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and extend the reach of its optical network, Furthermore, the partners also highlighted to meet both current and future needs.
while additional software management and that by further strengthening its global Cybernet offers internet, EVPN and MPLS-
control functions from Nokia’s WaveSuite footprint through the establishment of its based services at its international PoPs.
service enablement automation software international points of presence (PoPs) in Cyber Internet Services, which operates
will support Cybernet in further increasing MC-1 in Barka (Oman), MRS-2 in Marseille under the Cybernet and StormFiber brands,
operational efficiencies. ‘Broadband and (France), SmartHub in Fujairah (UAE) and is part of Pakistani conglomerate the
enterprise customers can also benefit SG1 in Singapore, Cybernet is providing Lakson Group, and is the nation’s largest
from low latency, superior quality of its global peering community members provider of FTTH services with nearly
services and an enhanced customer with its advanced IXP platform powered 367,000 subscriptions across over 20
experience,’ the statement declared. by the Nokia 7750 SR and 7250 IXR routers cities at mid-2023.

Saudi Arabia Advances Transport Sector Through AI and Technological
Innovations

In a sweeping move to revolutionize
its transportation and logistics sector,
Saudi Arabia is embracing technological
advancements and artificial intelligence,
asserted Saleh Al-Jasser, the Kingdom’s
Minister of Transport and Logistics. The
minister’s statements came during his
address at the fifth Smart Transport,
Infrastructure, and Logistics Exhibition
and Conference for the Middle East
and Africa held in Cairo. Minister Al-
Jasser emphasized the significant
strides Saudi Arabia is undertaking to
enhance performance efficiency, support
sustainable development, and bolster the
economy through a series of structural
reforms and institutional transformations.
Central to this transformative agenda
is the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which
envisages Saudi Arabia becoming a global
logistics hub that contributes to economic 330 million passengers yearly, boosting taxis, volocopters, and autonomous pods
diversification while improving the living port capacity for 40 million containers, for personal and goods transit. Supporting
standards within its cities. The National and elevating safety in transportation these futuristic endeavors, The Helicopter
Transport and Logistics Strategy, as modalities. Achieving these objectives, Co., backed by the Public Investment Fund,
explained by Al-Jasser, aims ambitiously he noted, hinges on integrating modern is establishing a comprehensive rotorcraft
to double the sector’s GDP contribution technologies, switching to alternative industry, offering services ranging from
and place Saudi Arabia among the top 10 fuels, adopting eco-friendly vehicles, construction to filmography and private
countries in the Logistics Performance and promoting shared transportation charters. The conference, inaugurated
Index. Integral to this strategy is the modes. The Kingdom is also progressing by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa
increase in public transportation usage, towards integrating autonomous mobility Madbouly, welcomed transport ministers
exceeding 15 percent of total travel, and the technologies into its transport framework. from across the Arab world and featured
reduction of carbon emissions by 2 percent Pioneering projects like NEOM and Red Sea over 300 specialized transport companies
per capita annually. Al-Jasser highlighted Global are being developed with sustainable from approximately 50 countries, marking
ambitious targets such as expanding and automated transportation solutions in a milestone gathering for regional
airport capacity to accommodate over mind, including innovative options like air transportation dialogue and collaboration.

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