MENA
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Iraq is set to boost its international connectivity with the landing of the Fibre in Gulf (FIG) subsea cable, following a new agreement between the country’s Ministry of Communications and Qatar’s Ooredoo Group. -
A new player has entered the Middle East and North Africa's digital infrastructure landscape with the launch of Syntys, a data centre company spun off from telecom giant Ooredoo.
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Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and Eutelsat have partnered to expand satellite broadband access across Africa and the Middle East.
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Ooredoo Qatar has selected Nokia to upgrade its core network, enabling the operator to enhance its service offerings with network slicing and AI capabilities.
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Salam has teamed up with CDNetworks to deliver enhanced internet services across Saudi Arabia.
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Salam has penned a strategic partnership with telecom solutions provider Mada to revolutionise messaging services across the Middle East.
Forthcoming events
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Mobily is doubling down on its partnership with iBASIS, renewing their multi-service IPX agreement to handle soaring international traffic and ensure seamless roaming.
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Sparkle has signed an agreement with Cypriot integrated electronic communication provider Cyta to launch a cable landing in the country for the BlueMed subsea cable.
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du is the exclusive UAE partner for the PEACE subsea cable project, becoming the exclusive partner of the country’s landing point.
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The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has completed a 100G capacity upgrade in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to meet increased customer demands.
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Pro-Assad forces sabotaged fibre links in Syria as the former regime's supporters look to target critical infrastructure following December's sudden collapse of the Assad regime.
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Learn about the desert data centre campus powering Dubai's Silicon Oasis
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Join us as we delve into the innovative approach of Kalaam Carrier Solutions with chief commercial officer Naveen Rajagopalan and assistant director Ataullah Tisekar. In this exclusive interview, they discuss "An Alternate Mindset”. Learn about Kalaam Iraq Transit – the alternate northern route and its value amidst recent geopolitical challenges in the Middle East. Discover how Kalaam supports diverse industries in connecting the MENA region and what makes their customer experience truly unique.
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Ooredoo Qatar has teamed up with Doha Bank to bring banking and telecommunications products to customers.
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Nokia has completed the UAE’s first live transport slicing deployment with du, enabling the operator to manage its network infrastructure more efficiently.
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The relentless pace of AI shows no signs of slowing down going into 2025. However, the increased demand for intense workloads has created new challenges such as increased power consumption in high-density data centres.
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Ericsson has teamed up with e& United Arab Emirates to jointly explore 6G use cases and next-generation networks.
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stc inaugurated two digital infrastructure projects in Bahrain to expand connectivity in the region.
