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startups. Commenting on the partnership,
Abdelrahman Galal, CEO and Co-founder
of Awfar.com, said, "Our collaboration with
Value Maker Studio marks a significant
milestone in our journey. VMS's Bridge
Program has been instrumental in helping
us overcome the challenges of entering
the Saudi market. In less than a month, we
were able to secure contracts and establish
partnerships with major chains in Saudi
Arabia." The synergy between Awfar.com
and VMS is poised to disrupt the Saudi
Arabian startup landscape, empowering
aspiring entrepreneurs and providing
them with the resources, guidance, and
mentorship needed to transform ideas into including financial, technical, legal, HR, and and Technology and Maritime Transport,
successful ventures. With this partnership, recruitment. The comprehensive "Bridge the Egyptian Federation of Chambers of
Awfar.com and Value Maker Studio (VMS) Program" will consist of three days of Commerce, the General Division for Digital
affirm their commitment to fostering intensive training and mentoring sessions, and Technology Economy, Adventurers,
innovation, promoting economic growth, providing insights into the Saudi market, Cash Cow, U Youth, and FALAK. Mr. Motaz
and unlocking the immense potential of its investment landscape, identifying Abuonq, the founder of VMS, expressed
the Saudi market. Value Maker Studio target audiences, understanding customer his enthusiasm for the program, stating,
(VMS) is proud to announce its new "Bridge requirements, crafting compelling sales "The VMS Bridge Program represents a
Program," set to launch in January 2024, pitches, and addressing other crucial significant commitment to sponsoring
with applications opening in November aspects to facilitate the expansion journey and supporting startups. This initiative is
2023. This program is designed to empower for Entrepreneurs. The VMS Bridge a testament to our dedication to fostering
tech startups in Egypt to seamlessly Program doesn't just boost growth; it also growth, facilitating connections, and
expand into the Saudi Arabian market. simplifies access to funding opportunities empowering companies to thrive as they
Leveraging its extensive experience, and enhances connections with a diverse expand into new markets. We are excited
resources, and network, VMS aims to help group of investors and mentors within the about the opportunities it will create for
entrepreneurs succeed, reduce risks, and Kingdom and the region. Program Partners our partners and the positive impact it will
offer them a range of support services, include the Arab Academy for Science have on the entrepreneurial ecosystem."

Cybernet and Nokia Claim Pakistan’s First Commercial 600G DWDM Network

Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband
provider Cybernet has partnered Nokia
to deploy Pakistan’s first commercial
600Gbps-per-wavelength DWDM network.
A press release announced that the new
fiber-optic network connects Cybernet’s
main metro sites and provides enhanced
capacity needed to support growing
consumer and enterprise demand for fast,
high-quality broadband services across
Pakistan. The companies’ release stated
that by leveraging Nokia’s PSS 1830 optical
transport platform, Cybernet can effectively
scale its total network capacity to 28Tbps,
serving broadband and enterprise
customers across Pakistan. Cybernet
implemented Nokia’s ROADM architecture
based on ‘flexgrid’ technology to optimize

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