In just a few months, the COVID-19 crisis has brought about years of change in the way companies in all sectors and regions do business. The rapid migration to digital technologies driven by the pandemic is expected to continue into the recovery period and beyond.

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Corning Inc., a company which is essentially built on the idea of innovation, has been serving the MENA region for several years now. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the company’s world-changing invention of low-loss optical fiber.

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COVID-19 has imposed new living and working conditions that highlighted the need for uninterrupted connectivity. Tata Communications has been helping its customers survive this difficult period. Vaneet Mehta, associate vice president and region head, Middle East, Central Asia & Africa, Tata Communications

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In an interview with Telecom Review, Frederic Schepens, CEO, MTN GlobalConnect explains how the company is dealing with the repercussions of COVID-19 on the industry and highlighted what he considered as the main pillar of success in light of the new normal.

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Oracle has been at the very forefront of innovation for decades. Throughout the pandemic, the company was going above and beyond to ensure that businesses stayed afloat.

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When 5G is fully implemented, it will be set to supersede the old generation of network connectivity by powering groundbreaking technology including AI, cloud computing, smart cities, and autonomous transport. 

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Zain Kuwait, one of the leading telecom operators in the region, has been at the very forefront of innovation for many years now. The operator was the first to launch commercial 5G in 2019 which essentially set the stage for future deployments, both regionally and globally. They have been the ultimate trailblazers in this space, ensuring that their customers are offered the best-in-class solutions and services. Through the implementation of forward-thinking strategies, with digitalization at its core, the telco has achieved a great deal in an array of fields.

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