Telecom Operators

His Excellency Omar Al Ismaily, head of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in Oman, paid an official visit to Ooredoo’s head office during the tour of the award-winning contact center. His Excellency gained new insights into the company’s future-ready and holistic approach to digital transformation and customer experience as he visited several departments. There was also a look into the company’s data center concepts and how these provide cutting-edge technology and solutions for the country.

e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) has successfully concluded the fourth cohort of the AI Graduate Programme, which aims to invest in the UAE's future leaders and enables graduates to build their capabilities in emerging technologies and leadership skills to help lead the country's digital future.

Zain KSA announces the completion of the first phase of the sale and leaseback of its passive physical tower infrastructure to Golden Lattice Investment Company (GLIC), an entity owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), His Highness Prince Saud bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz and the Sultan Holding Company. The acquisition process entails the transfer of the infrastructure of at least 3,000 telecom tower assets out of 8,069 towers, with the acquisition of the remaining towers to be completed over the next 18 months. The total value of the transaction is SAR 3.03 billion, with Zain KSA receiving a cash amount of SAR 2.4 billion and acquiring 20% via in-kind contribution stake in GLIC. Upon completion, the deal is expected to generate up to SAR 1.1 billion in financial impact.

stc, Nokia, and MediaTek announced their successful verification of 4 Component Carrier Aggregation (4CC-CA) in the 5G Standalone (SA) network within the city of Makkah for the first time in the Middle East and Africa. Carrier Aggregation (CA) allows mobile operators to reach higher throughputs by combining different spectrum assets efficiently to enhance the 5G user experience. CA will also allow stc to deliver leading 5G services to its customers and achieve a faster time to market for new 5G use cases.

Ooredoo Group has announced the appointment of Sheikh Ali Bin Jabor Al Thani as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Qatar.

Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, announced that it has collaborated with Huawei to complete the trial of 1.2Tbps/channel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This achievement is a major industry milestone in driving down the cost per bit of telecommunications networks. The trial showcased the ability of fiber networks to reach the overall capacity of single fiber transmission up to 96Tbps.

stc pay’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Nizar Abdulaziz Altwaijri as CEO of stc pay, starting from Sunday, January 1, 2023.

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced a partnership with Nokia to enhance the skillsets of employees and accelerate efforts to drive talent development in the UAE. As part of the agreement, Nokia will institute training and development programs covering technology competence and knowledge transfer to du employees.

With a market value of more than 187 billion riyals, stc Group has transformed from a company that merely provides communication and internet services to a digital enabler that is considered the most prominent in the Middle East region. The comprehensive strategy launched by the Group had the superlative role in endorsing digital transformation in the Gulf region as it sought to diversify investment opportunities.

Etisalat UAE, branded etisalat by e&, has partnered with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the capital's financial center, to provide digital solutions and products to all new tenants and startups, accelerating its digital transformation journey and vision to deliver the best-in-class customer experience and become a world-class innovative financial hub.