With the leadership of Eng. Eyad Abu Khorma and his extensive international experience in the technology and telecommunications industry, a new digital hub is underway. The Aqaba Digital Hub is set to benefit not only Jordan, but also all the Middle East region, profiting from the presence of big CDNs, international operators, new submarine cables, and OTTs coming to the region.
In an exclusive for Telecom Review with Nicole Arian-Markazi, head for customer success in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and head of UN Women Program at Nokia, we learned how with shared commitment and focus, meaningful progress is made towards making diversity, equality, and inclusion a reality globally and within the company's workplace.
In an exclusive interview to Telecom Review, Moiz Baig, cyber security advisor at Nokia MEA talks about different aspects of 5G security: challenges, best practices and frameworks, “zero-trust” approach, and guaranteeing a secure 5G network for customers.
In a very impelling interview, Rita Mokbel, head of global sales at Ericsson, shared to Telecom Review her background, skills, and growth opportunities within the ICT sector, as well as her advice to those who want to excel in their careers and self-development journeys.
Founded in 2008, GBI is a global cloud, connectivity, and content enabler that owns and operates a smart and fully managed network. GBI’s multilayer terrestrial and subsea cable meshed network bridges the East to the West through the Middle East, empowers businesses, connects societies, and contributes to the region’s accelerated digital transformation. That said, Telecom Review had the chance to talk exclusively with GBI CEO, Cengiz Oztelcan, to shed light on GBI’s growing prominence in the region and globally.
Following the publication of the white paper entitled ‘Pivoting the international carrier business’, Telecom Review spoke to one of the contributors, Andrea Faggiano, partner, telecom, information, media & electronics practice lead, Arthur D. Little Middle East to highlight how the wholesale industry has evolved and what strategies should telcos adopt to realize the full potential of their international wholesale strategies.
Internet registry RIPE NCC provides global internet resources and related services, such as IPv4, IPv6, and AS Number resources, to members in its service region. Its members comprise mainly of internet service providers, telecommunications organizations, and large corporations across the 75 countries.
In an exclusive interview with Charles Yang, President of Huawei Middle East, the leading telecom vendor’s role, priorities, strategies, and outlooks have been put into detail with relation to the ongoing digital transformation in the region and the COVID-19 pandemic’s massive influence to the fourth industrial revolution.
In an exclusive face-to-face interview, Hani ELKukhun, chief commercial officer of OSN, discussed with Telecom Review the company’s commercialization tactics and the motivation behind, the impact of the pandemic and 5G on the streaming demand and experience of consumers, and the importance of telecom partnerships in delivering premium entertainment content.
Telecom Review caught up with Aji Ed, head of technology, mobile networks, Nokia who explained in details about the new generation of AirScale radio, massive MIMO antenna and baseband products that Nokia had recently launched. He also highlighted their relevance for the Middle East and Africa region.
