More than 1000 delegates from across 5 continents and more than 60 countries gathered for a three-day event to showcase and learn about the future of smart cities in the world. Covering many aspects and challenges, this event was the chance to share best practices with some of the world's most prominent smart city thinkers and take a tour in Yinchuan.
Reports and Coverage
Accenture and HfS Research reveals data theft and malware attacks as most concerning for enterprise security executives
Insider data theft and malware attacks top the list of the most significant concerns for enterprise security executives, a new report from Accenture and HfS Research reveals. Of those surveyed, a majority (69 percent) of respondents experienced an attempted or successful theft or corruption of data by insiders during the prior 12 months, with media and technology organizations reporting the highest rate (77 percent).
TM Forum: Digitalizing every industry
In an interview with Telecom Review, Peter Sany, president & CEO, TM Forum, gave us an idea about the association's history, yearly events and the catalyst program.
Consulting expertise in Dubai and New York: goetzpartners extends its international presence
The advisory firm goetzpartners is opening offices in Dubai and New York to extend its international presence. This means that goetzpartners is now directly represented in the USA and the Middle East and can provide companies with local advisory expertise. Companies over the world are facing the challenge of how to implement innovative business models quickly and sustainably. With its unique combination of corporate finance and management consulting, goetzpartners is addressing precisely this demand. In the current business environment, profitable growth calls for a transformation-oriented strategy together with an appropriate portfolio of investments and holdings. With its expanded international presence, goetzpartners can better satisfy demand for global strategies, while identifying local growth opportunities more selectively.
Alfa: Speeding all the way upwards
Alfa: Speeding all the way upwards
Bringing happiness to people through technology innovation is the biggest achievement of Lebanese mobile operator Alfa, managed by Orascom Telecom, according to Marwan Hayek, CEO and Chairman. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Marwan opens up about the organization's accomplishments, plans and challenges, showing us how the operator is aspiring speedy transformation in the mobile telecommunications sector.
Ranked ahead of all Arab states, UAE's telecommunications sector is on the rise
The UAE is ranked ahead of all Arab states in the 2015 Networked Readiness Index (NRI) issued by the World Economic Forum, and twenty-third among all 143 countries assessed, moving up one position from twenty-fourth place in 2014.
UAE ranked first according to FTTH Council MENA study, showing significant uptake in FTTH technology in the region
FTTH Council MENA study reveals significant uptake in FTTH technology in the MENA region with UAE no. 1 in the MENA region and among the top leaders of the Global ranking with one of the highest penetration rate.
Euromena's annual workshop: "Looking ahead: Opportunities & challenges in a continuously evolving world"
To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Euromena Consulting held its annual workshop in Beirut, under the title ""Looking Ahead: Opportunities and Challenges in a Continuously Evolving World."" Telecom Review has been the exclusive media partner covering the event.
TRA issues warning against mobile online games that request geographical location of users
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has called on all smart mobile and device users and warned them about playing online electronic games that request for their geographical locations, which could be used against them for criminal activities.
5G World MENA 2016 gathered leading vendors and operators to map out the road to 5G
5G World MENA 2016, in its 6th consecutive year, took place at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai from May 9-11. It was the meeting point for operators and vendors across the region looking to develop and evolve their LTE networks, and map out the future road to 5G. The 5G & LTE MENA Awards recognized the fastest, most innovative operators and vendors in the region.