A10 Networks has appointed Ehab Halablab as the company’s new Regional Channel Manager for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) …
OPPO, Ericsson ink patent licence agreement
OPPO and Ericsson have signed a multi-year global patent license agreement, including collaboration on a number of business projects.
UAE telco makes the first Live 5G data call
UAE-based telecommunications service provider du has conducted the first-ever Live 5G data call on its production 5G network while rolling-out 700 5G sites across the UAE.
du accelerates UAE’s smart city ambitions
UAE-based telco du has announced the launch of next generation Narrow Band-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network in the country based on the latest 3GPP Release 14 standard.
UAE will be ready for 5G this year, says telco
UAE telco Etisalat has announced plans to launch its 5G service for all consumers with its infrastructure and get the network ready to support all 5G devices in 2019.
Westcon-Comstor Group MD on big market opportunities in 2019
In an in-depth conversation with Reseller ME, Steve Lockie, group MD, Westcon-Comstor, reveals the big market opportunities partners must leverage …
“We will never stop innovating”: National Bank of Oman
National Bank of Oman practices what it preaches in terms of innovation, and has implemented over half of the ideas …
Telecoms duo ink deal to drive innovation among UAE youth
Nokia and du have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate to help drive innovation and entrepreneurship among the youth.
Mark Jopling to spearhead Riverbed’s next wave of growth across EMEA
Riverbed has announced that Mark Jopling has joined Riverbed as Senior Vice President (SVP) Sales of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Oppo unveils Find X Lamborghini edition
Oppo which launched its Find X smartphone in the UAE yesterday, also announced the Lamborghini edition of the flagship device that went on sale across premium outlets.
Saudi Arabia eyes smart transformation of Mecca holy sites
Saudi Arabia reportedly unveiled plans to make the city of Mecca and other Islamic sites visited by millions of Muslims in the Kingdom smarter in the future.
Saudi Arabia’s STC inks deal with global telecom firms
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has announced that it signed partnership agreements with three international telecom companies, namely Huawei, Ericsson, and Nokia.
Saudi Arabia Mobily signs new deal to modernise IP networks
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), a mobile and data service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has awarded Nokia a contract to modernise and optimise its IP and optical networks.
VAT, job insecurity hit Gulf mobile phone market
Overall mobile shipments in the GCC region totaled 5.9 million units in Q1 2018, which is down by 9.9 percent as compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from IDC.
Mecca turns to tech to ensure pilgrims’ safety
For the first time in its history, the Grand Mosque in Mecca will be using drones to manage the crowd during Ramadan, according to local media reports.
Trump blocks Broadcom takeover bid for Qualcomm
US President Donald Trump has reportedly blocked Broadcom’s proposed takeover of Qualcomm on national security grounds.
GCC smartphone sales could continue to fall this year: report
The GCC mobile phone market has experienced mild seasonal growth during the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest data revealed by IDC.
What to expect from this year’s Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress 2018 will spotlight the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecoms, as a means of combating stagnating mobile service revenues as once-lucrative features like text messaging have become commoditised.
Digital brands dominate UAE consumer market
Dubai’s flag carrier sits ahead of eight digital brands in the UAE’s top 10, led by instant messaging behemoth WhatsApp in second place.
AI to provide ‘unmatchable’ opportunity for Dubai
International management author and consultant Geoffrey Moore has said that artificial intelligence technology has the potential to help organisations deliver …