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How subsea cables are powering Africa’s digital future

How subsea cables are powering Africa’s digital future

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How subsea cables are powering Africa’s digital future
Brazil’s Oi is bankrupt – but is this really the end?

Brazil’s Oi is bankrupt – but is this really the end?

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Brazil’s Oi is bankrupt – but is this really the end?

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Cost Pressure and Operational Efficiency – Doing More with Less: How SaaS BSS Reduces TCO While Boosting Agility

Cost Pressure and Operational Efficiency – Doing More with Less: How SaaS BSS Reduces TCO While Boosting Agility

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Huawei RAMS Architecture Drives ISP/MSP Business Success

Huawei RAMS Architecture Drives ISP/MSP Business Success

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Huawei RAMS Architecture Drives ISP/MSP Business Success
Bridging the education gap with smart classrooms

Bridging the education gap with smart classrooms

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Bridging the education gap with smart classrooms
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

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Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

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AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems
Huawei's Xinghe AI Campus Full-Scope Security Solution Empowers Carriers to Explore New Blue Ocean Opportunities in ToB Services

Huawei's Xinghe AI Campus Full-Scope Security Solution Empowers Carriers to Explore New Blue Ocean Opportunities in ToB Services

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How subsea cables are powering Africa’s digital future

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Safaricom reports 52% jump in half-year profits

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Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

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Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango
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New Whitepaper: Cybersecurity Driving Enterprise 5G Adoption

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Key CX requirements of B2C customers that Digital Transformation will address

Understanding CX requirements Digital Transformation will address

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Understanding CX requirements Digital Transformation will address

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Open RAN in Emerging Markets - Special Report

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Brazil’s Oi is bankrupt – but is this really the end?

Brazil’s Oi is bankrupt – but is this really the end?

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Regulator rejects Costa Rican comms merger – for now

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Etiya's Albert Nemet on Building Smarter Customer Journeys in Telecom

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Etiya's Albert Nemet on Building Smarter Customer Journeys in Telecom
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ITU, Orange Liberia & ZTE on Enhancing Rural Connectivity

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The Role of MDM in 5G, IoT, and Enterprise Security

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InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
03 November 2025
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  • Middle East North Africa
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  • UAE
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  • Automation
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  • MoU
  • Digital Dewa
  • GITEX Global 2025
  • InfraX

Smart utilities are again in the news after InfraX, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and technology giant Ericsson recently announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the digital transformation of the utility sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

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Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
27 October 2025
135235 views
  • Huawei
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Operational Transformation
  • Partner Content
  • GITEX Global 2025

At GITEX GLOBAL 2025, Huawei successfully convened the Industry Intelligent Operations Forum, gathering over 50 overseas customers and partners to explore the future of AI-driven operational transformation.

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

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Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
24 October 2025
158027 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Huawei
  • Education
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Partner Content
  • GITEX Global 2025

Education and healthcare are the two sectors where artificial intelligence (AI) holds the greatest potential to deliver meaningful benefits for society, according to Frost & Sullivan’s Global ICT Practice Leader, Alexander Michael.

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

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Category: Vendors
22 October 2025
121330 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Huawei
  • Partner Content
  • GITEX Global 2025

Huawei has launched a new framework designed to help governments in the Middle East and Central Asia advance their digital transformation agendas, while underlining the role of technology as a catalyst for economic growth.

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
21 October 2025
49824 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • Advertising
  • Central Asia
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Solutions
  • China Mobile International
  • Yango Group
  • GITEX Global 2025

UAE-based digital solutions firm Yango Group and China Mobile International (CMI) have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop technology solutions for businesses in Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Cybersecurity
20 October 2025
46964 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Jordan
  • Bahrain
  • SoC
  • 5G
  • Fibre Networks
  • Cybersecurity
  • MoU
  • Digital Development
  • Beyon
  • Wi-Fi 7
  • GITEX Global 2025
  • Haven Cyber Technologies
  • Umniah by Beyon
  • Beyon Cyber

It’s already proving a busy week for Bahrain-headquartered technology group Beyon, with a cybersecurity-related deal and a new brand identity launch, along with associated investment plans for Jordan, now making news for the company.

Ericsson on AI, satellite, and 5G powering mission-critical networks

Ericsson on AI, satellite, and 5G powering mission-critical networks

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Manny Pham
Category: Vendors
20 October 2025
3764 views
  • Ericsson
  • GITEX Global 2025
  • Mission Critical Networks

Ericsson is deepening its focus on mission-critical connectivity as sectors such as public safety, defence, utilities and transport demand more resilient and secure networks powered by AI, satellite and 5G, says Todd Ashton, Head of Enterprise and Mission Critical at Ericsson Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Du and NextGenAI expand Nvidia-powered AI supercluster to 13+MW

Du and NextGenAI expand Nvidia-powered AI supercluster to 13+MW

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
20 October 2025
5447 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • UAE
  • du
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • NVIDIA
  • GPUs
  • GITEX Global 2025

UAE telco du announced on Friday it has partnered with NextGenAI to launch an Nvidia-powered AI supercluster that more than doubles the capacity of du's existing supercluster.

Space42 signs autonomous mobility deals with e& UAE and A2Z

Space42 signs autonomous mobility deals with e& UAE and A2Z

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
17 October 2025
5636 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • Vehicle Telematics
  • autonomous vehicles
  • e& UAE
  • SPACE42
  • GITEX Global 2025
  • Vehicle to Everything

UAE-based satellite firm Space42 says it has signed separate MoUs with e& UAE and South Korean autonomous driving company Autonomous A2Z to develop the UAE’s autonomous mobility services ecosystem.

Presight and Khazna team up to enhance data centre management in UAE

Presight and Khazna team up to enhance data centre management in UAE

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
16 October 2025
5511 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Data Centres
  • UAE
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • MoU
  • Khazna Data Centres
  • G42
  • Presight
  • GITEX Global 2025

Hard on the heels of a major expansion announcement earlier this week, Khazna Data Centres, a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, is back in the headlines thanks to news of a deal with Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company.

e& UAE partners with Space42 on D2D satellite via Equatys JV

e& UAE partners with Space42 on D2D satellite via Equatys JV

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
15 October 2025
5392 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • ViaSat
  • direct-to-device satellite
  • e& UAE
  • SPACE42
  • Equatys
  • GITEX Global 2025

UAE-based satellite firm Space42 announced at GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday it has signed an MoU with e& UAE to explore collaboration in direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity via Space42’s Equatys venture with Viasat.

UAE’s du launches park and platform for sovereign AI innovation

UAE’s du launches park and platform for sovereign AI innovation

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
14 October 2025
4680 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Dubai
  • UAE
  • du
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Sovereign AI
  • GITEX Global 2025

UAE-based telco du launched two new sovereign AI offerings at GITEX Global 2025 on Monday – an AI Park in Dubai, and a National Hybrid AI platform via its ICT solutions arm, du Tech – that it said will position the UAE as an AI innovation hub.

Ericsson to upgrade e& UAE’s 5G core network in multi-year deal

Ericsson to upgrade e& UAE’s 5G core network in multi-year deal

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John Tanner
Category: Operators
14 October 2025
5725 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Ericsson
  • UAE
  • Core Networks
  • e& UAE
  • 5G core
  • GITEX Global 2025

Ericsson announced on Monday it has signed a multi-year agreement with global technology group e& to upgrade e& UAE’s 5G core network to support new services such as immersive gaming and mission-critical IoT services.

MoU targets UAE wireless infrastructure market

MoU targets UAE wireless infrastructure market

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
13 October 2025
4847 views
  • Security
  • Middle East North Africa
  • UAE
  • Radio Access Networks
  • Coverage
  • Wireless Infrastructure
  • Smart Cities
  • MoU
  • 5G Private Networks
  • Nedaa
  • GITEX Global 2025
  • Comba Telecom

Wireless solutions company Comba Telecom Limited, and Nedaa Professional Communication Corporation, a provider of mission-critical communications and secure technology platforms, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing next-generation telecommunications solutions in the UAE and beyond.

UAE minister urges nations to match AI spending with defence and cybersecurity

UAE minister urges nations to match AI spending with defence and cybersecurity

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Manny Pham
Category: Regulation
13 October 2025
3533 views
  • AI
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • United Arab Emirates
  • GITEX Global 2025

United Arab Emirates Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla Bin Touq (pictured), said AI must become a core pillar of government spending, on par with defence and cybersecurity, for nations to truly embrace the digital age.

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How subsea cables are powering Africa’s digital future

How subsea cables are powering Africa’s digital future

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How subsea cables are powering Africa’s digital future
Eyes for a storm – ensuring connectivity throughout Hurricane Melissa

Eyes for a storm – ensuring connectivity throughout Hurricane Melissa

Humanitarian Comms
Eyes for a storm – ensuring connectivity throughout Hurricane Melissa
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Automation at the edge: exploring the value of AI RAN

Wireless Networks
Automation at the edge: exploring the value of AI RAN
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Adapt to survive: how African operators keep their value proposition relevant

Operators
Adapt to survive: how African operators keep their value proposition relevant
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From IaaS to outsourced networks: does cutting capex cost control?

Operators
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Digicel CEO Marcelo Cataldo steers operator from debt crisis to growth focus

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Qvantel acquires Optiva to scale up AI-enabled BSS portfolio

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InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

Enterprise Ecosystems
InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Cloud & Virtualisation
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

Enterprise Ecosystems
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Vendors
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

Enterprise Ecosystems
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

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NEC to acquire SaaS vendor CSG for $2.9 billion

NEC to acquire SaaS vendor CSG for $2.9 billion

Starlink cuts connectivity to 2,500 kits used by scammers in Myanmar

Starlink cuts connectivity to 2,500 kits used by scammers in Myanmar

Artificial Intelligence

Guyana to host AI data centre of up to 100MW

Guyana to host AI data centre of up to 100MW

Data Centres & Networks
Guyana to host AI data centre of up to 100MW
Cost Pressure and Operational Efficiency – Doing More with Less: How SaaS BSS Reduces TCO While Boosting Agility

Cost Pressure and Operational Efficiency – Doing More with Less: How SaaS BSS Reduces TCO While Boosting Agility

Cloud & Virtualisation
Cost Pressure and Operational Efficiency – Doing More with Less: How SaaS BSS Reduces TCO While Boosting Agility
Dialog Axiata launches 5G-powered water-surface cleaning robot

Dialog Axiata launches 5G-powered water-surface cleaning robot

Enterprise Ecosystems
Dialog Axiata launches 5G-powered water-surface cleaning robot
MTN Zambia and Huawei claim power backup breakthrough

MTN Zambia and Huawei claim power backup breakthrough

Energy & Sustainability
MTN Zambia and Huawei claim power backup breakthrough
Ericsson boosts ICT collaboration with Egypt

Ericsson boosts ICT collaboration with Egypt

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Ericsson boosts ICT collaboration with Egypt
Cassava launches AI/LLM platform for African operators

Cassava launches AI/LLM platform for African operators

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United Group inches closer to axing non-EU markets

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DeepSeek sparks AI debate: High performance on a budget

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