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September 26, 2024

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Huawei's David Wang: Creating new ecosystems amplifies industrial digitalization and intelligence

During Huawei Connect 2024, David Wang, Huawei's Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board, delivered a keynote speech titled "Amplifying Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence". Wang shared Huawei's views on and experience in helping industries go digital and intelligent. He also released brand-new solutions for industrial intelligence to facilitate the deep integration of AI into industry scenarios...

World Space Sustainability Association to hold "space sustainability" dialogue on Sep 27th at MBRSC headquarters

The World Space Sustainability Association (WSSA) is hosting the Space Sustainability Leaders Forum, organised by the Mohammad bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) as one of its Founding Members. The Forum will be held at the MBRSC's headquarters in Dubai on 27 September 2024...

Member News

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e& UAE launches industry-leading Care Plus support service for business customers

e& UAE has unveiled 'Care Plus,' a support service designed specifically for business customers, a pioneering offering that empowers businesses to tailor their support levels precisely to their unique requirements...

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AT&T Prepares Network as Helene Tracks Toward Florida

The AT&T Weather Operations Center has a team of degreed meteorologists delivering business-specific weather intelligence, analytics and forecasts...

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Cisco and University of Ottawa equip engineering students with job-ready IT and cybersecurity skills

Cisco, a worldwide leader in networking and security, and the University of Ottawa have announced a partnership to better prepare students for careers in the technology industry...

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Nokia and ZCorum enter into an agreement to facilitate fiber introduction for cable operators

Nokia announced that it has partnered with ZCorum, a leading provider of diagnostics and managed services for broadband providers, to develop a DOCSIS Provisioning Adapter (DPA) application...

Recent Developments

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Zain’s innovative efforts in data architecture recognized at Cloudera’s annual Data Impact Awards

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Broadband Commission calls for enhanced global digital cooperation ahead of UN Summit of the Future

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Huawei releases exploring the intelligent world series reports

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Huawei Connect 2024: Paving the Way for All Intelligence

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi Arabia participates in UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development meeting The meeting aims to promote digital transformation, develop global digital economy, bridging the digital divide and provide ICT services...

•	Oman unveils ambitious AI programme to drive digital economy and achieve Vision 2040 Oman has announced the launch of an ambitious Artificial Intelligence (AI) programme aimed at transforming its digital economy and supporting the nation’s Vision 2040 strategy...

South Asia

•	Pakistan unveils WLAN 2024 framework to boost internet access and innovation The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority released the ‘Framework for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 2024,’ introducing significant regulatory changes aimed at enhancing internet connectivity across the...

North Africa

•	MCS announces strategic partnership with Nokia to boost digital transformation in Egypt This collaboration is set to provide integrated technology solutions and products to MCS partners, distributors, and customers across various sectors, aligning with future digital transformation initiatives...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Saudi Arabia explores hosting television channels on Nigeria’s NigComSat-1R satellite This development marks a significant step in expanding media reach and deepening digital cooperation between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, with the potential to strengthen bilateral ties in satellite technology and...

•	M6+ announces strategic partnership with Pluto TV Dedicated M6 content channels on Pluto TV, a new Pluto TV branded area on M6+ and an advertising agreement scale the free ad-supported streaming business in France are part of a new strategic partnership...

Global Telecom Update

•	Orange becomes first in Slovakia to offer cyber-secure 5G FWA for businesses The service can be set up practically anywhere, since Orange uses not only a modern 5G network, but also, for example, an optical connection or a 60 GHz microwave connection...

•	BT Group launches GenAI Gateway BT Group’s digital unit has launched an internal platform to help the company tap into large language models (LLMs) from providers such as Anthropic, Meta, Claude, Cohere, and Amazon...

•	Telefonica Tech scales up its cyberintelligence services with Cisco The program is focused on fostering the exchange of information on cyber threats and vulnerabilities, understanding strategies to mitigate and prevent threats, as well as delving into new trends in cyberattacks on a global...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo secures largest tech sector financing in Qatar for data center expansion Ooredoo has successfully signed a significant financing deal with QNB, Doha Bank, and Masraf Al Rayan, marking the largest transaction in terms of value and tenor within Qatar’s tech sector...

•	Dell teams up with Saudi group Ejada to explore AI growth opportunities Dell Technologies has signed an agreement with Saudi-based information technology services provider Ejada to collaborate and explore growth opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, and multi-cloud...

•	Apple Pay launches in Oman, enhancing digital payment options Apple Pay has launched in Oman, offering seamless, secure transactions with participating banks, supporting the country's shift towards a cashless society under Oman Vision 2040...

•	Positive Technologies empowers cybersecurity experts in Gulf countries to safeguard the financial sector The workshops helped local cybersecurity experts deepen their understanding of the ever-evolving cyberthreat landscape in the region and vulnerabilities in banking infrastructure that malicious actors can exploit...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Pakistan’s 3G/4G user base continues to grow Pakistan’s mobile internet usage continues to expand, with a significant increase in 3G and 4G subscribers in August 2024...

•	Opensignal: Malaysia’s 5G network is currently the second fastest in the Asia Pacific Opensignal's latest report shows that Malaysia ranks second in 5G download speed in Asia Pacific, but falls behind South Korea with a significant speed gap...

Satellite & Internet

•	Digicel Fiji joins the country’s Starlink reseller club Digicel Fiji said its new Digicel Pacific Starlink Enterprise Internet offering will now be included in its enterprise solutions portfolio...

•	EIB boosts high-speed internet The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Deutsche Glasfaser to expand fiber broadband in rural Germany, aiming to deliver high-speed internet to 460,000 homes and businesses in underserved areas...

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