Reportedly, the Jordanian government will very soon secretly order the country’s telecom operators to restrict Chinese companies from participating in the project aimed at building 5G networks in the Kingdom. The government additionally plans to rip-and-replace the existing core network and wireless equipment provided by Chinese vendors, Huawei and ZTE, in a span of three years.
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TAWAL, Electromin to Enhance EV Charging Infrastructure in KSA
TAWAL, the leading integrated ICT infrastructure provider in the Kingdom, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Electromin, the first Saudi company to provide e-Mobility solutions. As part of the agreement, TAWAL will leverage its leading-edge solutions to enhance the Kingdom’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
UAE: HH Sheikh Mohammed Requests Study on ChatGPT
Relevant authorities in the field of technology have been asked by the UAE Cabinet to assess new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, such as ChatGPT, and decide how the government can safely use them.
Year-Round Global Alliance for Metaverse and Web3 Launches at LEAP23
In keeping with its mission to empower entrepreneurs, ignite innovation and uncover new worlds, LEAP23 has launched the ground-breaking Alliance for Metaverse and Web3 Empowerment (AM3E).
Zoom Joins Tech Layoff Spree With 15% Workforce Cut
Video conferencing platform Zoom has become the latest tech company to join the mass employee cutback spree due to the volatile global economy.
Humanlike Robot Embodies Saudi Arabia’s Data and AI Aspirations
On the sidelines of LEAP23, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has enhanced its game-changer status in the global data and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors with the opening installment of DeepFest, held in partnership with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).
How Hyperautomation Will Transform CSPs
Until recently, communications service providers (CSPs) globally depended on robotic process automation (RPA) for tackling repetitive and routine tasks. RPA allowed CSPs to transform operational processes, achieve organizational growth and leverage customer service by enhancing agility and scalability, improving data communication and transmission, and maintaining high levels of data security and cost-effectiveness. With a large chunk of time-consuming tasks slashed, employee efficiency increased, giving way to innovation and a focus on customer well-being. However, with rapid 5G deployment worldwide and the promise of enhanced mobile broadband experience for users (as well as next-gen use cases for digital services and complex processes), CSPs are embracing hyperautomation to deliver an unparalleled network experience and greater cost savings to both customers and enterprise segments.
Boosting Saudi Arabia's Security Resilience: Key Success Factors in a Cisco Study
At LEAP, Cisco released the KSA findings of its latest Security Outcomes Report, focusing on “Achieving Security Resilience.”
Industry 5.0: A Humanistic and Sustainable Transformation
The digital transformation era is opening new horizons by placing humans at the center of innovation, fostering resilient operations and striving for a greener tomorrow.
MCIT Launches Initiative to Increase 4IR Adoption in NIDLP Sectors
On the sidelines of LEAP 2023, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) launches the Saudi Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Awareness Initiative under the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP).