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August 1, 2024

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e& delivers strong H1 2024 performance, consolidated revenue up 6% to AED 28.3 billion

e& has announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2024, reporting consolidated revenues of AED 28.3 billion, a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 6 per cent, demonstrating strong performance across all business verticals...

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AI and the Workforce: Industry report calls for reskilling and upskilling as 92 percent of technology roles evolve

This comprehensive analysis provides an unprecedented look at the effects of artificial intelligence on nearly 50 top information and communication technology (ICT) jobs, offering actionable training recommendations to...

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Finastra and Tech Mahindra sign strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation for corporate banks

Through the partnership, Tech Mahindra will become Finastra's exclusive global implementation partner for its Cash Management platform and the preferred partner for its Trade Innovation and Corporate Channels solutions...

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Bounteous x Accolite and Nokia sign agreement to boost network API use-case development leveraging 5G capabilities

Bounteous x Accolite, a global digital transformation services consultancy, has signed an agreement to utilize Nokia’s Network as Code platform with developer portal, with the aim of creating new use cases in areas...

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BNET signs MoU with Huawei to enhance nationwide fiber broadband experience in Bahrain

BNET, the national provider of fiber optic infrastructure in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Bahrain, the leading global provider of information and...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST held an educational internship program for scholarship students in space fields in collaboration with Boeing The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) held a one-month Internship Program for scholarship students in Aerospace Engineering in collaboration with Boeing, one of the sector’s pioneering international...

•	Beyond WRC-23: Addressing regulatory concerns for CIS countries For delegates from the counties of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, last December will be remembered not for the winter snows and frost that are usual for our countries, but for warm debates on some of...

South Asia

•	UNESCO Kathmandu hosts consultation on AI in education to advance Nepal’s learning framework The UNESCO Office in Kathmandu organized a comprehensive stakeholder consultation on AI in Education in Nepal, bringing together over eighty participants to explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence...

•	IoBM, New Horizon and Huawei Tech arrange event in Pakistan This initiative also aims to streamline day-to-day and strategic objectives, make IoBM a paperless institution, enhance its LMS software, improve data security, facilitate remote learning, enable efficient resource...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Sky Deutschland adds RTL+ to Sky Stream In addition to Sky Q, streaming service RTL+ is now also available as an app on the new Sky Stream service..

•	Snapchat launches immersive AR Olympic experiences For the first time ever, fans can experience the Games on a scale like never before through augmented reality on Snapchat...

Global Telecom Update

•	Malaysian and Indonesian data centres promote AI-ready designs Asia Pacific and Japan hyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk says it has commenced operations in Malaysia, following the official opening of its flagship Malaysian 150 megawatt (MW) hyperscale data centre in Johor...

•	Vodafone Business extends partnership with Kyndryl Vodafone Business has extended its partnership with Kyndryl to enhance security and resiliency services for its financial industry customers...

•	Dell Technologies, SK Telecom bring gen AI to telecom BSS Using a gen AI overlay for legacy BSS allows operators to unlock value from data without a holistic upgrade...

Middle East

•	Digital Dubai implements strategic vision for data centre economy Digital Dubai, in collaboration with government and private sector partners, has initiated steps to implement the Strategic Vision for the Data Centre Economy in Dubai...

•	Ooredoo H1 normalised net profit up 14% to $520m Ooredoo, a telecom leader, reported a normalised net profit of QR1.9 billion (US$520 million), up by 14%, for the six-month period ended June 30...

•	stc pay achieves (PCI DSS) certification This achievement underscores stc pay’s commitment to providing its customers with a secure and trustworthy digital payment experience...

•	Arab Advisors Group releases in-depth analysis of 5G licenses in MENA region This insightful analysis provides an exhaustive review of the 5G licensing landscape across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, highlighting key regulatory frameworks, financial commitments, and strategic...

North Africa

•	Cartona secures US$8.1 million in Series A extension to boost digital trade market in Egypt The platform, which connects retailers with wholesalers, suppliers, and FMCGs, aims to streamline the distribution process and enhance profit margins...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	SAR Televenture to roll out 4G small cell sites for Vodafone Idea The small cell rollouts will begin in the first quarter of 2025, and are part of Vodafone Idea's larger network expansion plan...

•	Malaysia to showcase 40 5G private network use cases end-September Malaysia will start to present its 40 5G private network use cases in numerous key sectors such as healthcare, logistics, tourism and transportation by end-September ahead of its ASEAN chairmanship in 2025...

Satellite & Internet

•	UK Space Agency plans for stronger ESA presence at ECSAT The UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency (ESA) say they will build together on the success of the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT), which employs 100 people in Harwell...

•	More people able to access full fiber broadband in UK A growing number of people can access full fiber broadband in Norfolk - although coverage varies around the county, new figures show...

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