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December 9, 2024

Featured Member News

stc Bahrain welcomes Address Beach Resort Bahrain Hotel to the “Trees for Life” family

As part of this collaboration, stc Bahrain has planted a number of trees at Address Beach Resort Bahrain Hotel, along with its volunteers from both organizations to further enrich Bahrain’s green landscape. The event demonstrated a shared commitment to environmental sustainability...

Member News

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Nokia and du deploy first commercial 5G Standalone Cloud RAN solution in Middle East and Africa

Nokia and du, a leading telecom and digital services provider announced that they have deployed the first commercial 5G Cloud RAN solution in the Middle East and Africa region...

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Huawei Jordan Media Forum spotlights digital transformation in media sector

Huawei organized the Huawei Jordan Media Forum on December 5 in Amman, gathering senior leadership from Jordan's key media organizations to address digital transformation challenges and opportunities in the media sector...

Recent Developments

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Omantel joins the nation in celebrating the historic launch of Duqm-1, Oman's First Scientific Rocket

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stc Bahrain launches its home transformation project to support the local community

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e& UAE launches Kids SIM Card and Parental Control Service for safer digital environment for children

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

Policy and Regulation

•	NCC introduces new licensing framework for A2P services The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new licensing framework for Application-to-Person (A2P) services, according to an official statement related by the telecom regulator...

•	Sudan telecoms regulator partners with Sudatel and NGOs to aid relief efforts Sudan’s telecoms regulator, the National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC), has partnered with mobile network operator Sudatel and NGOs to connect relief workers...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Qatar launches “Ooredoo Flow” location analytics solution powered by TASMU platform The platform is designed to provide organisations with anonymised, aggregated data using Ooredoo’s extensive 4G and 5G network coverage...

•	150 new tech programs to train Saudi workforce The schemes will improve the skills of the workforce in advanced technologies and connect people to job opportunities, the Saudi Press Agency reported...

•	Alliance Networks and Northstar Telecom partner to enhance telecommunications and ICT solutions in Bahrain and the region Through this partnership, Northstar Telecom will offer high-speed broadband services to residential and enterprise customers across Bahrain, while also providing secure, scalable data centre services to support business...

South Asia

•	Engro Corporation partners with Jazz and VEON Group to enhance digital connectivity in Pakistan This initiative aims to provide affordable and widespread telecommunication services, contributing to national efforts to bridge the digital divide...

•	TikTok launches Safety Ambassadors Programme to reinforce commitment to digital safety in Nepal TikTok has launched its Safety Ambassadors Programme in Nepal as the platform continues its efforts to foster a safe and welcoming digital space for its vibrant and diverse community...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	RTÉ chooses Dalet for content ecosystem Dalet has announced that Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) has chosen Dalet to develop and implement a state-of-the-art content management ecosystem...

•	Google Wallet launches digital passport feature for travelers The digital passport feature of Google Wallet serves as another step toward modernizing travel processes, providing tech-savvy travelers with options to streamline their preparations...

North Africa

•	Orange Tunisia, Tunisie Telecom, and Ooredoo Tunisia secure 5G licenses Orange Tunisia, Tunisie Telecom, and Ooredoo Tunisia have officially obtained licenses to establish and operate public telecommunications networks offering fifth-generation (5G) mobile services in Tunisia...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Indosat signs deal with Nokia to expand 4G and 5G network in Indonesia The two-year deal, which will run from next year until 2027, will see the carrier expand its mobile coverage across Indonesia...

•	TCC and Digicel Tonga launch commercial 5G Tonga now has 5G after the country’s two main mobile operators, Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) and Digicel Tonga commercially launched their respective 5G networks within a week of each other...

Satellite & Internet

•	Cubic Telecom and Skylo partner for satellite capabilities for vehicles As part of this partnership, Skylo’s NTN solutions will be offered as a network connectivity option on Cubic’s industry leading solutions...

•	Virgin Media O2 enhances UK mobile connectivity with 10Gbps fiber network Virgin Media O2 has enhanced its mobile network across the UK by connecting 1,000 mobile sites to its proprietary 10Gbps fiber backhaul network...

Global Telecom Update

•	SKT and Global partners present Telco Edge AI innovations SKT showcased its open RAN technology, which it is developing in collaboration with global manufacturers...

•	Nvidia to set up R&D centre in Vietnam for AI development Nvidia said that it is collaborating with the Vietnamese government to open its first R&D centre in the country to develop and accelerate adoption of AI...

•	Belgian data centre market to grow 50% in 2025 Belgium has become an attractive alternative location for data centre operators that struggle with Europe’s congested Tier 1 data centre markets...

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