growth while maintaining peak performance...

•	Huo Junli, Chairman PTA discuss future of telecom in Pakistan Zong's top executives met with PTA Chairman to strategize on Pakistan's telecom industry's future, covering challenges, spectrum auction, network infrastructure, 4G coverage, data services, and IoT solutions...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	BBC UKTV reaches 12.9m viewers in Africa BBC Studios’ multi-genre channel BBC UKTV has grown by 135% since launching on DStv in December 2022...

•	Warner Bros. Discovery returns to streaming growth Warner Bros. Discovery returned to streaming subscriber growth in the fourth quarter, adding 500,000 customers excluding its acquisition of Turkey’s BluTV and TNT Sports Chile, which was previously treated as part of...

North Africa

•	Egypt welcomes partners of UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition to advance digital transformation in education Egypt showcases its commitment to digital transformation in education, with over 200 participants joining the workshop organized by the Ministry of Education, exploring progress and strategies for innovation in line with the...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone elevates London connectivity with extensive network enhancements Vodafone's initiatives in 2023 strengthened London's connectivity, particularly focusing on expanding 4G coverage at key locations, including shopping destinations and entertainment venues, while pioneering trials...

•	Malaysia successfully tests first 5.5G technology in Southeast Asia Maxis, one of the oldest and largest telecommunications companies in Malaysia, announced on February 23 that it and Chinese tech giant Huawei have successfully staged the first 5G-Advanced technology trial in Malaysia and...

Satellite & Internet

•	SpaceX targets faster internet with lower-orbit Starlink satellites SpaceX is seeking regulatory approval to enhance its Starlink satellite internet service by positioning a group of second-generation satellites closer to Earth...

•	One million premises upgraded to gigabit broadband More than one million homes, businesses and public buildings can now access the best internet speeds on the market as a result of the UK government’s rollout of faster, more reliable broadband...

Global Telecom Update

•	True Corp leverages AI to improve FMC broadband reliability Thai telco True Corp revealed on Tuesday its new Business and Network Intelligence Center (BNIC), which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to boost network reliability for True’s mobile and fixed broadband network...

•	Kaspersky and Favoriot to boost IoT protection To make smart devices around the world more protected, Kaspersky at its Cyber Security Weekend – META event announced plans for signing an agreement with Favoriot, a regional innovator in IoT platforms...

•	NEC launches UPF for the Beyond 5G, 6G era NEC Corporation will launch a new User Plane Function (UPF) product for telecom operators that can be used to process user data traffic in 5G core networks...

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