Zoom calls, Skype meetings, webinars, and online forums — these have been very common since the break out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Face-to-face communication drastically shifted to virtual as individuals got stuck at home and adapt to the new normal.

Reports and Coverage
H.E. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar appointed as TDRA Director-General
The president of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a federal decree appointing His Excellency Majed Sultan Al Mesmar as the new director-general of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA).
Internet sovereignty: Quest for a secure connectivity?
To say that the internet has become the lifeline of the 21st century would be an understatement. From running industrial and government networks to enabling content consumption and remote education and work, the need for connectivity has become a determinant factor in the global digital economy.
Why cyber hygiene is akin to personal hygiene?
Aloysius Cheang, chief security officer, Huawei UAE, breaks down the cybersecurity concern and stresses the importance of cyber hygiene at a personal level.
Register now to join the 2nd Middle East IPv6+ webinar
The 2nd Middle East IPv6+ Webinar is a top IP industry event organized by Telecom Review under Trace Media and that will be held on August 3 at 11 am (Dubai time). This high-end communication platform for the Middle East Region’s IP industry aims to promote development, sharing of rich experience, and consensus in jointly building a sustainable IPv6+ ecosystem.
PCCW Global, DIDWW to expand voice service coverage in Europe-Asia
Leading international telecom service provider PCCW Global and premium two-way VoIP communications services provider DIDWW have collaborated to expand SIP trunking service coverage in the European and Asian regions.
Redefining the capabilities of PoE with fibre
By Piers Benjamin, EMEA In Building Networks (IBN) marketing manager, Corning Optical Communications.
CITC awards licenses to two new MVNOs in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now has seven licensed mobile telecom companies after the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) awarded licenses to two new mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs).
UAE ranks 1st on mobile, top 20 in fixed broadband speeds globally
According to the latest data from Ookla, the UAE has ranked first in terms of mobile speed at 193.51 Mbps, and among the top 20 countries globally in the fixed broadband index. The fastest average download speed of 180 Mbps was recorded in May 2021.
NetEvents CxO round table: The ‘branch of one’ and the new enterprise edge
The pandemic forced organisations everywhere to come up with rapid solutions to unforeseen challenges. In particular they were tasked almost overnight with finding ways of supporting hundreds or perhaps thousands of remote workers – the so-called ‘branch of one’. This required an architecture able to extend enterprise class networks to remote and mobile employees.