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stc Group Pioneers Saudi Arabia’s Workforce
Transformation as Vision Partner of Human
Capabilities Initiative 2025

stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital
enabler, proudly participates in the Hu-
man Capability Initiative (HCI) 2025 as the
Vision Partner, joining global experts in
meaningful dialogues on human capabili-
ty development under the theme “Beyond
Readiness”. The event comes on the back
of stc group’s recognition among LinkedIn’s
2025 rankings of best workplaces for ca-
reer growth in Saudi Arabia. During HCI, stc
group’s training institution, stc Academy,
announced a strategic collaboration with
IBM to accelerate the development of a
future-ready workforce through the launch
of a new public learning platform. Ahmad
Alghamdi, Chief People Officer of stc group, dom’s industries.” Mudhi Aljamea, Dean of on unlocking human potential by integrat-
shared insights on shaping the Kingdom’s stc Academy, spoke at the panel discus- ing advancements in technology, educa-
emerging workforce through continuous sion titled “Accelerating and Amplifying tion, and workforce development, empow-
learning and smart development for a digi- Learning and Capability Transformation”, ering individuals with the skills, knowledge,
tal future: “stc group’s leadership in foster- showcasing the Academy’s cutting-edge and adaptability needed to thrive in today’s
ing digitally empowered talent reflects our initiatives in preparing young Saudi talent rapidly evolving economic and technologi-
unwavering commitment to Vision 2030. for the digital age. Having taken place on 13 cal landscape. As a Vision Partner of HCI,
Our comprehensive upskilling programs and 14 April, HCI 2025 united over 12,000 stc group is dedicated to investing in Sau-
and strategic partnerships are training indi- global experts and decision-makers, and di Arabia’s transformation by uplifting the
viduals to thrive in a digital-first economy, featured more than 300 speakers from var- next generation of talent through compre-
driving transformation across the King- ious backgrounds. The conference focused hensive training and upskilling initiatives.

e& UAE Tests 6-GHz and 600-MHz Bands on Its
5G Network

e& UAE said it has kicked off tests to utilize Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) data-intensive apps like cloud workflows,
the 6-GHz and 600-MHz spectrum bands recently allocated both bands for 5G usage, IoT, and AI-driven analytics to broad, stable
for 5G services, with both bands promising with the 6-GHz band’s 350 MHz bandwidth coverage for industrial IoT deployments
to significantly boost data speeds and supporting high-capacity urban connectivity and smart city applications. “By achieving
extend 5G’s coverage range. e& UAE said and the 600-MHz band enabling extensive 10 Gbps with 6 GHz being a key driver and
it has achieved data speeds of up to 10 coverage and deep indoor penetration. e& 5G coverage beyond 6 km on 600 MHz
Gbps by seamlessly aggregating the 6-GHz said the 6-GHz band enables seamless 8K with commercial equipment, we are not
band with other FR1 TDD bands using UHD streaming, ultra-fast downloads, and just setting technical benchmarks—we are
commercial-grade customer premises lag-free virtual reality (VR) experiences, paving the way for 5G-Advanced, the future
equipment (CPE). The telco added that while the 600-MHz band ensures reliable of 6G, and a smarter, more connected UAE,”
its tests so far have also demonstrated and consistent 5G coverage, even in dense said e& UAE’s acting CTO Marwan Bin
the ability of the 600-MHz band to extend urban areas and remote locations. The telco Shakar in a statement.
5G coverage beyond 6 kilometers. The added that the bands also open up new
UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital use case possibilities for enterprises, from

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