UAE telecom operators Du and Etisalat have finalized their master developer agreements (MDA) with Emaar Properties to provide key telecommunications infrastructure, through the Taawun infrastructure deployment initiative for Emaar’s major projects.
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Bahrain officially deploys commercial 5G services nationwide
The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications in Bahrain has announced that the kingdom achieved full national 5G coverage and two of its three operators are already offering services in the territory.
TRA announces advertising blocking service for Etisalat, du users in UAE
stc appoints new group CEO
stc announced appointing Eng. Olayan M. Alwetaid as group CEO effective March 28th 2021, following the resignation of Eng. Nasser al Nasser on November 28 due to personal circumstances.
CITC penalizes Saudi telecom operators with $10.67m as fines
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) fined more than SR40 million ($10.67 million) fines on a number of Saudi telecom operators such as stc, Etihad Etisalat Co. (Mobily), Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA), and Etihad Jawraa Telecommunications and Information Technology Company (Lebara Mobile KSA) for not complying to the kingdom’s telecommunications law.
Etisalat builds region’s first open and autonomous network
Etisalat announced that it is building the region’s first open and autonomous and secured network. Cisco AI/ML automation is used to simplify Etisalat Emirates Internet Exchange (EMIX) operations with a set of innovative use cases aimed at providing an intent-based and closed-loop automation solutions to EMIX network.
Telecom Egypt signs agreement with the Ministry of Social Solidarity for telecom services
Telecom Egypt and the Ministry of Social Solidarity signed an agreement to provide telecommunications services to the Ministry and the beneficiaries of social protection programs, namely the "Takaful and Karama" program. This cooperation comes in line with the Ministry’s endeavor to automate all the services it provides to the enrolled families and individuals across all Egyptian governorates through the implementation of a highly responsive and effective communication mechanism, in line with the envisioned digital transformation strategy of the “Digital Egypt” vision. Such a mechanism will lead to an improvement in data governance, reflect on service quality, and ensure that all requests and complaints are addressed promptly.
Vodafone officially becomes third telecom operator in Oman
Vodafone has obtained the license to establish and operate public telecommunications services in the Sultanate of Oman based on Royal Decree No. 4/2021, making the company the third telecommunications operator in the Sultanate of Oman.
Zain KSA ropes in Infovista to fast-track deployment of its second phase of 5G Network
Zain KSA, one of the leading telecom operators in the Middle East region and a prominent player in Saudi Arabia’s telecom space, is fast-tracking the second phase of deployment of its 5G network using Infovista radio planning portfolio.
Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia concludes strategic agent banking agreement
Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia have announced the signing of a strategic agent banking agreement with The Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB). The partnership aims on expanding banking services and products, enabling mobile financial services and has been endorsed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) and under its related rules.