2022 has been a tumultuous year for the telecom industry. Nevertheless, some companies managed to keep their heads above water and then some. The previous 25 years have seen a revolution in telecommunications, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region wasn’t one to sit on the sidelines. Despite certain countries’ reforms being cosmetic, […]
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e& is accelerating its climate action efforts and supporting the UAE’s net zero strategy Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 09 November 2022: e& (formerly known as the Etisalat Group) today declared its net zero targets by 2030, during the Group’s participation at the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), currently taking place in Egypt, aimed at reducing […]
Financial innovations are happening globally, with telecom companies aiming to be critical players and thrive alongside and by utilizing fintech solutions and finding a footing in the fintech space. Experts note that the shift into digital aspects will be permanent. Smartphones currently power financial services and payments, allowing access to revitalized data, embracing technological innovations, […]
Anyone with friends in Dubai or Abu Dhabi knows about the UAE VoIP ban. You have probably tried calling your friends or family on WhatsApp, Viber, Skype, or the like only to hear them say something along the lines of “Wait, let me turn on the VPN.” Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP, also called IP […]
We frequently ponder what the future will bring. The Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has stated: “Anyone who thinks that the world after COVID-19 would be the same as the one before it, is mistaken.” Change is […]
Abu Dhabi: e& reports consolidated net profit (formerly known as Etisalat Group) today in its financial results for H1 2022. Board Approves Interim Dividend of 40 fils Per Share for H1 2022 Since e&’s evolution into a global technology and investment conglomerate earlier this year, the company has continued its journey with steady progress in […]
In times where technology titans are capturing the market, telcos are forced to reimagine their business and embrace a future-back approach to transformation in order to survive and thrive in such a competitive environment. In fact, taking the digital leap is no longer an option especially that following the pandemic, customer behaviors leap-frogged five to […]
Digital transformation has become a central topic in the strategic plan of most countries around the world. The progress that has been achieved in different areas of technology has mandated a complete restructuring of different sectors that contribute to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Digital transformation is only a fancy moniker to highlight the […]
Omantel (formerly known as General Telecommunications Organization) is the first telecom company in Oman founded in the 1990s and offering a wide range of services including fixed telephony, fixed and mobile broadband, and mobile voice and data services. The last few years were not all rosy for the leading Omani operators. One of the first […]
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 […]