Optical & Fixed Networks Telecom Egypt and Equiano connect St Helena to the world The Equiano submarine cable system is in the news again. This time it’s thanks to Telecom Egypt, which has announced the activation of an...
Operators Ooredoo, Zain, TASC enter talks to combine towers Ooredoo, Zain and UAE-based tower firm TASC Tower Holding entered talks to combine their tower assets and create the largest tower company in the...
Satellite Networks Saudi energy giant extends commitment to 5G satellite IoT Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, and OQ Technology, described as the world’s first...
Data Centres & Networks Digital communications facility opens in planned futuristic Saudi region Tonomus, the first subsidiary of Neom, a region in Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea coast described as 'building a future fuelled by the power of...
Regulation Pelephone shells out $1.1 million for 26GHz spectrum in Israel Israel’s Pelephone – the mobile unit of Bezeq – has been awarded 800MHz of spectrum in the 26GHz band by the committee in charge of the tender...
Operators Orange Jordan rolls out 5G Orange Jordan claimed to be the first to launch commercial 5G services in the country and was the second Orange unit in the Middle East and North...
Optical & Fixed Networks Medusa cable promises cross-Mediterranean connectivity boost Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), Elettra, a specialist in marine works related to optical submarine cable systems, submarine infrastructure...
Optical & Fixed Networks Partnership delivers broadband connectivity to Africa’s tallest building DZS and Summit Technology Solutions have partnered to deliver hyper-fast fibre optic broadband connectivity to Africa’s tallest building.
Mobile Finance TerraPay brings cross-border payments to Morocco with Attijariwafa Bank TerraPay has partnered with Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank to facilitate real-time and seamless global money transfers directly to bank accounts in...
Consumer Ecosystems MoU aims to boost electronic payment services in Libya Digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler Arab Financial Services (AFS), and Moamalat Financial Services, which specialises in...
Operators Ooredoo Qatar signs agreements with Dell and Ericsson Ooredoo Qatar has announced two high-profile agreements this week, one with Dell Technologies and one with Ericsson.
Data Centres & Networks Cisco promises security-focused data centre for Saudi Arabia Digital communications technology corporation Cisco has announced plans to establish a data centre in Saudi Arabia dedicated to cloud-delivered...
Optical & Fixed Networks Israel’s EAPC linking Gulf to Med with fibre route Israeli state-owned energy firm EAPC (Europe Asia Pipeline Company) is set to build a fibre optic cable creating a continuous link from Europe to...
Satellite Networks Turkish company launches world’s smallest satellite Startup Hello Space, described as Turkey's first commercial ‘pocketqube’ satellite venture, has launched what it describes as the world’s tiniest...
Wireless Networks Nokia signs 4G and 5G FWA deal with du UAE-based du has selected Nokia’s Multi-Access Gateway (MAG) to deliver enterprise and residential broadband via 4G and 5G wireless access (FWA)...
Operators Qatar reportedly eyes Vodafone Egypt Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is reportedly still in the mix to acquire Vodafone Egypt shares from Telecom Egypt Egypt, with a deal potentially...
Wireless Networks Omantel-Hytera MoU could bring MCPTT services to Omani industries Omani service provider Omantel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global two-way radio manufacturing company Hytera to launch...
Devices & Platforms Samsung to establish new mobile phone factory in Egypt Samsung Electronics Egypt, a local division of the multinational company, has indicated that it has plans to establish a new mobile phone factory...
Operators Africa smartphone shipments decline Smartphone sales in Africa mirrored other emerging markets as macroeconomic factors hit consumer pockets, leading to a decline in vendor...
Cloud & Virtualisation ICT Indicators Forum showcases the remarkable growth and evolution of the Saudi digital economy Thanks to sweeping digital transformation enablement efforts, the Kingdom’s ICT market is now the largest and fastest growing in MENA, with a...
Wireless Networks CTG-STC MoU aims to strengthen IoT business in Saudi Arabia China Telecom Global, a provider of integrated telecommunication services, and telecoms services provider and enabler STC Group of Saudi Arabia...
Data Centres & Networks New Equinix data centre in Dubai will be region’s largest Data centre expansion continues in the Gulf region – with a strong renewable energy angle. Digital infrastructure company Equinix has announced...
Cloud & Virtualisation Dubai’s Moro Hub and Red Hat link up for enterprise support Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a collaboration with Red Hat,...
Optical & Fixed Networks Supplier’s contract announced for Saudi-Europe cable project STC Group-owned company center3 and Alcatel Submarine Networks are planning to connect Saudi Arabia with Europe by building the EMC West subsea...
Data Centres & Networks Saudi’s PIF backs regional data centre development plan Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is to be an investor in a new partnership managed by DigitalBridge Group, a global asset...
Cloud & Virtualisation ZainTech acquires Adfolks to boost enterprise cloud offering in Middle East Zain has acquired the UAE-based cloud and data analytics firm Adfolks via its enterprise unit ZainTech.
Regulation TRA aims to boost mobile and fixed coverage in Oman by 2025 Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has unveiled a number of coverage and service provision targets during a recent meeting...
Optical & Fixed Networks Bahrain tech group Beyon announces digital infrastructure initiatives Bahrain-headquartered technology group Beyon has made a number of significant announcements relating to digital infrastructure that will, it...
Devices & Platforms IoT comes to Middle East elevators Further evidence of the innovation the Internet of Things (IoT) can enable comes from elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and...
Enterprise Ecosystems iot squared and OQ Technology deploying satellite IoT services in Saudi Arabia iot squared and OQ Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will help expand satellite IoT connectivity in Saudi...
Operators Egypt offloads 9.5% stake in Telecom Egypt The Egyptian government has sold a 9.5% holding in fixed-line provider Telecom Egypt for EGP3.747 billion (US$121 million).
Operators Zain and Omantel announce wholesale joint venture Kuwait’s Zain Group and Oman’s Omantel have launched a new joint venture.
Vendors Middle East, Africa smartphone shipments dip 11% As seen in other global markets, smartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa have fallen 11% year-on-year, the lowest Q1 shipment figure...
Wireless Networks Mavenir and i2i Systems collaborate on Open RAN in Turkey Mavenir has formed a strategic partnership with BSS provider i2i Systems to drive collaboration for Open RAN in Turkey.
Operators Telecom Egypt hails final 2Africa cable landing Telecom Egypt announced the landing of the 2Africa subsea cable in Port Said, a move that will enhance connectivity in Egypt and provide capacity...
Data Centres & Networks Data centre first for Egypt; growth continues for Oman The Middle East data centre market has been in the news recently, with plans announced for a massive new data centre in Cairo and the arrival of...
Wireless Networks Middle East far ahead of Africa in 5G, says new Nokia MEA report The new Nokia Middle East and Africa (MEA) Mobile Broadband Index research report is out. It confirms that the Middle East is far ahead of Africa...
Operators Huawei signs MoU with BNET Bahraini broadband provider BNET signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to identify strategic objectives, outline governance rules, and...
Data Centres & Networks GPX announces expansion of its Cairo 2 data centre Carrier-neutral data centre services provider GPX Global Systems, in collaboration with Redcon Group, a major name in construction, has announced...
Wireless Networks Nokia wins nationwide 5G RAN deal with Orange Jordan Orange Jordan has chosen Nokia’s 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment for its nationwide deployment.
Regulation CMC orders Korek to pay US$800m to settle outstanding debts Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has ordered mobile operator Korek Telecom to pay US$800 million to resolve an ongoing dispute...
Operators Orange again points to Africa, Middle East for revenue gain Orange Group again credited its revenue growth to its Africa and Middle East segments as units there demonstrated how the operator had responded...
Energy & Sustainability Renewable power plans announced by Brisanet and Zain Two more indications of the growing role of renewable energy in network rollout – both to save the environment and to save money – have come from...
Optical & Fixed Networks Orange announces subsea cable for Tunisia; ECOWAS countries plan to extend Amilcar Cabral cable Submarine cable activity seems to be far from slowing down in Africa. In fact plans for two more cables, one connecting France and Tunisia and...
Optical & Fixed Networks Liquid Dataport partners with Icosnet in Algeria Customers of Icosnet , Algeria’s sole private ISP provider, will now be able to access Liquid Dataport’s digital communication services following...
Energy & Sustainability Etisalat and Ericsson address energy efficiency in Egypt Ericsson says it has enhanced its remote management feature on Etisalat Egypt by e&’s network by implementing the Ericsson Smart Connected...
Wireless Networks Cellcom and Parallel Wireless claim 5G SA first in Israel Cellcom, a leading service provider in Israel, and open RAN software platform provider Parallel Wireless have announced the launch of what they...
Consumer Ecosystems e& buys into Uber’s Careem Super App for US$400m UAE-based e& is acquiring a 50.03% stake in Uber’s Middle East subsidiary Careem Super App for US$400 million, in a deal that will...
Wireless Networks Nokia to supply 5G RAN equipment and modernise 4G for Zain Jordan Zain Jordan has selected Nokia in a multi-year deal to supply 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment throughout the country. Through the deal,...
Satellite Networks UAE’s Thuraya announces its first investment in a LEO satellite constellation Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider Yahsat, has concluded Heads of Terms for an...
