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August 9, 2024

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stc Group paves the way for sustainable transformation

stc Group, a leading digital enabler, launched its fifth annual sustainability report, continuing its commitment to driving forward sustainable transformation through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence...

Bahrain’s telecommunications sector sees robust growth in Q1 2024

Bahrain’s telecommunications sector continued its strong performance in the first quarter of 2024, with key indicators showing significant growth compared to the same period in 2023...

Member News

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Smiles unveils "Smiles Unlimited" super subscription for unlimited savings

Smiles, the UAE’s premier everyday rewards SuperApp, has launched a unified subscription model that combines its Unlimited Free Delivery and Unlimited Buy-One-Get-One subscriptions into one super subscription...

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Tech Mahindra and Northeastern University collaborate to drive innovation in ORAN and 6G connectivity solutions

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northeastern University to accelerate innovation...

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Huawei Cloud breaks fintech barriers with pioneer program to empower Saudi Arabia’s fintech industry

Huawei Cloud, in collaboration with Fintech Saudi, successfully hosted the Huawei Cloud Fintech Day Saudi Arabia 2024, showcasing innovative cloud solutions for the rapidly evolving fintech industry in the Kingdom...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST to organize the second edition of "Connecting the World from the Skies" forum in collaboration with ITU The forum will be under the title “Shaping the future of converged connectivity”, and it aims to keep pace with the rapid development of telecom services, provide digital solutions to serve humanity and connect...

Middle East

•	Qatar's Esports industry set for major boom with projected revenue of US$125.7 million in 2024 According to a report on The Peninsula, the Esports industry in Qatar is on track for impressive growth, with projected revenue expected to reach US$125.70 million in 2024...

•	Dubai Police adopt strategic AI plan By 2031, the Dubai Police will completely rely on artificial intelligence for its services, according to top officials...

•	Bahrain’s telecommunications sector sees robust growth in Q1 2024 Bahrain’s telecommunications sector continued its strong performance in the first quarter of 2024, with key indicators showing significant growth compared to the same period in 2023...

North Africa

•	AOI localizes cellular tower manufacturing in Egypt The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has inaugurated the Cellular Tower Manufacturing Center at its Aircraft Factory, marking a significant step in localizing the manufacturing of cellular towers in Egypt...

Satellite & Internet

•	AST SpaceMobile’s commercial satellites arrive at Cape Canaveral for upcoming launch The BlueBird satellites feature the largest-ever commercial communications arrays to be deployed in low Earth orbit, at a remarkable 693 square feet, a technological leap forward in AST SpaceMobile’s ability to deliver...

•	Vexus Fiber expands high speed internet services This significant milestone follows the initial phase of construction that began in February, backed by a US$50 million privately funded investment dedicated to delivering high-speed internet to over 44,000 homes and...

South Asia

•	Dialog launches prepay TV channel tariff plans in Sri Lanka Dialog Tele-vision, has introduced three new prepaid plans designed to enhance customer value, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a wide array of television content across Sri Lanka...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	DW joins EBU PEACH platform for content personalisation Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has chosen the PEACH platform created by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) as a recommendation engine for its digital products...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	MTS Belarus expands LTE-800 network to 1,434 villages with 515 new base stations MTS Belarus has significantly expanded its LTE-800 network, extending high-speed internet and voice services to 1,434 additional villages for the first time...

•	Telkomsel readies 4G and 5G network for Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara Indonesian telco Telkomsel has deployed 49 base stations to support 4G and 5G mobile services in the country's new capital city, Nusantara (IKN)...

Global Telecom Update

•	APJII to open new IIX node in STT GDC's Jakarta data centre ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) said that its data centre in Jakarta will host a new node for the Indonesia Internet Exchange (IIX) under a new partnership with the Indonesian Internet Service Provider Association...

•	SK Telecom demos autonomous driving robot via telco edge AI infrastructure SK Telecom announced that it has successfully completed a demonstration of autonomous driving robot technology based on its Telco Edge AI infrastructure...

•	Deutsche Telekom boosts global IoT focus German carrier Deutsche Telekom said it is focusing on growing internationalization in the Internet of Things (IoT) business with a new deal by its subsidiary Deutsche Telekom IoT with the Bridge Alliance...

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