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.
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Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.1 3951
Review: Ring Door View Cam
We took Ring’s Door View Cam for a spin and found out why its ease of installation, good video quality and motion sensor settings make it a standout in the smart home security market.
Dubai resolves over 1200 e-commerce consumer complaints
Dubai Economy has announced that its Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) division has resolved 1,201 e-commerce consumer complaints during the period between July to September of 2019.
UAE telco unveils new unlimited postpaid plan
Etisalat has announced the launch of its new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, offering postpaid customers – for the first time in the UAE – unlimited local and international calls on select plans.
Soon, Dubai residents can only book RTA taxis via the Careem app
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the transfer of its taxi booking and dispatch services to car-hailing app Careem’s Hala platform.
First-ever ‘Made in Africa’ smartphones launch in Rwanda
Mara Group has recently launched two smartphones in Rwanda and touted them as the first “Made in Africa” models.
Airtel Africa inks new deal to accelerate mobile financial services
Airtel Africa and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated have signed a partnership which will allows millions of Airtel Money and Ecobank customers across Africa to improve their access to mobile financial services.
“We need to work together to drive the future of 5G”: Huawei deputy chairman
Huawei Deputy Chairman Ken Hu has outlined the current status of 5G development around the world at the 10th annual Mobile Broadband Forum.
Help AG inks new partnership to deliver ‘people-centric’ cybersecurity
Help AG and Proofpoint have entered into partnership to deliver people-centric cybersecurity solutions covering key user-focused threat vectors including email, social media and mobile devices.
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Equinix’s Jeroen Schlosser explores the future of digital economy
Jeroen Schlosser, Managing Director, Equinix MENA, discusses why Interconnection is the catalyst for the transformation in the digital economy.