The Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in coordination with the RIPE NCC held a meeting with Internet service providers and telecom operators in the country at its headquarters to discuss plans and key issues regarding the deployment of IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6). International efforts are underway to shift from the current IPv4 to the new iteration IPv6 to manage the growth of internet.
du hailed for award winning communications campaigns, has appointed Abdulwahed Juma as the Executive Vice President of Brand and Corporate Communications. In today's competitive telecommunications environment, offering a distinct value addition is key for a brand as a differentiating factor. Abdulwahed will bring his sector strength and expertise to address the ever-evolving consumer needs and further elevate du's status as a UAE super brand.
Chief Technology Officer, Eng. Maziad Alharbi was awarded Operator CTO Of The Year in the "5G MENA Awards 2017" ceremony which was held in Dubai on Monday, 1st, May, 2017 and organized by KNcet365 TMT. The ceremony was attended by many figures and pioneer companies in the field of Telecom & IT sector from the Gulf Region, Middle East and North Africa.
ORDS- has announced its plans to proceed with a listing of Ooredoo Maldives shares on the Maldives Stock Exchange on 30 April 2017, and it will offer 40% of the company shares for subscription.
Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces its consolidated financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ending 31 March 2017. Zain served 46.1 million customers at the end of the period, reflecting a 1.4% increase year-on-year (Y-o-Y).
In association with the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), UAE telecommunication company, du, is paving the way for smart customer service in collaboration with several global start-ups. In today’s real time world, customers have real time expectations, which du is addressing by investing in artificial intelligence collaborations to bring a new, digitalized level of customer service to customers. In line with its association with the DFA, du has signed two Memoranda of Understanding with innovative artificial intelligence companies, Ultimate AI from Finland, and Polish Quantum Lab, to enhance the customer experience using future technologies.
Ericsson and Etisalat successfully conducted a 5G trial with outdoor mobility at Etisalat's Head Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Mobily Executive General Manager Security and Privacy, Eng. Abdullah Alomari honored as CISO-100 Information Security Executive by Middle East Security Awards (MESA) in a ceremony held in Dubai on Tuesday 11th, April, 2017, and was attended by renowned information security leaders from organizations and corporations across GCC and the Middle East. Alomari was awarded for his professional contribution, achievements, professional growth, and for applying best innovative security practices in this field.
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has coordinated the implementation of the second phase of the regulation on reducing roaming charges within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the benefit of telecom consumers in Qatar and the rest of GCC member states.
In response to huge demand, Ooredoo has extended its introductory offer on Ooredoo TV Go, its latest and most exciting digital innovation. Now until the 30 April, customers can enjoy free unlimited access to live TV channels and video on demand for the first month when they download and sign up on the Ooredoo TV Go app. In partnership with STARZ Play, Ooredoo TV Go will provide video on-demand access 24/7 to over 6,000 hours of the biggest and best blockbusters. All this incredible world of entertainment is available in High Definition on iOS and Android compatible devices anywhere in Oman at any time, thanks to Ooredoo's state-of-the-art nationwide mobile data network.
