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Zain KSA has announced that Eng. Saad bin Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan has been appointed as the acting CEO of Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA).

UN member states on Thursday approved a treaty targeting cybercrime, the body's first such text, despite fierce opposition from human rights activists who have warned of potential surveillance dangers.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has announced the start of the second phase of the Source Tech initiative, which forms part of efforts to boost the Saudi digital economy.

After a successful tenure of six years that ignited the digital transformation of the Beyon group, Mikkel Vinter will retire from his role as CEO. Andrew Kvalseth is stepping up as the new CEO, effective as of August 25^th, 2024.

By 2025, 95% of new digital workloads will be installed on cloud-native platforms, according to a study conducted by Gartner, highlighting the next phase of innovation in telecommunications.

GCC companies are prioritizing innovation now more than ever as 85% of senior executives in the region have ranked it as a top priority, depicting the region's ambition to lead in the global knowledge economy.

Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has encouraged the public to consult and review the regulation for ultra-wideband (UWB) technology in an effort to improve the provided telecommunications services in Oman.

As the worldwide telecom sector fights a competitive market amidst frequent geopolitical and economic upheavals, operators have few choices but to make the most out of the rapidly transforming ICT market.

The Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), through its "TDRA Youth Council," organized the "Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development" forum in celebration of International Youth Day.

The space economy is forecast to reach USD 1.8 trillion by 2035, driven by the popularity of space-based and enabled technologies (including communications), according to the 2024 insight report from the World Economic Forum.