Middle East
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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. -
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.
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RETN has issued a stark warning that the impact of the February 2024 cable cuts in the Red Sea, which were originally reported to have affected 25% of Europe-Asia data traffic, was severely underestimated.
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The merger is expected to drive Qatar's economic diversification
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Ooredoo Qatar has partnered with Schneider Electric to collaborate on digital transformation projects.
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IBM and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) have signed a strategic agreement to drive the adoption of artificial intelligence in the carbon capture and industrial domains across Saudi Arabia.
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Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo is pondering a sale of its tower network, according to Reuters sources.
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Khazna Data Centers will team with BEEAH Digital, the digital transformation and future technology business to form a joint venture (JV) that will see the development of a Tier 3 data centre in Sharjah.
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Dubai-based DAMAC Group says it is exploring data centre investment opportunities in Germany with an estimated spend of up to €1 billion.
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Helios Towers’ revenue rose around 25% from US$212.4 million to US$265.4 million for the first half of 2022.
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Avelacom has announced new optimised routes on its network to Istanbul, Riyadh and Tel Aviv.
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Veon has completed the sale of the remaining stake in Djezzy Algeria to the country’s government investment fund, receiving US$682 million for the deal.
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Qatar-based telecoms group Ooredoo has started work on three new data centres in Oman.
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Bezeq raised its estimate for adjusted 2022 net profit to US$325-US$354 million as it expects to reach more homes with its fibre-optic network.
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stc Bahrain has revealed its plans to build the foundation for a 5.5G network with Huawei.
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Qatar’s Ooredoo is reportedly engaged in active conversations to sell its business units in Myanmar.
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Kuwait-based Zain has increased its second-quarter profit by 22%, with revenue up 14% year-on-year.
