Hatem Bamatraf, chief technology officer, Etisalat International stressed on the role of telecoms industry and 5G in supporting digital transformation as businesses move towards more collaborative and immersive remote working at an event.

Telecom Operators
Zain KSA emerges as top 5G service provider
Zain KSA ranked first in the Q1 2021 Meqyas report issued by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) in terms of delivering the best 5G services.
Etisalat to deploy 5G high-band in the UAE
Etisalat has announced the deployment of 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) across its commercial network in the UAE. The 5G high-band commercial deployment will help achieve high performance 5G downlink data speeds of 4.2Gbps and latency of 8 milliseconds (ms).
Ooredoo Oman records 5 Gbps downlink speed on 5G massive MIMO single user
Ooredoo recently recorded downlink speeds of more than 5 Gbps on a commercial 5G Massive MIMO single sector, and it’s one of the first in the region to do so.
Vodafone pioneers multi-access edge computing, Open RAN in Europe
Vodafone has been working on various advancements that foster digital transformation in Europe. These include being the only telecom operator to offer the combination of 5G and multi-access edge computing (MEC) services in the UK and moving forward on the commercial deployment of open radio access network (Open RAN) in the region.
Zain Group’s EGA okays board’s pitch for quarterly or semi-annual dividends
Zain Group held an extraordinary general assembly that witnessed the required Assembly’s approval of the board of directors' recommendation to distribute interim dividends quarterly or on a semi-annual basis. The meeting also approved the addition of several articles and amendments in Zain's Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Nokia, Ooredoo introduce super-fast and reliable 4G/5G FWA services in Oman
Approximately 18,000 homes as well as businesses throughout Oman will be able to use super-fast and reliable 4G and 5G fixed wireless (FWA) access as Nokia and Ooredoo have announced the deployment of Nokia FastMile 4G Compact Receiver and Nokia WiFi Beacon for 4G solution and Nokia FastMile 5G Gateway for 5G.
Fahad Al Hassawi officially appointed as CEO of EITC
Fahad Al Hassawi, EITC’s current acting CEO, has been entrusted by the EITC board to steer the organization’s transformation agenda in the capacity of chief executive officer.
Zain Bahrain expands its 5G network, delivers enhanced connectivity
Zain Bahrain, leading Mobile Broadband network operator in the Kingdom, announced its network expansion by deploying mobile and broadband connectivity to the Al Ramli housing area in Bahrain.
Ooredoo Business offers fleet management solutions for enterprise
Companies are facing constant challenges when it comes to integrating new technologies into their strategy to sustain competitive advantage and achieve their vision.