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   												|  | Industry News Briefing October 31, 2025
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                                                      | e& leads the way in 5G-Advanced with upper 6 GHz breakthrough |  
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                                                                 | e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, has achieved a landmark milestone in 5G-Advanced technology, by successfully aggregating 6.35 GHz of total bandwidth across frequency ranges FR1 and FR2, with a particular focus on the upper 6 GHz band... |  |  
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                                                      | Global Telecom Update |  
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                                                      | • | NeutraDC Nxera Batam tops off Tier III hyperscale data centre NeutraDC, Nxtera owner SingTel and Medco Power Indonesia are investing a total Rp1.4 trillion (US$85 million) over the next five years to build the facility, which began construction in June 2024...
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                                                      | • | Fortanix brings secure and trusted Agentic AI to cutting-edge NVIDIA confidential computing GPUs With a confidential AI pipeline, composite attestation, and HSM-gated key release, enterprises can now innovate securely while knowing their sensitive data, models and workflows are protected...
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                                                      | • | BT launches AI-powered cybersecurity for SMEs as business devices face 4,000 daily scans Cyber criminals are stepping up their surveillance of British businesses, scanning online devices more than 4,000 times a day to identify gaps in security, BT network data reveals...
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                                                      | Middle East |  
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                                                      | • | Wahyd Logistics unveils its next-generation digital experience The new digital platform embodies Wahyd’s forward-thinking vision — delivering smarter, faster, and more transparent logistics experiences to customers and partners worldwide...
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                                                      | • | UAE’s AI market set to hit US$46 billion by 2030, says report The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is forecast to hit AED170 billion (US$46.33 billion) by 2030, according to new data from California-headquartered Grand View Research (GVR) in a study that underscores the...
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                                                      | • | Oman Data Park partners with Axway to advance secure data exchange and API innovation across Oman In a major move to accelerate Oman’s digital transformation, Oman Data Park (ODP) has entered into a strategic partnership with Axway, a global leader in API management and digital integration solutions...
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                                                      | • | Saudi Arabia shifts focus from mega projects to technology, AI, and tourism as Vision 2030 evolves Nearly a decade into its Vision 2030 transformation strategy, Saudi Arabia is redefining its national priorities, moving from its early focus on mega infrastructure projects like NEOM and The Line toward technology,...
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