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.
Telecom Operators
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.
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.
Etisalat and Microsoft join forces for ‘Telecoms Provider Platform of the future’
In a multi-year partnership, Etisalat has announced that it has teamed up with Microsoft to drive public cloud first strategy through a digital transformation program that enables Etisalat to build a digital platform infused with automation and AI providing a simplified network architecture and operations empowering Etisalat subscribers and improving customer experience.
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.
stc to acquire stakes in Vodafone Egypt
Saudi Telecom (stc) is to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vodafone Group for the possible acquisition of a stake in Vodafone Egypt.
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.
American Hospital collaborates with Etisalat Digital to launch UAE’s first telehealth service
American Hospital, part of Mohamed & Obaid Al Mulla Group and one of the leading pioneers of private healthcare in the Middle East, today announced that it has partnered with Etisalat Digital to launch the first-of-its-kind telehealth service in the private sector as a continuation of its mission to provide clinical excellence to patients in need.
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.
Ooredoo and National Bank of Oman develop new mobile wallet
Taking payments to a whole new level, Ooredoo, together with the National Bank of Oman (NBO), has introduced pay+, a new mobile wallet. Fast, simple and secure, pay+ enables customers to make a wide range of transactions from a single app on their smartphone. Whether it be payments, deposits, transfers, or withdrawals, daily financial tasks just got a lot easier. The state-of-the-art service is part of Ooredoo’s commitment to enriching customers’ digital lives.