Nokia and Zain Saudi Arabia have improved network upload speeds at Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports stadium by up to 50%, thanks to the deployment of Nokia Centralized RAN technology. The deployment will improve uplink connections and quality of experience for visitors to football matches and other events at the venue, which is also known popularly as the Al Jawhara Stadium, Jeddah's largest stadium.

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Huawei’s OpenLab Dubai officially starts operation
Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, today announced the launch of its OpenLab Dubai, its first to serve customers and partners in the Middle East, and an important part of Huawei's Global OpenLab program.
Huawei releases LampSite 3.0 for enabling indoor digital economy
During its participation at the 2017 5G MENA Forum in Dubai, Huawei has released its LampSite 3.0 for enabling indoor digital economy, a revolutionary solution that offers full bandwidth on multi-frequency bands and extends digital network sharing among operators to indoor scenarios.
ITU commends Huawei for driving innovation in Africa
The International Telecom Union (ITU) has praised Huawei Technologies, for driving innovation in Africa.
Nokia upgrades Greek telco Cosmote’s network capacity to serve rural locations
Nokia has upgraded the long-haul microwave trunk network of Cosmote, the mobile arm of OTE Group, Greece's largest telecoms provider, to enhance its network capacity and performance, especially in rural locations across the Greek islands.
Ericsson report: 6.5 billion dollar business opportunities in 5G for UAE’s ICT players
In a new report from Ericsson, ICT players who leverage 5G to digitalize industries can capture business worth 6.5 billion US dollars by 2026 in UAE.
Nokia to play key role in T-Mobile's 5G nationwide network plans
Forthcoming 5G networks will bring many benefits to service providers and consumers, with exponential increases in bandwidth and massive throughput, along with advancements in vertical industries and new entrants - just a few of the myriad possibilities of these next-generation networks.
New book from Accenture details how industrial businesses can master digitization
Industrial manufacturers must begin to digitize their operations, products and services now to make the most of the Industrial Internet of Things, analytics, AI and other "Industry X.0" technologies, according to a new book, Industry X.0 - Realizing Digital Value in Industrial Sectors, from Accenture, written by Eric Schaeffer.
Huawei awarded ‘Biggest Contribution to 5G R&D’ at 5G MENA 2017 Summit
Leading global ICT provider, Huawei, received the 'Biggest Contribution to 5G R&D' award at the 5G MENA 2017 Summit, being held in Dubai from 30 April to 2 May 2017.
CommScope joins smart cities council as lead partner
Today there are more than 250 smart cities projects in progress globally, according to Navigant Research, and that number is expected to increase significantly over the next several years. CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, became a Lead Partner of the Smart Cities Council to help transform cities and support the growth of digital technology and intelligent solutions.