Mobile technologies and services have added $191 billion to the region’s economy in 2018 – equivalent to about 4.5 percent of regional GDP, according to the latest reports by GSMA Intelligence.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar becomes first Middle East city to get 5G network
Al Khobar, a city in Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Province, became the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to test 5G wireless connectivity after it launched a pilot project last week, according to a recent statement released by the Kingdom's Ministry of Culture and Information.0 4782Zain rolls out first-ever 5G roaming service in MENA
Zain Group has successfully launched the region’s first 5G roaming service between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, with download speeds reaching as high as 500 Mbps for both outbound and inbound roaming.
Finastra Universe comes to Middle East for fifth year
Finastra Universe, Finastra’s regional flagship event for financial services, is back in Dubai.
Middle East security and risk management spending to reach $1.7 billion
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) enterprise information security and risk management spending will total $1.7 billion in 2020, according to a recent forecast by Gartner.
UAE telco completes first 5G stand-alone call in MENA
Etisalat has successfully completed the first end-to-end 5G Standalone (SA) call in the UAE and has become the first operator in the MENA region to achieve the milestone.
VEEAM: Visionary leadership in the digital era
In the October edition of Reseller Middle East, we managed to secure exclusive interviews with Claude Schuck and Amir Akhtar, …
“Digital transformation” tops online searches in UAE and Saudi Arabia
UAE and Saudi Arabia have been named as leaders in GCC-wide online searches relating to digital security and transformation over the last 12 months, according to a report by SEMrush, an all-in-one digital marketing suite.
MENA’s first robotic fulfillment centre opens in Dubai
Based in Dubai, the centre provides full back-end solutions using the latest in robotics, AI and software platforms to support the supply chain and logistics industry.
Global blockchain firm supports edtech among MENA youth
ConsenSys has confirmed its support of Re:Coded Iraq as part of its commitment to using technology to build a more humane society.
Etisalat first to roll out 5G network in Middle East and North Africa
Etisalat has launched a new, super-fast 5G network on 5G smartphones for its customers, the first in the Middle East and North Africa.