Omantel and Huawei entered a tri-party Proof of Concept (POC) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hutchison Ports Sohar for showcasing successful utilizations of the telecom giant’s 5G infrastructure in three areas.
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Virgin Mobile KSA drives gender diversity and inclusion in the Middle East
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa has announced that it has achieved its gender diversity and inclusion targets for the Middle East, with 40% of the total workforce in 2020 being made up of women, and 25% of leadership positions in the business being held by women.
Batelco opens its first Business Center to elevate its services
His Excellency Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Governor of the Capital Governorate, officially opened Batelco’s first Business Center at The Avenues Mall in the presence of a number of Batelco's executive management. This is in line with Batelco’s strategic direction to elevate its services especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which play a vital role in the national economy. The Business Center is located close to the main business area and will serve a larger Enterprise segment.
stc launches MENA’s largest integrated operating center
The Saudi Telecom Company (stc) has recently inaugurated its newest digital operations control center, considered as the largest integrated operating center in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
du, Digital DEWA to speed up digital transformation in Dubai
du, owned by Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), and Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital transformation in Dubai.
Vodafone’s towers business seeks $17.4 bn in IPO
Vodafone Group said it lifted the price range for the upcoming flotation of its Vantage Towers business on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, valuing the unit at up to 14.7 billion euros ($17.4 billion).
Deutsche Telekom succeeds on first standalone 5G test
Deutsche Telekom (DT) has completed its first video call using the standalone (SA) version of 5G technology in Germany with very low latency — 13 milliseconds.
Ooredoo appoints 7 new CxOs in Group and Qatar
Aligning with their future growth strategy in delivering the best customer experience, Ooredoo Group announced the appointment of new CxOs in Group and Qatar, as of 8 March 2021.
stc, Huawei offers cutting-edge productivity tool to corporate customers
solutions by stc has partnered with Huawei in launching the IdeaHub, an innovative solution that aims to create an all-scenario smart office ecosystem by utilizing the vast capability of the current cloud era to boost operational efficiency for corporate customers.
Ooredoo approves distribution of dividend of QAR 0.25 per share
Ooredoo held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) where Shareholders discussed and approved the Company’s Corporate Governance Report and financial statements, following confirmation of final year results for 2020. To follow current safety protocols, the Meeting was held online for the first time in the Company’s history.