Middle East
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Veon has taken a step closer to relocating its group headquarters from Amsterdam to the United Arab Emirates after it received a commercial licence for its new office. -
stc inaugurated two digital infrastructure projects in Bahrain to expand connectivity in the region.
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Mobily and Telecom Egypt have partnered to launch a submarine cable linking Saudi Arabia and Egypt via the Red Sea to expand connectivity in the region.
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A recent joint cybersecurity advisory issued by the FBI, CISA, NSA, and other U.S. agencies highlights a growing threat posed by Iranian cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure sectors.
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Dutch telecom operator Veon is moving its group headquarters out of its native home of Amsterdam to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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In this exclusive interview, Thamer Alfadda, SVP Mobily Wholesale shares how Mobily Wholesale is leading the telecom wholesale market with innovative solutions for hyperscalers, carriers, and OTTs.
Forthcoming events
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Zain Bahrain has joined the Middle East – Europe Terrestrial System (MEETS), an international cable system that provides state-of-the-art high bandwidth regional connectivity solutions.
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Entry for the 2018 Messaging and SMS Global Awards are now open, giving members of the messaging and SMS community the chance to promote their successes over the past few years.
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Analytics company Telarix is to merge with roaming and settlement company Starhome Mach, the companies announced today.
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Etisalat’s Egyptian arm has partnered with Ericsson to launch the first voice over LTE (VoLTE) service in the country.
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Capacity is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2018 Global Carrier Awards.
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Avanti Communications has signed a seven-year wholesale capacity lease agreement, worth $84 million, with a major international satellite service provider.
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PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, has launched a new global software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) service to enterprises across 80 countries.
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Digitalk a provider of cloud-based communications platform as-as-service, announced that Digitalk Carrier Cloud has been selected by Roshan, the Afghanisatan-based telecoms provider for wholesale connectivity.
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These days, it seems the only thing more important to travellers than their wifi access is the suitcase containing their clothes.
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Telecom Egypt has completed its $90 million acquisition of Orascom’s subsea cable linking Italy with the Middle East and India.
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Capacity is back with our annual 20 Women to Watch power listing. This is your opportunity to nominate the top women in the telecoms industry who are breaking down barriers and driving change in this male dominated industry.
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Vodafone’s new CEO says he is thinking of selling the group’s mobile masts, while Veon’s deal to sell its masts in Pakistan to Axiata for $940 million has unravelled.
