Operators Africa, Middle East lead way for Orange growth Orange once again highlighted the “outstanding performance” of its Africa and Middle East unit, which led growth in its third-quarter...
Wireless Networks Iraq in talks with foreign companies to operate its first 5G network The Iraqi government is reportedly in talks with foreign companies to operate the country’s planned 5G network, a year after the 5G network plan...
Vendors AI: Front and centre at GITEX Global 2024 At GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai, artificial intelligence (AI) was the most talked-about topic, with companies from across industries showcased how...
Optical & Fixed Networks Nokia opens first innovation centre for MEA in Morocco Nokia announced on Tuesday it has opened its first innovation centre serving Africa and the Middle East in Morocco, which will not only provide...
Optical & Fixed Networks Ericsson and e& team to develop AI-powered autonomous networks Ericsson says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE-based operator e& International to explore the potential for...
Data Centres & Networks Telecom Egypt to host two new Colt internet transit nodes Colt Technology Services says it has formed a partnership with Telecom Egypt to launch two new high-speed internet transit nodes in Cairo and...
Satellite Networks UAE’s Space42 and nybl unite for AI offering targeting oil and gas companies Two UAE-headquartered companies, artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer nybl and Space42, which describes itself as an AI-powered spacetech company...
Event News Shaping Tomorrow's Connectivity: Reflecting on Mobile Broadband Forum 2023 as the Next Edition Approaches From one dynamic city to another, Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 is a must-attend event for anyone interested in technology.
Service Management Huawei and e& aim for transformation of voice services Service provider e& UAE and leading technology company Huawei have announced a strategic collaboration focused on what they describe...
Vendors Nokia predicts 5G surge in Middle East, Africa Research from Finnish vendor Nokia predicts that one in four mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa will be connected via...
Wireless Networks Ericsson gets Vodafone Oman ready for 5G SA with cloud core upgrade Ericsson announced on Tuesday it has completed an automated upgrade of Vodafone Oman’s core network applications and cloud infrastructure, which...
Service Management Ericsson and e& UAE claim first with L4S implementation in a 5G network Tech vendor Ericsson and service provider e& United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the successful implementation of low latency, low...
Operators Veon to shift HQ from Amsterdam to Dubai Veon announced plans to shift its headquarters from Amsterdam to Dubai, as part of a strategic alignment to bring the operator closer to key...
Operators Vodafone partners with Google for AI and phones Vodafone Group and Google have signed a 10-year billion dollar deal to provide Google Cloud services, devices, and generative AI tools...
Wireless Networks Vodafone, Orange and e& bag 5G licences in Egypt All four of Egypt’s mobile operators are officially clear to offer 5G services after the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA)...
Cloud & Virtualisation Omantel and Optiva complete digital transformation project Omantel and Optiva have upgraded and migrated over 200 Omantel products and services across all business lines to Optiva’s convergent charging...
Data Centres & Networks New data centre planned for Suez Canal Economic Zone This week saw a significant agreement in the Middle Eastern data centre market as INTRO Technology announced the signing of a strategic...
Investment Orange Egypt and IL Cazar to support New Cairo projects IL Cazar, a leading real estate company, has announced a partnership agreement with service provider Orange Egypt to provide Orange's...
Enterprise Ecosystems Deal struck to enhance digital infrastructure serving Libya’s oil industry A number of agreements signed last week by Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) are said to be aimed at enhancing the digital infrastructure of...
Devices & Platforms How do we improve smartphone affordability in Africa? Despite the surge in demand for smartphones last year in Africa, feature phones continue to hold their ground and account for a substantial 52%...
Wireless Networks Tunisie Telecom, Orange and Ooredoo bid for 5G licences in Tunisia Tunisia’s three biggest mobile operators – Tunisie Telecom, Orange Tunisie and Ooredoo Tunisia – reportedly submitted their applications for 5G...
Data Centres & Networks Ooredoo lands US$549m financing deal for AI data centre plan Qatar-based Ooredoo Group announced on Tuesday it has signed a QAR 2 billion (US$549.4 million) financing deal to help fund its plan to...
Vendors South Korea’s Naver Corp to establish unit in Saudi Arabia Naver Corp, the operator of South Korea’s leading internet portal, says it has plans to establish a Middle Eastern unit in Saudi Arabia within...
Data Centres & Networks Saudi’s Aramco Digital announces multiple AI partnerships Aramco Digital Company and Groq, a major name in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) inference, have announced a partnership to establish...
Data Centres & Networks Orange Business upgrades Egypt healthcare with connectivity Orange Business announced the completion of a connectivity project with healthcare company Grifols Egypt to improve the supply and delivery of...
Cloud & Virtualisation Vodafone Qatar signs major Microsoft Azure deal Vodafone Qatar has signed what is described as a landmark five-year partnership agreement with Microsoft, which, it says, will see the...
Business GSMA announces former Vodafone Africa, APAC, Middle East boss as director general The GSMA revealed former Vodafone executive Vivek Badrinath (pictured) will take the hot seat as director-general of the GSMA from Mats Granryd...
Wireless Networks Ooredoo Qatar successfully tests Wi-Fi 7 on FTTR devices Service provider Ooredoo Qatar has announced the successful completion of its trial of Wi-Fi 7 technology. The trial was completed on...
Wireless Networks WHO finds no link between mobile phones and brain cancer The World Health Organization found there is no link between brain and head cancer from use of mobile phones or being situated close to mobile...
Regulation Drop FDD for TDD, says regulator to Qatar’s operators Qatar’s mobile operators have been given seven months to switch from FDD to TDD in the 2.6GHz frequency band by the country’s regulator.
Satellite Networks JV will establish the Middle East’s first private space infrastructure company Abu Dhabi-based Marlan Space, a new space company affiliated with International Holding Company (IHC), a global diversified conglomerate,...
Vendors Ericsson signs antenna deal with e& Egypt Ericsson has announced a new partnership with operator e& Egypt that marks what is described as a ‘significant milestone in advancing ICT...
Investment Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala announces investment in Yondr Group Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has announced an investment in Yondr Group, a leading global hyperscale data...
Enterprise Ecosystems Libya’s Almadar taps Vox to fight A2P SMS and flash call fraud A2P voice and messaging solutions provider Vox Solutions said on Tuesday it has signed an exclusive interworking agreement Libyan mobile operator...
Devices & Platforms African smartphone market grew by 6% The African smartphone market saw smartphone shipments grow by 6% year-on-year to 17.8 million units in Q2 2024, continuing recovery over the...
Satellite Networks Bayanat-Yahsat partnership launches SAR satellite for UAE Bayanat, a provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, and Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, have announced the...
Regulation Tunisia asks operators to deactivate unidentified SIM cards Attempts across Africa to manage the proliferation of SIM cards are continuing. This time it’s Tunisia’s turn.
Wireless Networks Mobile phone tower manufacturing facility opens in Egypt The Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) has announced this week the establishment of a mobile phone tower manufacturing facility in...
Enterprise Ecosystems Telecom Egypt taps Mada for international A2P messaging Telecom Egypt said on Wednesday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mada Communications to be its “preferred strategic provider” for...
Operators Orange hails remarkable Africa & Middle East unit Orange credited “remarkable” results from its Africa and Middle East unit for a solid performance in the second quarter.
Wireless Networks Ericsson and e& UAE complete end-to-end 5G RedCap test Ericsson and Etisalat’s e& United Arab Emirates (UAE) say they have successfully conducted end-to-end verification of RedCap software on...
Optical & Fixed Networks Saudi Arabia – Greece cable project announced A new high-capacity cable system connecting Greece with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may be on the way after a recent agreement between the...
Devices & Platforms Gen AI pushes growth in smartphone sector Analyst houses Canalys and IDC reported growth in the global smartphone market fuelled by the hype from gen AI equipped devices.
Cloud & Virtualisation Liquid C2 brings cloud solution offering to Egypt Liquid C2, a subsidiary of pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the expansion of its Cloudmania business...
Wireless Networks Nokia and Telecom Egypt to debut 5G in Egypt Nokia and Telecom Egypt are partnering for Egypt’s first 5G launch.
Energy & Sustainability Umniah Jordan to use Ericsson’s AI/ML tech for RAN energy savings Ericsson announced on Sunday that Jordanian telco Umniah will deploy its artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to reduce energy...
Operators e& continues fight against massive fine in Morocco UAE-based operator group e& said it will continue to fight against a half a billion dollar fine for anti-competitive practices in...
Cloud & Virtualisation Ooredoo, Qatar Airways and Google Cloud announce major initiative Service provider Ooredoo says it has entered into a partnership with Qatar Airways to embark on what is described as a large-scale cloud adoption...
Operators Vodafone CTO details gen AI plan Vodafone Group CTO Scott Petty (third, from right) laid out how AI has the potential to fundamentally change the economic landscape of the...
