Zain KSA is sponsoring Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the upcoming 2027 AFC Asian Cup as an official digital sponsor. The Kingdom is among the most prominent of the finalists bidding to hold this major event for the first time, along with other Asian states.
Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications operator, announced its appointment as the official Middle East & Africa telecommunications operator of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™.
Communications and information technology regulatory authority (CITRA) ranks Ooredoo as the first telecom company to adopt the sixth version of the internet protocol (IPv6) in Kuwait. This is an important factor for the growth and continuity of internet and other related services provided by Ooredoo Kuwait for its customers.
Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon agreed to push back deployment of a new 5G frequency band to allow time to address air safety concerns, US regulators.
Zain Group announced its consolidated financial results for the third-quarter (Q3) and nine-month periods (9M) ended September 30, 2021. The company ended the period with a stable customer base of 48.4 million customers.
Zain KSA has signed four MoUs with 4 world-leading telecom technology giants: Huawei, Nokia, Tata Technologies, and Beyond Technology Al Saudia (BTAS), in addition to an MSSP agreement with Fortinet.
Telecom Egypt (TE) shared its Q3 2021 results with the nine-month consolidated revenue reaching EGP 26.4bn, climbing 18% YoY. The growth was mainly driven by higher data revenue, which made up 66% of top-line growth.
Salvador Anglada is the newly-appointed chief executive officer for Etisalat Enterprise Digital. This new role is part of Etisalat Group’s transformation strategy of envisioning Etisalat Enterprise Digital to become a regional digital champion.
Vodafone Group has agreed to transfer its 55% shareholding in Vodafone Egypt to Vodacom, its sub-Saharan African subsidiary. This transfer simplifies the management of Vodafone’s African holdings and further strengthens the delivery of connectivity and financial services in Africa.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Nassir as new chief human resources officer (CHRO). By joining EITC, Nassir will oversee organisational HR management, operations, and strategies that support the company’s overall business plan and strategic direction. His appointment as CHRO will also bolster EITC’s efforts to make vital contributions towards government agenda and the company’s objectives, including building sustainable infrastructure and driving further digital transformation nationwide, as well as supporting all UAE nationals in their personal and professional development at EITC.
