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Collaboration and synchronization are paving the way for an expected surge in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections. This expansion of FTTH connections is not only meeting the growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications but also laying the groundwork for future digital innovation and economic growth. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Dr. Alaa Mousa, CEO at EarthLink Telecommunications and President of Fiber Connect Council MENA, shared his insights on this matter.
Zain KSA is injecting SAR 1.6 billion to expand its infrastructure, 5G network, and digital services ecosystem. Part of an integrated expansion plan, this step aligns with Zain KSA’s strategy to achieve digital inclusion across the Kingdom and enable an advanced digital infrastructure that provides the best customer experience.
Ooredoo Oman has signed an agreement for the landing of the 2Africa Cable System in Barka and Salalah. This agreement marks the most extensive subsea cable system landing in the Sultanate of Oman to date.
Motorola Solutions has unveiled new innovations across its safety and security ecosystem, designed to help public safety agencies and enterprises communicate, collaborate and operate more efficiently and effectively.
Telecom Review Group was invited to attend the SAMENA Leader’s Summit 2024, which explored the theme “Evolving Toward Integration, Intelligence, and Sustainability in Infrastructure.” This summit serves as a platform for dialogue among stakeholders from various industries, including prominent technology companies, emerging leaders in the digital ecosystem, policymakers, and decision-makers in the digital economy.
Ericsson has announced that Fadi Pharaon, Senior Vice President and Head of Market Area Middle East & Africa, has decided to leave Ericsson to pursue other opportunities. Pharaon has held his current position since 2019 but has been with Ericsson for 26 years during which time he has held several management positions within the company. Pharaon will leave Ericsson at the end of August and a successor will be announced in due course.
Zain KSA has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, reporting a revenue of SAR 2.5 billion. This marks a 4.7% increase compared to the revenue generated during the same period in 2023. Zain KSA reported a net profit of SAR 67 million compared to SAR 1.1 billion in the first quarter of last year.
Zain Group announced the publication of its 13th annual sustainability report, entitled “A Pathway to Value Creation,” which reflects the company’s progress and efforts to address deficits and challenges across its footprint, while providing “Meaningful Connectivity” that leads to equitable systemic change through the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), one of the most prominent national banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has selected HPE GreenLake, hosted in du’s hyper-connected and Tier III Certified data centers, to accelerate CBD’s hybrid cloud journey and optimize the customer and team member experience.
stc Group has announced its financial results for the first quarter of the year. “We are proud of the achievements, contributions and initiatives that the Group has undertaken to this day, and we are determined to be committed to being a vital tributary to the national economy, and a major enabler of digital transformation in various fields and sectors,” commented Olayan Mohammed Alwetaid, stc Group CEO.
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Collaboration and synchronization are paving the way for an expected surge in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections. This expansion of FTTH connections is not only meeting the growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications but also laying the groundwork for future digital innovation and economic growth. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Dr. Alaa Mousa, CEO at EarthLink Telecommunications and President of Fiber Connect Council MENA, shared his insights on this matter.
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Adrian Pickering, General Manager for Red Hat Middle East and North Africa, explained how Red Hat's open-source approach is impacting the operations and service delivery of telecom companies in the MENA region and beyond.
From leading 5G infrastructure development in Kuwait and three other markets to pioneering the concept of Tower sale and leaseback across the region, as well as achieving an ‘A-’ score in the ‘CDP Score Report – Climate Change 2023’ for the third year in a row, staying ahead of the curve and pushing boundaries with sustainability at the core, are things that are deeply rooted in Zain’s DNA.
