Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, has integrated the UAE PASS login on the “My Etisalat UAE” app and portal (www.etisalat.ae), enabling all subscribers to seamlessly log in with their secure national digital identity details.
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Fostering Advanced Digital Services: Tamam Launches Murabaha Financing
Tamam Financing Company, the first Saudi company issued a license for consumer micro-financing in the Kingdom by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), announced the launch of Murabaha financing. The Tamam platform will offer the digital installments service and enable customers to purchase products from e-commerce stores with instant access to financing and flexible repayment options that extend up to 18 months.
Game Time: Zain KSA Launches Esports Platform
Zain KSA and Zain Group have partnered with global gaming platform PLAYHERA to launch their new regional esports platform PLAYHERA MENA to target the Middle East’s markets. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, PLAYHERA MENA will create a suitable environment for innovators, content creators and esports amateurs, fostering the capabilities of professional gamers. The exclusive joint venture (JV) agreement was signed, at the beginning of this year, at LEAP 2022, the tech event held in Riyadh.
stc Group's inspireU Program Selects Incubated Projects in the Final Phase for the 9th Intake
The inspireU program welcomed 18 projects, including Spoilz Games which provides services to game developers; Win which provides the sale and purchase of surplus industrial inventory of oil and petrochemical products between industrial companies; Sirdab which serves business owners to instantly configure and manage their cloud repositories; Fraim app which connects production companies to advertising service providers such as photographers; Qparts which provides technical solutions in the field of auto parts; and OPETA which specializes in artificial intelligence and data analysis, providing a platform that serves the restaurant and café sector.
Ooredoo Oman Connects Society With Smart ICT Services
Marking a major new milestone in its digital leadership and transformation, Ooredoo Oman has partnered with Dahua Technology, a leader in smart IoT solutions, and Starlink, one of the region’s largest outsource-managed services providers. The partnership will be focused on: delivering some of the key objectives of Oman’s 2040 Vision; connecting society through many ICT services, e.g., CCTV and IoT; assisting in large-scale infrastructure mega-projects and smart cities to support economic development; and enhancing government performance with monitoring and support services that can help with traffic congestion, monitoring wildlife, tracking waste streams and boosting sales at retail outlets.
etisalat by e& Successfully Tests the 6GHz Spectrum for the First Time in MENA Region
Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, announced the successful completion of its first trial of the 6GHz spectrum, creating history by taking this monumental step for the future of 5G and opening up a world of possibilities for next-generation technologies and economies of the future.
Ooredoo Oman Provides Easy Access to B2B Products
Following the success of its award-winning app that offered customers an outstanding end-to-end digital experience, Ooredoo has now launched an all-new digital sales channel – the Business eShop. Available through Ooredoo’s website, the eShop provides access to a complete portfolio of tailored B2B products, including the recently upgraded Business Shahry Digital plans, with more business products and services to be available soon.
Three New Data Centers Place Ooredoo Oman on the Right Digital Track
Ooredoo Oman has begun construction on three new state-of-the-art data centers in Barka, Salalah and Sohar to support local businesses and the community in each area by offering world-leading cloud storage, data recovery and cyber security options.
Telecom Egypt and Orange Jordan Sign Collaboration Agreement to Serve IRAQ
Cairo, August 22, 2022: Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, announces the signature of a strategic collaboration agreement with Orange Jordan, the leading operator of integrated communications services and one of Orange Group’s subsidiaries, to create a highly reliable terrestrial system connecting Iraq to Europe through Jordanian and Egyptian territories.
e& H1 2022 Performance Reinforces Success, Strong Standing
e&, formerly known as Etisalat Group, announced its financial results for H1 2022, showing AED 26.3 billion in revenue and AED 4.9 billion in net profit. Representing an increase of 2.5% over the same period last year, aggregate group subscribers reached 160 million.