Leading Middle East telecom companies including Etisalat Group, stc Group, Zain Group, Mobily, and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have agreed to collaborate on the implementation of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) solutions in their existing telecom networks, exchange industry knowledge and experience to drive innovation for the ICT sector across the Middle East.
His Excellency the Governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Dr. Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is widely appreciated by all international bodies, companies, experts and specialists participating in major global technical forums.
In a ceremony organized by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC), Ooredoo has launched the Smart Qatar (TASMU) platform, under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, prime minister and minister of interior.
Etisalat highlighted its plans to accelerate OpenRAN realisation as part of its cloud native NaaS transformation. Haitham Abdulrazzak, chief technology officer, Etisalat participated in an Open RAN conference conducted at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona; the annual trade show dedicated to the mobile communications industry being held from 28th June until 1st July 2021.
As a strategic partner of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), Etisalat is offering discounts of up to 65 percent on a wide range of devices and accessories for customers.
In pursuit of its aspirations to elevate the Saudi telecommunications sector and position itself at the forefront of the industry’s regional and global scene, Zain KSA sheds light on the key industry themes discussed in the Mobile World Congress 2021 taking place in Barcelona, Spain between the 28th of June and 1st of July 2021.
stc and its strategic partner Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-operate towards sustainable development, green initiatives, and social development, while creating a better-connected nation that bridges the digital divide.
The Council of Ministers in Saudi Arabia approved the establishment of stc Digital Bank, thereby transforming the stc pay platform into an integrated digital bank providing a host of banking services digitally as the first bank in Saudi Arabia to conform to the Kingdom's orientation and Vision 2030.
In yet another global milestone, Etisalat announced its foray into the next generation of the mobile network with considerable efforts towards 6G realisation, conducting research, developing international standards the main building blocks for the 6G ecosystem.
Ali Amiri, group chief carrier and wholesale officer, Etisalat said the telecom wholesale business will continue to play a pivotal role in the future just as how it has been especially evident during the pandemic during an event.
