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Industry News Briefing
July 19, 2024

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Huawei hosts Seeds for the Future regional finals 2024 in Uzbekistan, bringing together 157 talented students from 14 countries

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has announced that the regional finals for the 2024 Seeds for the Future (SFTF), the company’s global flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from August 11 to 17...

Member News

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Cybersecurity tips for a safe summer vacation

Cisco experts share tips for cyber-safer travel as travelers become more vigilant against pickpockets, tourist scams, and cybercriminals during the summer...

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Nokia and MEO sign multi-year 5G RAN contract

Nokia and MEO announced that they have signed a multi-year contract to modernize MEO’s existing radio access network (RAN) infrastructure and enhance its 5G capabilities...

Recent Developments

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Beyond WRC-23: Transformative outcomes in the Arab region

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NBC Sports selects networking provider for its production of 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games in Paris

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stc Bahrain and inspireU celebrate top Bahraini start-ups

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e& UAE announces the winners of ‘SMB Awards 2024’

Policy and Regulation

•	CST announces the Neo Space Group as the winner for the permit to provide Earth Observation (EO) platform service The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has announced that the Neo Space Group has won the competition for obtaining a permit to provide Earth Observation (EO) Platform Service...

•	NCC, FintechNGR set to improve connectivity in public infrastructure Bajomo highlighted the inclusive nature of FintechNGR as a strength that regulators should leverage to develop robust policies and regulatory frameworks...

Middle East

•	Orange Jordan signs agreement with Proparco to unify efforts to support digital scene in Jordan The Coding Academies by Orange Jordan represent an important educational space that are aimed at enhancing young women and men’s programming skills being one of the most pivotal required pillars of the accelerating...

•	Abu Dhabi Chamber partners with Tawasal to create digital channel for business community This initiative aligns with the Chamber's ongoing commitment to leveraging digital solutions towards supporting the economic development initiatives in Abu Dhabi...

•	Huawei, CRA launch eighth 'Seeds for the Future’ programme in Qatar In collaboration with the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Huawei has launched the eighth edition of the ‘Seeds for the Future’ programme in Qatar, which is part of Huawei’s ongoing commitment to...

North Africa

•	Egypt set to transform mobile telecommunications with e-SIM technology launch Egypt is on the verge of a major advancement in its mobile telecommunications sector with the introduction of e-SIM technology, slated for rollout in the next two months...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Insys Video Technologies and ORS to debut joint presence at IBC Insys Video Technologies and ORS Group will jointly head to IBC 2024 in Amsterdam, marking the first time both companies exhibit together at the trade show since ORS became a stakeholder in Insys last year...

•	Somnia revolutionizes metaverse creation with Somnia Playground Somnia’s new Playground makes metaverse creation a breeze, with a user-friendly interface and powerful development tools for creators...

South Asia

•	Pakistan sees 83% digital payments in Q3 According to the Payment System Review for the third quarter issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the growth in digital transactions is largely attributable to fund transfers, bill payments, payments for goods and...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Telecom operators ensuring smooth transition from 2G to 4G nationwide Major telecommunications providers in Vietnam all have reassured the public that the upcoming 2G network shutdown will not cause significant disruptions for users...

•	Boost mobile introduces nationwide 5G network Boost Mobile has introduced a nationwide 5G network with simplified consumer choices, unified prepaid and postpaid services, rebranding with an infinity logo, and four 5G plan options...

Satellite & Internet

•	Riga hosts demo of world's first shore-to-ship-to-drone 5G network Latvian telecom company LMT has carried out what it believes to be the first full-scale demonstration of a 5G maritime data network with ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore and ship-to-drone connections...

•	Fastweb Italy builds high available optical network with 400G ASON and quality operation The traffic from Northern Europe to the Southern Hemisphere grew rapidly in recent years, resulting in the increasing requirement of network capacity...

Global Telecom Update

•	MTN Benin taps NuRAN for mobile sites In a statement, NuRAN Wireless announced the five-year Network-as-a-Service agreement with MTN Benin places the infrastructure vendor now in eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa...

•	Vietnam targets full mobile broadband coverage on highways, industrial zones by 2025 The plan also targets the provision of mobile broadband coverage to all remote villages and hamlets currently without service, ensuring uninterrupted coverage along major transport routes...

•	Telenor points to tech, cybersecurity momentum Telenor claimed strategic investments in technology and cybersecurity provide it with a solid foundation for further growth, as the company delivered a solid set of Q2 results...

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