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December 2, 2024

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sirar by stc wraps up Black Hat 2024 with key agreements and innovations

sirar by stc, a leading Saudi cybersecurity company and a subsidiary of stc Group, successfully concluded its participation in the Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2024 event, held at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham from November 26 to 28...

Member News

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e& UAE announces exclusive offers to celebrate 53rd Eid Al Etihad

e& UAE has announced a range of exclusive benefits and offers to celebrate the 53rd Eid Al Etihad with its customers...

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Tech Mahindra and USI establish first development center in India to drive engineering innovation

This collaboration aims to provide scalable solutions, accelerate time-to-market, and deliver innovative advancements...

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Cisco to host 2024 virtual Annual Meeting of stockholders

Cisco will host its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Monday, December 9, 2024, beginning at 8:00 a.m. PST via audio webcast. Participants will include Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins...

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi Arabia selected to the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience This recognition underscores the international confidence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership capabilities, and its extensive expertise in enhancing the safety and resilience of this vital infrastructure...

•	FCC approves SpaceX direct to cell services over Starlink The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceX to provide satellite coverage direct to mobile devices through its Starlink service...

Middle East

•	Digital entrepreneurship makes strides in Oman Digital transformation has become a primary driver of economic and social change worldwide, and the Sultanate of Oman is no exception...

•	Appknox announces launch in Saudi Arabia to bolster AI-driven mobile application security Appknox, a global leader in mobile application security, recently announced its official launch in Saudi Arabia at Blackhat MEA 2024, introducing AI-driven solutions designed to address the unique challenges of the...

•	BNET expands fiber portfolio with Infonas asset transfer agreement BNET acquires Infonas’ fixed fiber assets, marking a milestone in Bahrain’s National Telecommunications Plan (NTP5) to unify infrastructure and enhance broadband services across the Kingdom...

South Asia

•	Grameenphone and Plan International Bangladesh host learning & sharing session This groundbreaking project focuses on imparting essential digital skills and fostering online safety awareness, ensuring participants can navigate the digital landscape confidently and securely...

•	Finnfund invests Nepal’s WorldLink Communications Finnfund, a Finnish development finance company, has invested €10 million (US$10.5 million) in WorldLink Communications, Nepal’s largest internet service provider, to expand the country’s fiber network...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	BBC Studios launches BBC Kids with new partners flydubai BBC Studios and Dubai-based carrier flydubai have announced the launch of a BBC Kids branded space for flydubai passengers on their inflight entertainment system...

•	VR lollipop brings taste to virtual reality Researchers from the City University of Hong Kong have built a lollipop-shaped device that can simulate the sense of taste in virtual reality (VR) environments...

North Africa

•	e& Egypt unveils first locally manufactured 5G router in partnership with SICO This significant milestone is part of e& Egypt’s broader strategy to enhance local manufacturing and offer innovative technology solutions that meet customer needs while also targeting international export markets...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	BSNL installs 50,708 4G sites The supply of equipment for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL's) 4G rollout began in September last year, and by October-end this year 50,708 4G sites have been installed while 41,957 sites are on-air...

•	Lao Telecom expands 5G service to Savannakhet Incumbent telco Lao Telecom announced it has expanded its 5G service to Savannakhet province, with coverage now available at ten locations in the provincial capital of the same name...

Satellite & Internet

•	China to launch next-generation Beidou satellites in 2027 China has announced a strategic roadmap for advancing its Beidou positioning and navigation system by 2035, in a move which could have global implications...

•	Isocel Telecom plans fiber expansion to connect half a million homes Benin-based broadband provider Isocel Telecom has announced ambitious plans to expand its network to reach up to half a million households, emphasising that fiber is still essential to fill the gaps that mobile connectivity...

Global Telecom Update

•	O2 Telefonica collaborates with AWS to test quantum technologies The initiative seeks to assess quantum-resistant encryption to keep mobile networks secure against computing advancements...

•	Camtel to partner with Orange for coverage boost State-owned operator Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) has signed a mobile network sharing agreement with French operator group Orange to boost service quality and narrow the gap with its larger mobile rivals...

•	Rebellions, Sapeon merge to create Korea's first AI chip unicorn Artificial intelligence startup Rebellions said that it has completed a merger with Sapeon Korea, SK Telecom’s AI chip subsidiary, to officially form Korea’s first AI chip unicorn under the unified name...

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