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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 24, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
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China Mobile International and Telecom Egypt forge strategic partnership
 
 
This landmark commercial agreement capitalizes on both companies’ investments in subsea cable infrastructure and resource sharing to address the rapidly growing data needs of businesses and consumers worldwide...
 
MTCIT launches digital campaign to advance innovation
In a bid to promote innovation and accelerate digital transformation, Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has launched the ‘Digital Transformation: A New Reality’ campaign as part of its Government Digital Transformation Programme, Tahawul...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Omantel and Bank Dhofar: A strategic partnership to drive digital transformation and address key banking challenges
Member Logo Bank Dhofar and Omantel's strategic partnership leverages advanced cloud technologies, AI, and multi-cloud solutions to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver innovative, customer-centric...
 
•  e& launches Nukhbat Al Wattan to support UAE Nationals during their interim period for National Service
Member Logo e&, the global technology group, announced the launch of Nukhbat Al Wattan, a programme that provides Emirati males with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience during the interim period while they await their...
 
•  Huawei unveils "T.H.E. GOLD Talent" program at ICT Competition regional final in Riyadh
Member Logo Huawei has announced the launch of its groundbreaking "T.H.E. GOLD Talent" program in collaboration with the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE), which aims to transform higher education and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
MTCIT launches digital campaign to advance innovation
In a bid to promote innovation and accelerate digital transformation, Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has launched the ‘Digital Transformation: A New...
 
Middle East
 
UAE companies rapidly adopting cloud and AI technologies
A recent survey by YouGov, commissioned by SAP, shows that UAE companies are embracing cloud computing at an accelerated pace and plan significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI) within the next 15 months...
 
Ericsson, Beyon renew partnership in joint sustainability initiatives
The existing MoU has already yielded significant results in energy efficiency, e-waste management, and carbon emissions reduction...
 
Cyberspace Technologies and du partner to support business management
Telecom and digital services provider du has announced an exclusive partnership with Emirati firm Cyberspace Technologies for Tairra, a business management platform dedicated to optimising operations for teams of varying...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL partners with IBM and GBM Pakistan to modernize IT infrastructure
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading ICT services provider, has joined forces with GBM Pakistan and IBM to modernize its IT infrastructure...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco unveils ambitious 5G and digital transformation plans
These efforts are part of Morocco’s “Digital Morocco 2030” strategy, which seeks to position the country as a digital hub on both regional and global scales...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Iraq’s Qi and Ant International join forces to launch SuperQi app
SuperQi aims to serve millions of Iraqis, offering a comprehensive suite of services that include scan-to-pay, money transfers, bill payments, loans, mobile recharge and other payment solutions...
 
CNN launches FAST Channels on Titan OS in Europe
Titan OS is partnering with CNN International Commercial to expand its content offering with two new FAST Channels...
 
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MTS to expand LTE network
MTS is putting 200 domestic LTE base stations into trial operation on its existing network in 37 regions of Russia...
 
China's 5G subscriptions surpass 1 billion amid strong uptake
This figure represents 56 percent of all mobile phone subscriptions in the country, marking an increase of 9.4 percentage points compared to the end of the previous year...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink approved to revolutionise Tonga’s Internet access
The move is expected to transform connectivity and boost digital inclusion throughout the islands, addressing long-standing challenges in telecommunications infrastructure...
 
Tizeti launches FreeFiber broadband in Nigeria and Ghana, enhancing digital capabilities in West Africa
The company, with over four million subscribers aims to bridge the digital divide in West Africa, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing digital infrastructure in the region...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Foxconn, Zettabyte to revolutionize AI data centers with energy-efficient solutions
This collaboration, underpinned by capital funding, aims to drive innovation and expand the adoption of energy-efficient AI solutions worldwide...
 
Olympian Motors and NVIDIA pioneer the first AI powered EV platform
Olympian Motors has announced an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to advance the development of the Olympus Platform, a groundbreaking, open, modular and AI-powered electric vehicle (EV) platform...
 
Equinix to buy BT’s datacentre business in Ireland
BT Group has announced it is selling its datacentre business in Ireland, which includes two datacentres in CityWest and Ballycoolin, Dublin, to Equinix...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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