In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Ooredoo Tunisia CTIO Hatem Mestiri talked about the concept of openness for telecom operators and how the company is focusing on attracting more partners to bring more innovation.

Exclusive Interviews
ServiceNow: Enabling CSPs to Maximize Network Investments
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Rohit Batra, vice president and head of telecommunications, media and technology products at ServiceNow, shares his company’s efforts in helping businesses create value and winning innovation.
Weaver Labs: Making Connectivity Easy
Continuing our focus on leading women in the ICT industry, Telecom Review talks to Maria Lema, co-founder of Weaver Labs, on how her company’s solution is making a difference in the telecom sector.
Our Ultimate Concern Is to Keep Innovation at the Core, Says inwi’s CDxO
Speaking exclusively to Telecom Review via the BlueJeans video conference platform, Yahia Sefrioui, chief digital transformation officer, inwi, shares the company’s continuous efforts in bringing digital agility and innovation to Morocco’s digital landscape.
We Need More Women Mentors in Cybersecurity, Says MTN’s Celia Mantshiyane
Speaking exclusively to Telecom Review during GISEC 2023, Celia Mantshiyane, chief information security officer, MTN South Africa, delves into the dynamics of cybersecurity and empowering women in this male-dominated domain.
Vodafone Qatar COO: ‘We Always Place the Customer at the Center of Everything We Do’
Vodafone Qatar is one of the fastest-growing telecom operators in the region today. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Vodafone Qatar Chief Operating Officer Diego Camberos shared what matters most to them as a company, the secret to their amazing commercial results and their entry into the FinTech space, among other valuable insights.
DESC’s Amer Sharaf: Making Dubai the Safest City in Cyberspace
During GISEC 2023, Telecom Review had an exclusive interview with Amer Sharaf, Director of Compliance, Support and Alliances, Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), who is participating in the annual show for the sixth time as the official Government Cybersecurity Partner.
Salam: Enabling Customers to Meet Connectivity and Capacity Needs
On the sidelines of Capacity Middle East 2023, Telecom Review had an exclusive interview with Abdullah Alrufaidi, wholesales director, Salam to discuss Salam’s wholesale business, how they support both service providers and customers, and their plans for the year ahead.
NTRA Egypt: Effective Cybersecurity Strategy Is Proactive, Collaborative and Preventive
During GISEC 2023, Telecom Review had an exclusive interview with Dr. Ahmed Abdelhafez, vice president for cybersecurity affairs of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt to discuss the regulator’s efforts in keeping the country’s critical information and digital infrastructure protected; the key to keeping a national cybersecurity strategy effective; and the outlook in the telecom sector’s growth locally as well as how they best ensure connectivity.
The Move Towards 5.5G Era Will Require Collaborative Effort, Says Huawei’s An Jian
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, An Jian, president, Carrier Network Business Group, Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, shared his insights on the evolution towards 5.5G and beyond.