Ooredoo is pleased to announce the appointment of Amaal Hussain Al Lawati as Chief People Officer (CPO). Leading the company’s human resources strategy, Al Lawati’s role will focus on further developing its people’s capacities and capabilities by building a nurturing environment where talents thrive.
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Zain KSA announces record-high profits
Zain KSA has announced record-high financial results for the year ending on 31st December 2019, making it a full year of net profits amounting to SAR 485 million compared to SAR 332 million for 2018, with an increase of 46%. Similarly, Zain KSA’s total revenues hit SAR 8,386 million in 2019 compared to SAR 7,531 million in 2018, forming 11% in growth.
Ooredoo Qatar selects Nokia’s customer engagement solution
Nokia has announced that Ooredoo Qatar will soon complete the deployment of Nokia's customer engagement solution to improve digital experiences. The solution uses analytics to better understand customer needs and to recommend and automatically trigger the next best action for a more relevant offer for the subscriber.
Batelco launches Bahrain’s first 5G international roaming services
Batelco, the leading digital solutions provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has entered into a partnership with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to deliver 5G international roaming services in the UAE, making Batelco the first operator in Bahrain to offer the service.
Shocking AGR debts could spell doom for Vodafone Idea
Following a Supreme Court ruling made last week, India’s Vodafone Idea could be facing potential bankruptcy for failing to pay billions in outstanding government fees in the next few days.
Etisalat’s epic skydive stunt captures 5G speed from 15,000 ft
Etisalat has yet again demonstrated its 5G technological prowess, this time through an adrenaline-pumping freefall from 15,000 feet.
stc deploys region’s first state-of-the-art 5G Smart Campus
STC has announced the successful deployment of the first ‘5G Smart Campus’ solution in the MENA region.
stc reaches new milestone in Saudi Arabia
The Meqyas governmental report, issued by the Communications and Information Technology Commission, has revealed that stc registered the highest mobile internet downloading speed average in the Kingdom during Q4 of 2019 with 52.7 Mbps , an increase of 16.1% compared with Q3 of the same year.
Omantel partners with Muscat Municipality to provide smart city solutions
Muscat Municipality (MM) and Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which the latter will provide ICT solutions and services to the former. The signing of the agreement comes within the framework of Muscat Municipality endeavors to enhance its services and transform Muscat and Sohar into smart cities.
Vodafone heavily burdened by Huawei 5G curbs
British telecoms giant Vodafone revealed that it would cost about 200 million euros ($221 million) over five years to remove controversial Chinese group Huawei's equipment from core 5G European activities.