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Qatar's MNOs Provision 5G Services Utilizing a Blend of Spectrum Within the

Low, Mid, and High Bands

Qatar's MNOs provision 5G services utilizing a blend of spectrum Group's newly released report: The 5G Handbook - A Focus on
within the low, mid, and high bands, according to Arab Advisors Qatar. 5G adoption is on the rise on global and regional levels. Its
use cases are surpassing traditional telecom services to penetrate
and revolutionize vertical markets. Arab Advisors Group released
a new series of reports: The 5G Handbook. The series tackles one
5G-operating Arab country at a time, to explore, review, and analyze
the development of 5G networks and study the efforts put forward
by all stakeholders. Arab Advisors Group released the third report
of the series, “The 5G Handbook – A Focus on Qatar”, in July 2023.
The report answers the following questions:
What type of 5G plans do telecom operators in Qatar offer?
What frequency bands are utilized by Qatar’s telecom operators?
And with which vendors did telcos collaborate to build their
networks?
How are telecom operators in Qatar monetizing their 5G networks?
Are telcos’ 5G services in Qatar limited to traditional telecom
services only? Or did they penetrate vertical markets?
How mature are the 5G use cases deployed by telcos in Qatar? and
in which sectors did they deploy these cases?
How transparent are Qatar’s telecom operators when it comes to
reaped benefits of 5G implementations?
How did the Qatari government encourage the deployment of 5G
technology in the country, especially in vertical markets?

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Empowers Bahraini Youth at
the 12th Edition of Youth City 2030

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain
proudly announces its sponsorship of the highly anticipated 12th
edition of Youth City 2030, a month-long festival dedicated to
enriching the skills, confidence, and creativity of Bahraini youth.
This visionary initiative aims to equip the young generation with
invaluable insights about its pivotal role as Bahrain's esteemed
telecoms regulator. This year's event, organized by the Ministry of
Youth Affairs in collaboration with the Labor Fund (Tamkeen), is
taking place at Exhibition World Bahrain for the first time. Excit-
ingly, it offers over 100 programs and a whopping 2,740 training
opportunities for all participants. TRA’s Communications Manager,
Taiba AlBinali said: "We are delighted to extend our sponsorship
to this highly anticipated annual event, dedicated to enhancing the
skill sets of young Bahrainis and equipping them for successful
integration into the labor market, thereby fostering the holistic de-
velopment of the Kingdom. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity
to welcome esteemed visitors to our exhibit, where we aim to facil-
itate a comprehensive understanding of the Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority (TRA), its core functions, and its significant
contributions." She added: “The TRA is committed to enlightening
the nation’s youth about issues that directly impact them. For ex-
ample, our online safety initiative raises awareness among young
people about potential dangers, such as cyberbullying, and ways highlight such projects and the exciting career opportunities open
they can minimize the risk. Youth City is an ideal platform for us to to them in the telecommunications sector.”
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