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August 8, 2024

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Zain Group Q2 2024 normalized net income growth soars 55% to reach KD 52 million (US$ 170 million), Board declares interim dividend of 10 fils per share

Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative technologies and digital lifestyle communications operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces its consolidated financial results for Q2 and six months ended June 30, 2024...

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AT&T Fiber is America’s fastest internet with the most reliable speeds

Ookla® names AT&T Fiber the fastest & most consistent fixed internet service provider in latest Speedtest® Connectivity Report...

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Nokia and Swisscom Broadcast to deploy largest Drones-as-a-Service network

Swisscom Broadcast has selected Nokia to deploy a nationwide Drones-as-a-Service network across Switzerland. 300 Nokia Drone-in-a-Box units are planned for deployment to enable emergency response, perimeter protection and...

Policy and Regulation

•	TRA launches public consultation on UWB regulations To improve the provided telecommunications services, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a public consultation to review the draft regulation for ultra-wideband technology...

•	NBTC rolls out AI-driven complaints channel The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has officially launched a new channel for receiving complaints related to telecom and broadcast services through the existing artificial intelligence...

South Asia

•	Google launches AI Academy to boost AI startups in Pakistan and APAC region Google for Startups has announced the launch of the AI Academy, a new program aimed at supporting and accelerating the growth of AI startups in Pakistan and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region...

North Africa

•	Qardy secures significant investment to expand digital lending marketplace Qardy is a digital lending marketplace that provides micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with financing solutions to scale their growth...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Amagi Partners with Anoki to bring contextual CTV advertising to FAST This company says the collaboration accelerates the growth of contextual advertising for free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST)...

•	Jeh Aerospace and GridRaster partner to revolutionize aerospace manufacturing with spatial AI and AR/VR technology This collaboration will bring cutting-edge XR capabilities to training, inspection, and work-assistant use cases in aerospace manufacturing...

Global Telecom Update

•	AIS to deploy Oracle Alloy for hyperscale cloud service Thai telco Advanced Info Service (AIS) says it will deploy Oracle Alloy in its data centres to launch what it claims will be Thailand’s first locally owned and operated hyperscale cloud service...

•	SK Telecom Q2 operating profit up 16 percent on growth of major businesses SK Telecom Co., a leading South Korean mobile carrier, said its second-quarter operating profit rose 16 percent from a year earlier on the robust performance of its overall business...

•	NTT Group establishes new AI company This new venture aims to drive the next phase of digital transformation through advanced AI technologies and cross-industry collaboration...

Middle East

•	Bahrain achieves 89% digital transformation rate Bahrain has achieved 89 per cent digital transformation rate with over 4 million transactions completed across all eGovernment channels, the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has reported...

•	Orange Jordan organizes panel discussion about 5G innovation & applications at Innovation Hub This session aligns with Orange Jordan’s endeavors to spread awareness among the public and target groups about innovation and its role in achieving the desired transformations in various sectors...

•	UAE sees surge in malware detections amid global cybersecurity challenges The UAE has witnessed an 11.7% increase in malware detections from January to May 2024, amidst significant global cybersecurity challenges and a surge in email attacks, according to a new report by Acronis...

•	85pc of GCC firms rank innovation as a top priority: BCG Companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) prioritise innovation more than ever—with 85% of senior executives in the region ranking it among their organisations' top priorities, slightly above the global...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	TNM boosts 4G network for Umthetho festival Malawi operator TNM has boosted its 4G network capacity at Hora mountain, the Ngoni shrine and surrounding areas for this year's Umthetho festival...

•	Telkomsel installs 5G connectivity in Nusantara ahead of inauguration Indonesian telco Telkomsel says it has rolled out 49 new base stations to support 5G and 4G services in the country’s new capital of Nusantara (IKN), which will make it the only 5G service provider in the city when...

Satellite & Internet

•	Princess Cruises expands Wi-Fi speeds on cruise ships Princess Cruises has launched MedallionNet Max, a new level of faster on-board Wi-Fi service for travelers on its cruise ships...

•	Comcast files 91 applications in bid to connect Massachusetts with high-speed broadband The Program will fund the deployment of high-speed broadband to unserved or underserved locations in Massachusetts...

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