In times when SolarWinds-type cyberattacks are on the rise, there is every reason for organizations to raise red flags on issues related to cybersecurity. In what is dubbed as the biggest cyberspace attack in US history, hackers reportedly gained entry into networks when over 18,000 private and government users downloaded software injected with malicious code. After entering, they were able to monitor the internal emails of some of the important government agencies.
MTN Group reported a very strong set of operational and financial results for 2020, displaying business resilience under COVID-19 pressures and a challenging macroeconomic environment. Africa’s leading mobile operator also announced its re-positioned strategy – Ambition 2025 – to accelerate growth and unlock the value of its infrastructure assets and platforms.
Dubai-based NXN, a leading end-to-end provider of smart digital services, has been recognised in five different categories of Gartner’s global Hype Cycle for Smart City Technologies and Solutions, 2020.
After canceling the 2020 event over the coronavirus pandemic, Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021 will take place in-person to welcome approximately 50,000 international visitors in Barcelona, Spain from June 28 - July 1.
By now, most of us are used to the ‘work from home’ concept, thanks to the COVID19 pandemic and the work-life challenges that it has thrown at us. Given the apparent layer of protection working remotely provides, organizations are left with no choice but to ask their staff to work from various locations other than their offices. As a result, the network issues of capacity and load access have begun to surface prominently.
As per the latest data released by Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) the total number of telecom subscribers in the UAE, including mobile phones, landlines and Internet at stood at 21.929 million by the end of 2020.
By Remy Sfez, Business Manager, Expert Transformation IT & Network, Sofrecom
In time for International Women’s Day, Zain Group announces the publication of its thought leadership report 2021 entitled “Women in Tech - Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM Fields.” It provides insights on the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and explores several important issues regarding the cause, nature, and effects of the challenges faced by women as related to STEM.
By Femi Oshiga, vice president of service providers for Middle East and Africa, CommScope
By Li Xiangyu (SpaceLee), Vice President of Huawei Middle East
