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Huawei Preparing to Launch New 5G Products in Saudi Arabia

Today, we depend on a fast and reliable Internet connection for of the Internet, we’ve seen a constant evolution in connectivity
performing a number of tasks throughout the day and to keep with each new development helping to provide consumers with
us connected with friends, family and colleagues. We need a speedier devices, faster downloads and network connections.
fast connection for responding to messages, downloading and The demand for a more reliable and faster Internet has continued
sharing documents, streaming content and staying connected on and with it a new era of connectivity: 5G. Huawei has always
social media. There is almost no situation that doesn’t call for a been committed to designing innovative devices to deliver the
strong, stable link between a device and a network. Since the dawn best possible network connectivity; and is also a global leader in
telecommunications and network infrastructure. On the cusp of
the new era, Huawei is once again leading the 5G transformation
and providing a new level of reliable speed and connectivity, and
in this regard the company will soon launch in Saudi its new level
of connected intelligence, the HUAWEI 5G CPE, HUAWEI 5G Mobile
WiFi Pro and the HUAWEI 5G Mobile WiFi. These new devices will
offer users an immersive download speed with secure and rapid
connectivity. These devices introduce the new Balong 5000 chipset
that supports 5G standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA)
networks with its intuitive antenna design to provide untouchable
speed. The Balong 5000 modem heralds a new era of all-scenario
Gigabit connectivity, connecting people, homes and cars together
in a high speed, plug-and-play broadband network. Huawei has
also developed the world’s first “small cross-polarized” antenna
that’s designed to stop self-interference. These much anticipated
devices will be available soon in the Saudi market.
Huawei Organizes Training on Artificial Intelligence in Pakistan

Huawei Technologies organized the first ‘Train the Trainers’ the new E-policy. Speaking to Chairman of the supervisory Board
training for Huawei Certified Information and Communication Huawei Li Jie - who called on him along with his delegation in
Technologies (ICT) Associate or HCIA on Artificial Intelligence Islamabad - Prime Minister Khan urged the company chairman
(AI). The training was managed by Huawei jointly with Pakistan’s to involve brilliant young minds of Pakistan working in technical
Higher Education Commission (HEC) at the HEC Secretariat in fields. He said that Pakistan had inexpensive labor and this
Islamabad. The eight-day training, conducted by Huawei AI Experts competent and enterprising youth potential of the country would
from China, was attended by trainers from 11 universities across help the foreign countries to further grow. He also highlighted
Pakistan. The training is a part of Pakistan Presidential Initiative attractive incentive package, being offered by the government to
for Artificial Intelligence and Computing (PIAIC). The training aims the potential relocating industries. The possibility of relocation
at Artificial Intelligence talent development in Pakistan. The HCIA- of manufacturing units to Pakistan also came under discussion.
AI training and certification will cultivate entrepreneurial talent for Chairman Li Jie informed the Prime Minister about the progress
the professionals of Artificial Intelligence and help them to use being made by the company in the network domain and said
the AI framework in the industry for development and innovation. that they have successfully established a new ecosystem so as
Dr. Fateh Marri, Executive Director HEC, was chief guest in the to become independent of reliance on companies enjoying the
closing ceremony, which was also attended by Shahzad Rasheed, monopoly in the field. He said the delegation was really impressed
Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Huawei Enterprise Business Group with the intellect of the Pakistani students. He said that they were
Pakistan and the delegates from various universities. Addressing running a Program of merit awards to the students of a Pakistani
the audience, Dr. Marri emphasized on the importance of Artificial university. Meanwhile, after a great success of the Huawei Y9
Intelligence in understanding modern tools in education sector Prime 2019 in the Pakistani market, now the Chinese mobile giant
and its relevance for overall economic growth of any nation. He is going to launch Huawei Y9s in Pakistan. The details about
also mentioned the importance of close relationship between the exact launch date are kept as a surprise but it is believed
industry and academia to achieve the objective of problem that soon the device will rock the Pakistani market. This new
solving in all aspects of life. Shahzad Rasheed congratulated smartphone is running Android Pie-based EMUI 9.1 out of the box
the trainees for being selected for the prestigious training. and comes with 128GB of storage that is expandable up to 512GB
He elaborated usefulness of Artificial Intelligence in building via microSD card. The fingerprint scanner is present at the side
bridges for solving various problems faced by the country and edge of the phone. The pre-orders of the phone are starting in the
assured Huawei’s complete support. This week, Prime Minister last week of the November while the stock will be available in the
Imran Khan invited Huawei, the Chinese telecom and IT giant, to first week of December in the Market.
explore huge business opportunities created in Pakistan under
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