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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 29, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ooredoo Kuwait Group reported solid revenue growth of 8% to KWD 527 million for nine-month period ended 30 September 2024
 
 
National Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P “Ooredoo” has announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2024...
 
e& enterprise in partnership with World Wide Generation signs sustainability fintech agreement with Commercial Bank International
 
 
e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of the global technology group e&, and its partner World Wide Generation (WWG) are enhancing the ‘Sustainability as a Service’ offering for the MENA region...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Derq Secures strategic investments from e& capital and AT&T Ventures
Member Logo Derq, the leading provider of real-time AI-powered intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions, announced strategic investments from e& capital; the venture capital arm of e&, a global technology group headquartered in...
 
•  Cisco announces new Webex AI Agent and AI solutions for the contact center to transform customer experiences
Member Logo At WebexOne, Cisco unveiled new AI-powered innovations, including the Webex AI Agent, AI Agent Studio and Cisco AI Assistant features for Webex Contact Center...
 
•  Yango Maps launches live public buses and marine transport tracking in Dubai based on RTA open data
Member Logo Yango Maps, the feature-rich app for seamless navigation, has introduced a new feature in Dubai that lets users see public buses and marine transport locations on the map in real time...
 
•  Huawei showcases vision for a safer, smarter future at Milipol Qatar 2024
Member Logo Huawei is proud to participate in Milipol Qatar 2024, the leading global event for homeland security and civil defense, taking place from October 29 to 31 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Under the theme...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel launches ‘AI Media Skills Development Initiative’ for 200 media professionals
 
•  stc Group celebrates success with agreements at the Global Health Exhibition 2024
 
•  AT&T 3Q results show continued 5G and fiber subscriber momentum
 
•  Omantel Innovation Labs hosts a successful Demo Day showcasing Omani startups
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST announces the spectrum auction for mobile telecommunication networks
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) announced the 5th spectrum auction in the frequency bands (600, 700, 3800) MHz for Mobile Telecommunication Networks, which will be held at the 10th of November...
 
Middle East
 
Orange Jordan expands 5G coverage
Orange Jordan is actively enhancing its 5G coverage across all Jordanian governorates while promoting the adoption of advanced technologies through its “Subscribe & Win with 5G” campaign...
 
Dewa studies AI-powered workforce, smart buildings at Microsoft HQ
A high-level Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) delegation visited the Microsoft headquarters in Los Angeles, US, to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing workforce...
 
PwC partners with OpenAI to bring latest AI innovation to Middle East
The partnership is the latest advancement of the firm’s investment in artificial intelligence that will enable PwC to scale AI capabilities and drive accelerated impact for organisations in the region...
 
South Asia
 
Wahyd expands AI-powered logistics platform to Bangladesh
Wahyd is transforming the road freight industry, offering a streamlined and efficient marketplace that connects and empowers carriers and shippers to enhance their operations...
 
Dialog Futureverse and Barista partner to redefine digital social experiences on the metaverse platform
This partnership marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of Dialog Futureverse, the trailblazing Metaverse platform...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
SkyShowtime launches ‘Half Price for Life’ promotion on new premium plan
The Premium plan will be ad-free, feature 4K UHD content, and offer an increase on the number of permitted simultaneous streams and downloads...
 
Netflix now allows streamers to share favorite content scenes across mobile devices
Netflix has launched a new marketing option that enables subscribers to share their favorite Netflix content scenes with third parties across mobile devices and social media...
 
 
North Africa
 
Deloitte unveils Innovation Hub in Cairo with US$30 million investment
This investment reflects Deloitte’s recognition of Egypt’s rich talent pool in fields such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business & Information Systems, and Data Engineering...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
DoCoMo and NEC’s Orex Sai to stage Open RAN test in Cambodia
Orex Sai – the Open RAN joint venture between NTT DoCoMo and NEC – says it has been selected by Cambodia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for a project to deploy a 4G Open RAN test...
 
EE to put 5G standalone mobile network live in 16 new UK locations
EE has announced the next batch of 16 new UK locations where their new 5G Standalone (SA) network will be deployed before the end of the year...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Elon Musk-led SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink internet satellites
According to SpaceX's mission description, this would be the 14th launch and landing for this particular booster and the 11th Starlink mission overall...
 
Openreach begins main UK FTTP broadband build for Wokingham
The work, which is only expected to take around 6 months to reach the majority of homes and businesses, forms part of the operator’s wider deployment of full fiber connectivity, which has already covered nearly 16...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Toyota, NTT team up to cut car accidents
Japan's Toyota Motor and NTT Group plan to jointly develop autonomous driving with artificial intelligence and an advanced communications network...
 
TCS and NVIDIA partner to launch business unit
This initiative builds on a five-year collaboration between TCS and NVIDIA, with the new unit positioned under TCS’ AI.Cloud business...
 
CelcomDigi teams with AmBank on affordable digital healthcare tech
Under the MoU, CelcomDigi and AmBank aim to provide healthcare institutions with AI-powered digital tools and services designed to improve patient care and healthcare delivery...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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