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Mobily: A Unique Strategy to Get Back into Competition

The Saudi telecom market is highly competitive with the existence of three major mobile network operators, STC, Mobily, and Zain KSA and several mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) licensed by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), the main communications regulatory authority in the KSA. Although each with a different strategy, they have been all […]

Zain Kuwait, and the Urgent Need to “Globalize” the Local Identity

Zain is undoubtedly one of the pillars of the telecom sector in the Middle East and North Africa. The story started in 1983 with the establishment of the Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), in a time where digital mobile communications was still being developed with mostly predominant fixed telephony. MTC soon became among the first providers […]

KSA, Foxconn Talks of Building $9 Billion Facility

Apple’s largest iPhone assembler, Foxconn, publicized talks with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) concerning plans of jointly developing a $9 billion multipurpose factor to create microchips, electric-vehicle components, in addition to a variety of different products.  People familiarized with the plan stated that the Saudi government is considering an offer from the Taiwanese electronics company […]

U.S. Eyes 100-Strong Mideast Sea Drone Fleet with Security Partners

The United States Navy and security partners will patrol Middle East waters with 100 unmanned vessels next year to improve deterrence against attacks, like those presented by Iran, the U.S. Fifth Fleet commander said on Monday. The region is vital for global trade, especially oil supplies that flow out of the Gulf via the Strait […]

KSA, UAE, and Egypt to Spawn Billions in Gaming Revenue by 2025

Market research and consulting firm, iko Partners, publicized a new report unveiling that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Egypt’s gaming market valuation will reach $3.14 billion by 2025. Specializing in video games, esports, and streaming, iko presented data around the Middle East’s gaming sector state is typically confined […]

Spyware find highlights depth of hacker-for-hire industry

Security researchers said Thursday they found two kinds of commercial spyware on the phone of a leading exiled Egyptian dissident, providing new evidence of the depth and diversity of the abusive hacker-for-hire industry. One piece of malware recently found on an iPhone belonging to Ayman Nour, a dissident and 2005 Egyptian presidential candidate who subsequently […]

Cisco VP highlights need for inclusivity when entering the 4IR

As the global health crisis slowly subsides, one cannot ignore the fact that the pandemic forced a brave new world onto all of us. Pandemic-infused conundrums have evolved from mere debates between both people and companies, are now being actionably championed by those looking to thrive within the fourth industrial revolution. The future of work, […]

STC Solutions finalizes $53 million NEOM contracts

Arabian Internet and Communications Services Co., also known as Solutions by STC, signed Sunday numerous contracts with the Saudi Telecom Company to advance the creation of a modernized data center for smart city, NEOM. With a valuation estimated at around $53.7 million, the contracts will set the initial groundwork to establish the needed infrastructure for […]

STC, Ericsson unite to wire renewable energy infrastructure

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Swedish firm Ericsson announced on Wednesday plans to delve into potential sustainable initiatives to support the Saudi telco’s network infrastructure to highlight the Kingdom’s vision. “With this new MoU, we work yet again with Ericsson to push the ICT industry’s boundaries and focus on ensuring a sustainable, environmentally viable future,” […]

Middle East and Africa Region 5G Userbase to Hit 10.4 Million in 2021

Middle East and Africa region telcos plan to extend their user base by welcoming 7.58 million subscribers in 2021 by the amplifying enrolment of the fifth generation of mobile network (5G), according to GlobalData study. The study determined that expansion in 5G subscription rates will be synchronized with telecom operators, as the industry is implementing the required […]