Optical & Fixed Networks Nokia delivering 25Gbps fibre for Vodafone Qatar in Msheireb Smart City Nokia has deployed 25Gbps-capable PON-based fibre broadband access technology for Vodafone Qatar in the Msheireb Smart City district.
Operators ICC finds Korek liable to pay damages to Iraq Telecom The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC’s) International Court of Arbitration has awarded US$1.65 billion in damages to Iraq Telecom Limited...
Data Centres & Networks Omantel expands into Africa with help from Wingu Group Omani service provider Omantel has partnered with Wingu Group’s Djibouti Data Centre to expand into the African market and, it says, further...
Cyber Security Cysiv MEA acquired by Liquid Liquid Intelligent Technologies has acquired Egyptian cloud and security firm Cysiv MEA, formerly known as SecureMisr.
Vendors Vertiv and iPoint partnership targets GCC countries Vertiv, a provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has formalized a distribution partnership with iPoint, one...
Operators Orange cools Nigeria entry for now Orange ended its exploration of Nigeria as a potential addition to its African footprint, as Middle East and Africa CEO Jerome Henique...
Optical & Fixed Networks Helios Towers targets cost cuts Helios Towers highlighted moves to lower capex for 2023 and focus on organic growth this year, as the company reported boosts to revenue and...
Operators Telecom Egypt automates network with IBM Telecom Egypt chose IBM automation technologies to upgrade its OSS systems across mobile, fixed and core networks to enable the operator to...
Optical & Fixed Networks Omantel and du announce plans for Oman-UAE submarine cable Omani service provider Omantel and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have announced plans to link the UAE and Oman...
Humanitarian Comms E& donates infrastructure to earthquake-hit Turkey United Arab Emirates operator E& announced it is sending AED20 million worth of telecoms equipment to Turkey as part of efforts to aid the...
Devices & Platforms Egypt leads African smartphone decline Smartphone shipments in Africa declined 16.2% year-on-year in Q4 2022, marking a sixth quarter of decline, as consumer and vendor confidence was...
Data Centres & Networks Agility Logistics Parks announces MEA data centre drive Agility Logistics Parks (ALP) has announced the launch of tailored, master-planned data centre campus sites in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt and...
Operators Orange taps OneWeb for satellites in Africa, LATAM Orange signed a distribution agreement with satellite company OneWeb to enhance its connectivity in rural locations in Europe, Latin America,...
Data Centres & Networks Orange and Egypt’s government select Nokia AVA for new smart capital Nokia is set to provide OSS/BSS software solutions to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital city.
Operators Egypt considers 10% stake sale in Telecom Egypt The Egyptian government is reportedly mulling selling a 10% stake in its state-owned operator Telecom Egypt, Reuters reported.
Wireless Networks Rakuten Symphony forges new partnerships with Salam and Zain in Saudi Arabia Two Saudi service providers have signed deals with Rakuten Symphony as they look towards their next generation of mobile networks.
Vendors Ericsson resolves DPA violations with guilty plea Ericsson is pleading guilty to a number of deferred charges from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arising from offences committed before...
Wireless Networks HAPS takes off again in Saudi Arabia AALTO HAPS, an Airbus subsidiary, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enter a strategic partnership with STC Group, the Saudi...
Operators Ooredoo expands 5G partnership with Huawei across MENA markets At Mobile World Congress 2023, Ooredoo has extended its partnership with Huawei to implement the vendor’s 5G solutions in Iraq, Kuwait, Oman and...
Operators Etisalat launches SA 5G in the UAE Etisalat launched standalone (SA) 5G in the United Arab Emirates, claiming this to be the first SA 5G in the Middle East and North Africa.
Wireless Networks Ooredoo taps Nokia for 5G-ready networks in Algeria and Tunisia Ooredoo Group has selected Nokia to upgrade its existing radio access networks (RAN), as well as deploy new sites in Algeria and Tunisia.
Service Management du partners with Ericsson to boost digital transformation UAE operator du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), and Ericsson have announced a strategic partnership at MWC 2023 to...
Mobile Finance Oooredoo agrees deal to support fintech for low-paid Ooredoo business, a communications provider focused on supporting business needs, and part of Ooredoo,...
Regulation 3G shutdowns: now it’s Oman’s turn Oman is the latest country to announce plans to phase out 3G services. The country’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has said it...
Cloud & Virtualisation Vodafone Qatar taps VMware for enhanced 5G services deployment At MWC 2023, VMware announced that Vodafone Qatar has selected its solutions to deliver new service offerings via the cloud.
Customer Management Comviva and Ooredoo focus on customer engagement Customer experience and data monetization solutions company Comviva has announced at MWC 2023 a partnership with Tunisia's leading mobile...
Wireless Networks Ooredoo Qatar partners TEOCO for 5G network optimisation Operator Ooredoo Qatar has selected the ASSET 5G planning solution from TEOCO, a provider of analytics, assurance, planning and optimisation...
Wireless Networks Etisalat implementing 800GE and transport slicing with Nokia in UAE Etisalat by e& will use Nokia’s IP solution to upgrade its IP core capacity and enable transport slicing capabilities, ensuring a superior...
Devices & Platforms MEA smartphone shipments dip 12.1% in 2022 Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and North Africa contracted 12.1% year-on-year (YoY) to 148 million units in 2022, the lowest shipment...
Operators Ooredoo eyes tower deal this year Ooredoo Group CEO Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo said the operator is in the last rounds of negotiations with interested parties for its portfolio of...
Satellite Networks Yahsat and GAL-AMMROC announce airborne services deal Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, and GAL-AMMROC, a provider of integrated aviation services, have announced a memorandum...
Optical & Fixed Networks 2Africa Pearls cable lands in Bahrain STC Bahrain and regional digital hub Center3 have announced plans to land the 2Africa Pearls submarine cable system in Bahrain. The companies say...
Operators Orange sees growth from Africa, Middle East Africa and the Middle East continued to boost revenues for Orange as the group claimed success in its 5-year plan to invest in “fundamentals” to...
Satellite Networks AST announces new satcom-to-phone deals in Brazil and Saudi Arabia In recent days AST SpaceMobile, which describes itself as the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network...
Operators Umniah taps Ericsson for 5G launch in Jordan Jordanian operator Umniah will launch 5G in phases across the country and will do so in partnership with Ericsson which will be its main...
Operators Zain Saudi Arabia announces cloud and cable deals Saudi Arabian operator Zain KSA has announced the signing of two significant agreements in recent days during the global tech event, LEAP2023,...
Cloud & Virtualisation Oracle to expand cloud presence in Saudi Arabia Technology giant Oracle has announced plans to invest US$1.5 billion to meet cloud computing demand in Saudi Arabia.
Operators Etisalat Egypt signs $132m financing deal for expansion plan Etisalat Egypt signed a financing agreement worth EGP4 billion (US$132 million) with the Commercial International Bank (CIB), a move to expand...
Regulation Tunisia launches second phase of white spots coverage project Tunisia’s Ministry of Communication Technologies has announced plans to launch the second phase of its white spots...
Wireless Networks Vodafone Oman and Ericsson demo successful 5G SA test call Operator Vodafone Oman and vendor Ericsson say they have carried out a successful test call that will pave the way for the commercial...
Operators Vodacom hails Vodafone Egypt for immediate revenue lift Vodacom Group reported a revenue increase of 14.8% to ZAR30.7 billion (US$1.76bn) driven by the recent acquisition of Vodafone Egypt.
Operators Telecom Egypt acquires spectrum for $125m Telecom Egypt acquired 5MHz of spectrum in the 1,800MHz band for US$125 million as the operator looks to support rising traffic on its...
Satellite Networks YahClick and Canar to bring improved satcom services to Sudan YahClick, the data solutions subsidiary of UAE-headquartered satellite operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), has signed a...
Mobile Finance Zain Cash Iraq adds Western Union to its mobile money offering Electronic financial service ZainCash Iraq has announced the launch of Western Union international money transfer services through the ZainCash...
Revenue & Billing Ooredoo Kuwait works with Ericsson to upgrade billing system Operator Ooredoo Kuwait has partnered with Ericsson to implement Ericsson Billing across its network. The billing system upgrade has, Ericsson...
Data Centres & Networks Asiacell taps LigaData for data governance program Iraq’s Asiacell has appointed data analytics and AI specialists LigaData to implement a new Data Governance Framework and Data Governance Centre...
Devices & Platforms Turkcell upgrades Ericsson Mediation platform to support BSS evolution Turkish operator Turkcell has upgraded to the Ericsson Mediation platform, supporting its ongoing business support systems (BSS) evolution.
Wireless Networks Kuwait’s Mada turns to Nokia for transport network upgrade Nokia has announced that Mada Communications, a Kuwait-based telecommunications service provider offering enterprise solutions and services, will...
Mobile Finance TOD and TPAY partnership targets Egypt’s mobile content subscribers TOD, described as the fastest growing streaming platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has struck a strategic partnership with...
Satellite Networks SES and du demo satellite-enabled 5G backhaul Satellite operator SES and du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), a leading telecom operator in the United Arab Emirates,...
