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September 2, 2024

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Salam and Emaar Executive for Information Technology sign MoU to enhance collaboration and explore potential opportunities in telecommunications and IT

This agreement is designed to leverage the capabilities of both companies in the design, development, and maintenance of telecommunications networks, security systems, and data centers, in addition to offering a range of services including internet, communications, cybersecurity, and satellite services...

Member News

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stc Group celebrates successful partnership at the inaugural Esports World Cup

stc Group, a leading digital enabler, successfully supported the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) throughout July and August as an Elite and Founding Partner...

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Nokia expands its R&D footprint in India with Fixed Networks’ largest lab in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

This expansion underpins Nokia’s commitment to developing cutting-edge technologies that help connect the unconnected and reduce the digital divide...

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Huawei announces all new HUAWEI TruSense System that will power upcoming wearables

This innovation-driven system marks another milestone in bringing accurate, science-based health & fitness tech to users...

Policy and Regulation

•	Nigeria’s NCC sets one last deadline for SIM registration The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set 14 September 2024 as the final registration date for subscriber identification module (SIM) subscribers, just under four years since the country’s SIM registration...

•	Government allows Ncell to pay license renewal fee in installments The government has decided to allow Ncell, the private sector telecom giant, to pay its license renewal fee on an installment basis...

Middle East

•	Vodafone Qatar launches world’s first digital instant SIM experience This new initiative offers an entirely digital, seamless experience, allowing customers—both residents and visitors to Qatar—to easily purchase and activate SIM cards without needing to visit a store or use...

•	Ooredoo successfully tests 5.5G technology This next-gen technology offers more than just increased speed; it represents a leap forward in connectivity, characterised by high capacity, low latency, wide bandwidth, and improved coverage...

•	Saudi Arabia’s new initiative to train 7,000 locals in AI Keen to achieve regional and global dominance, Saudi Arabia has announced an initiative designed to deepen its artificial intelligence (AI) talent pool as it charts a new digital course...

North Africa

•	Cairo secures spot among Top 100 global science and technology clusters in 2024 Egypt has achieved a significant milestone by securing the 95th rank in the top 100 science and technology clusters in the 2024 Global Innovation Index...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	DirecTV launches new in-flight IPTV service with Satcom Direct DirecTV Inflight is launching an IPTV service for business aviation in collaboration with Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider...

•	Aghanim and Adyen forge strategic partnership This collaboration will provide Aghanim's direct-to-consumer enablement platform for mobile game developers and publishers with advanced payment processing capabilities worldwide...

South Asia

•	Google highlights growth potential of Pakistan’s app and gaming sector Google emphasizes that success in the app industry requires a strategic and forward-looking approach, with AI playing a crucial role in driving future growth...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Orange Liberia boosts rural connectivity with new 2G/4G sites The project involved installing 128 sites using low-power-consumption, wide-coverage wireless base station equipment supporting the 800-MHz and 900-MHz bands for 2G voice services and 4G data services...

•	Deutsche Telekom gears up for 5G standalone launch in 2024 Deutsche Telekom (DT) said it remains on track to launch its 5G standalone (5G SA) offering in Germany this year, becoming the last of the three incumbent mobile network operators to offer services that rely on a 5G core...

Satellite & Internet

•	TPG inks sat-to-phone deal with Lynk Global TPG Telecom signed a deal with direct-to-phone satellite operator Lynk Global, with the aim of eliminating mobile connectivity gaps in rural and remote Australia...

•	Openreach brings FTTP broadband to Wolverhampton Council tenants The operator’s new FTTP network has so far covered over 15 million UK premises and they aim to reach 25 million by December 2026, while also holding an ambition to cover up to 30 million by 2030...

Global Telecom Update

•	IFC and Microsoft support digital transformation in Latin America and Caribbean This collaboration, the partners explain, focuses on sectors such as mining, energy, smart cities, transportation and public services, with the goal of driving sustainable development and technological innovation in these...

•	FileCloud and Open Telekom Cloud partner to deliver secure file collaboration & content governance The partnership represents an important milestone for FileCloud, signaling its strong commitment to serving the extensive, ever-increasing compliance and security requirements of enterprises in Europe...

•	Infosys and Nvidia team up on AI solutions for the telecom industry The generative AI solution generates realistic simulations of conversations with customers, enabling agents to hone their skills in an immersive environment...

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