Telecom Operators

Ooredoo Group announced the appointment of Bassam Yousef Al Ibrahim as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Oman, succeeding Noor Al-Sulaiti.

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, has expanded its partnership with Vodafone Germany towards the transformation of its sales and customer experience processes.

Kuwait Telecommunications Company (stc), a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers and enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced that it has successfully tested advanced 5.5G technologies that include 5.5G three-carrier aggregation (3CC CA) and 5.5G Passive IOT.

stc Bahrain and center3, a subsidiary of stc, have officially completed the marine survey for 2Africa Pearls in Bahrain, marking a significant milestone in the development of the overall 2Africa subsea cable project, according to a company statement.

Making waves at this year’s MWC Barcelona, Vodafone Oman signed a strategic partnership with Digital Virgo that will revolutionize the company’s digital services, paving the way for Vodafone Oman to offer even more exclusive content tailored for today’s young customer needs and lifestyles.  

stc announced the company’s annual consolidated financial results for 2022. The total revenue for the year 2022 reached SAR 67.432 billion (~US$17 billion), an increase of 7% as compared to 2021.

Orange, a major digital player in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, has presented its strategic plan, Lead the future.

Nokia announced that etisalat by e& will use Nokia’s IP solution to upgrade its IP core capacity and enable transport slicing capabilities, ensuring a superior and more resilient 5G experience for its customers.

Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, has completed the acquisition of Service Souk DMCC “ServiceMarket,” acquiring a 100% shareholding of the online marketplace. This acquisition is in line with the Group’s strategy to empower consumers, strengthen Smiles’ online marketplace presence and drive diversification.