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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 30, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Omantel hails Ahmad Al Harthy's historic win at Monza
 
 
Omantel extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ahmad Al Harthy on his momentous victory at the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup at Monza. As the lead driver of the Oman Racing Team, Ahmad's stunning performance alongside teammates Jens Klingmann and Sam De Haan in their BMW M4 GT3 marks a historic achievement not only for his career but also for the motorsport legacy of Oman...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  UNDP and e& Join forces to promote digital transformation for sustainable development in the Arab States region
Member Logo The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and e&, signed a cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly to leverage digital technologies for sustainable development in the Arab...
 
•  Internet exchange giant NIC.br selects Nokia to boost internet connectivity in Brazil
Member Logo Nokia announced it has been selected by the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), the largest IXP operator in the world, to increase the performance and reliability of Brazil’s internet infrastructure.,,
 
•  Huawei and AIS win Customer Experience Award at FutureNet Asia 2024
Member Logo This award represents a recognition of their AN efforts and results, particularly with regards to IP Network Digital Map and Customer Experience (CX) Spatial-Temporal Digital Twins...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Industry growth and rising energy demand put pressure on tech sector sustainability efforts
​​​​​The carbon footprint and energy consumption of the digital technology sector is growing with global demand for hardware, network services, data storage and emerging technologies, according...
 
Oman’s TRA hosts telecommunications dialogue to advance sector improvements
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) convened a comprehensive dialogue session at Muscat’s Movenpick Hotel, engaging various stakeholders to discuss advancements and challenges in Oman’s...
 
Middle East
 
Kingdom’s cybersecurity market is poised for ‘significant growth’
Bahrain’s cybersecurity market is projected to experience substantial growth in the coming years, according to a new report by Mordor Intelligence...
 
Maqta Gateway and Presight sign strategic partnering deal
Maqta Gateway, part of AD Ports Group’s Digital Cluster, has signed a Partnering Agreement with Presight AI Technologies to jointly deliver cutting-edge AI-powered digitalised solutions for trade and logistics...
 
Microsoft expands global engineering development center to Abu Dhabi, strengthening UAE’s tech ecosystem
This development center will be one of the first engineering hubs established by Microsoft in the Arab world, joining its global portfolio of centers strategically located worldwide...
 
North Africa
 
Moroccan startup Userguest secures US$2.4 million seed funding to boost growth and innovation
With this funding, Userguest is poised for rapid expansion, aiming to further disrupt the hospitality industry by delivering exceptional value to its clients...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
TikTok has over 1 million daily viewers in Sweden
Video content from social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook has a combined daily reach of 2.5 million Swedes...
 
Astro enhances accessibility to content for the visually impaired with new initiative
Astro has tapped Talon Creative to give the visually impaired a chance to experience the recently-concluded ‘Dari Mata Turun ke Hati’ drama series using an enhanced streaming experience for them...
 
 
South Asia
 
OICC reiterates commitment for development of Pakistan's IT, telecom sectors
Continued collaboration between the government, private sector and academic institutions was emphasized at the tech festival to overcome economic challenges and develop the full potential of IT industry...
 
Nepal Telecom restoring services impacted by floods, landslides
State-backed telecom company Nepal Telecom (NTC) says that it is diligently restoring services in various parts where its networks were affected by the heavy floods and landslides...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone Idea taps Nokia to improve its 4G and 5G networks
Nokia will supply solutions from its 5G AirScale suite to improve VIL’s existing 4G network while adding support for 5G...
 
5G rollout strategy discussed during VIR panel
Industry experts discussed the effective rollout of 5G services and its applications during the second panel of VIR's conference on the digital economy...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
KT succeeds 5G NTN satellite communication
South Korea's KT Corp. and its satellite subsidiary KT SAT said that their integration of KOREASAT 6 with a terrestrial 5G network, utilizing the 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) standard...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
SOLiD joins collaborative effort for Open RAN testing with VIAVI's VALOR Lab
SOLiD's 5G Open RAN radio equipment will undergo multi-vendor testing in the VALOR lab, supported by the U.S. NTIA to advance Open RAN interoperability and network performance...
 
Ericsson and VNPT to collaborate on network APIs to spur innovation in Vietnam
This partnership will enable VNPT to implement cases used by global telecom operators, while integrating local applications and devices to enhance service quality and user experience...
 
Dell AI program to empower telecoms with advanced edge AI solutions
Dell Technologies is pioneering a new era for telecommunications by introducing its Dell AI for Telecom initiative, designed to streamline and accelerate AI deployments for communication service providers (CSPs)...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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