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.
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Global 5G wireless network infrastructure revenue will reach $4.2 billion by the year 2020, according to new figures from Gartner.
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MEF has published the industry’s first global standard for SD-WAN that defines SD-WAN service and its service attributes.
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The second quarter of 2019 saw hyperscale operator capex reach $28 billion, up significantly from Q1 but down compared to the same period last year.
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For Telcos, 5G creates exciting possibilities, but monetising it will require new digital capabilities.
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Etisalat Carrier & Wholesale (C&WS) and Sparkle have teamed up to establish a 5G data roaming interconnection between Etisalat and TIM.
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Global Cloud Xchange’s bondholders have given the company a further breathing space as it looks for a buyer.
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Data centre M&A deals were up 18% from the first half of 2018, closing 52 new deals in that time frame, continuing a strong trend of growth over the last four years.
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In celebration of the first inaugural Global Women in Telco & Tech Awards and Summit, Capacity speaks to leading female executives from across the wider telecoms and technology sector about how we close the gender diversity gap in our market, and bring about meaningful change.
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Global Cloud Xchange has received quotes from three vendors for its Eagle cable but won’t let the contract until its future is settled.
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Cloud infrastructure services spend grew by 37.6% year-on-year in Q2 of 2019, totalling $26.3 billion.
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Amsterdam-based Veon has succeeded in taking almost 100% control of the Egyptian company that controls operators in Algeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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Israel’s ministry of finance has detailed plans to support the deployment of fibre-optic connectivity in the country with the implementation of uniform broadband prices.
