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China Telecom Global launches operations in Saudi Arabia

China Telecom Global launches operations in Saudi Arabia

China Telecom Global has officially kicked off operations in Saudi Arabia with the launch of new subsidiary China Telecom Gulf, which has already secured its first cooperation agreements with local telcos STC and state-owned BTC Networks.

China Telecom Gulf said it will leverage its experience with 5G, cloud computing, AI, and other fields to provide digital products and services to Saudi enterprises, institutions, and consumers.

The telco also said it will work closely with Saudi government departments, enterprises, and partners to develop local digital infrastructure.

At a launch ceremony in Riyadh on Thursday, China Telecom executive director and EVP Liu Guiqing also positioned China Telecom Gulf as part of the Chinese government’s Belt and Road Initiative, saying in a speech that telco aims to “establish a robust bridge for cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia in the field of information technology,”

According to a statement released Saturday, China Telecom Gulf also signed strategic cooperation agreements at the launch event with STC, BTC and Huawei Saudi Arabia.

No details were given on what the agreements cover, only that they will involve “deep collaboration” to “provide optimized and convenient digital experiences to Saudi customers.” According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, the agreements are centred around IoT.

The statement from China Telecom said the establishment of its subsidiary in Saudi Arabia “marks a major milestone in the company's entry into the Middle Eastern communications market, representing a key development in its global strategy.”

China Telecom Global operates branches in 42 countries and regions around the world, has ownership in 53 international submarine cables, and manages 27 self-operated internet data centres.



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