Middle East
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Viasat demonstrated direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in Saudi Arabia for the first time, successfully sharing messages over satellite. -
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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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.
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stc inaugurated two digital infrastructure projects in Bahrain to expand connectivity in the region.
Forthcoming events
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After releasing 23 GHz of spectrum for unlicensed use, Saudi Arabia has become the first country in the MEA to pave the way for Wi-Fi 6E. Melanie Mingas speaks to Hassan Eltom, technical account manager at Ookla
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Liran Weiss, COO of mce Systems, explains why low mobile costs will hurt Israel’s telcos in the long run
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As global migration and displacement continues to rise, Armando Samayoa, Télécoms Sans Frontières’ representative for the Americas and the Caribbean, shares how the organisation is supporting those affected
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Veon is selling the whole of its 45.57% stake in Algerian operator Djezzy to the government-controlled investor, which already owns a majority stake.
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Season 2, episode 22 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas, and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray and deputy editor Natalie Bannerman.
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Nancy Dragone, VP of talent management with oversight of inclusion and diversity at TE Connectivity, explores how the company’s inclusion and diversity programme focusing on employees’ true selves is becoming a driving force for innovation and business success
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Boosting female representation in technology has been high on the agenda for more than a decade.
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We are all familiar with the stories of flawed artificial intelligence technologies in the public sphere as a result of a lack of diversity. But beyond that, how much does AI/automation unknowingly reinforce biases and inequalities in the telecom-tech space? Capacity’s Natalie Bannerman explores.
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The industry leaders judging the 2021 Global Carrier Awards have been named.
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During MWC Barcelona 2021, Huawei Executive Director and President of Carrier BG Ryan Ding delivered a keynote speech Innovation: lighting up the future.
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Saudi Telecom Co (STC) has confirmed it is to sell a 20% stake in its Solutions by STC business.
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Veon is putting its services and apps business under new management, with a focus on financial services, entertainment and big data. Alan Burkitt-Gray interviews Sergi Herrero about his plans
