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German Group Rittal in Deal to Boost UAE Digital Infrastructure

The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote and Remote Work Applications during our discussion and agreed
Work Applications Office has signed a strategic agreement with with Saqr Binghalib." "Rittal FZE is committed to support capacity
Rittal FZE (Subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, Herborn, Germany), building, knowledge enhancement, and technology advancements
a leading global provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, through innovations in the field of AI and other smart applications,
power distribution, climate control, and IT infrastructure. This especially to support programming in the field of Robotics and
partnership aims to collaborate on various AI initiatives, enhance Industry 4.0 system and applications along with supporting
AI adoption and learning, and strengthen the robust digital Green Technologies," he stated. "Rittal continues its efforts for
infrastructure of the UAE through international joint efforts. The environmental protection and reducing carbon footprint with its
MoU was signed by Saqr Binghalib, Executive Director of the innovative products and solutions through collaborations with
UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work government and public sectors to secure a better future for our
Applications Office, and Syed Tahir Nazir, Managing Director of communities and next generations. We are excited to be a partner
Rittal FZE, during the AI Retreat 2024, a one of its kind events of AI department and are looking forward to working with Binghalib
held in Dubai. It was organized recently by the Dubai Centre for AI for a mutually successful collaboration," he added.
Applications in collaboration with the National Program for Artificial
Intelligence. The AI Retreat 2024, which was aimed at accelerating
adoption of AI applications, drew participation from over 2,000
decision-makers, experts, and officials from both the government
and private sectors. Saqr Binghalib emphasized that the UAE
Government focuses on building skills and talents as a key element
in the digital development journey and in creating a future based
on intellect and creativity. "Strengthening partnerships between
the government and the private sector contributes to enhancing
the country's position as a global hub for the AI sector, reinforcing
its active global role, and supporting the national strategies' goals
of building future competencies and equipping them with the
necessary tools for development and advancing towards a future
based on digital skills," he added. Syed Tahir Nazir, the Managing
Director, Rittal FZE said: "We are fully committed and support
the vision of the Office of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy,

Digitel Launches South Sudan's First 5G Trial

Digitel South Sudan claims to have launched the country's first 5G digital divide with the technology. According to Eye Radio, a local
trial. The telco has outlined its intentions to improve South Sudan's publication, the telco carried out the Non-Standalone 5G trial last
week in Juba, the country's capital. The telco partnered with ZTE
to carry out the trial which used 60 MHz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz
band. Digitel said on Facebook that the trial registered a download
speed of 1.2 Gbps. "We want to use technology to improve the
products and services we bring our people," said Digitel executive
VP De Chan Awol. "We know very well that South Sudan has a lot
of places that doesn't have connectivity." It's noted that only 12
percent of the country has access to Internet services, making the
country, which has a population of around 11 million, one of the
least connected places in the world. Digitel, which offers 2G, 3G,
and 4G LTE services, has not yet given a date for when it plans to
launch 5G services, though said that it will provide 5G services
beyond just the capital city. Founded in 2020, Digitel is the only
South Sudan-owned telco in the country, competing against South
African telco MTN and Kuwait-based Zain Telecom.

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