Morocco’s “Digital Morocco 2030” strategy, highlighted at the Meet Arab Tech event, focuses on digital transformation through e-government, innovation, and digital health. The country aims to enhance economic growth, job creation, and service efficiency, positioning itself as a digital leader in the region.
Zain highlighted its 5G and AI advancements at the MBBF 2024 in Istanbul, showcasing its leadership in digital innovation. The company demonstrated its AI-powered network optimization and its participation in the 5G-AxAI program, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing network performance and customer experience in Kuwait.
The UAE national domain .ae has reached 347,000 registrations, highlighting its growing popularity and trust among businesses and individuals. Managed by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, the domain supports the UAE’s digital economy and offers innovative services like AI-powered name suggestions to enhance the user experience.
Ooredoo Kuwait is committed to fostering a thriving workplace culture that prioritizes employee well-being. By investing in happiness and wellness programs, including collaborations with experts like Alexander Kjerulf and Madalena Carey, the company enhances team satisfaction, productivity, and service quality, reinforcing its leadership in the telecommunications sector.
Jordan Source participated in the Singapore Fintech Festival to strengthen global partnerships and promote Jordan as a hub for ICT investments. The program highlighted the Kingdom’s innovations and its skilled workforce, aiming to attract international business and investors to support growth in the ICT sector.
Turkey is exploring the creation of a unified fiber optic telecom entity to accelerate broadband expansion. The plan aims to streamline infrastructure investments, benefit smaller providers, and address Turkey’s broadband usage and speed challenges. The initiative could challenge Turk Telekom’s dominance, with significant implications for the industry.
Telecom Egypt and Vodafone Egypt have signed strategic agreements valued at EGP 30 billion to enhance infrastructure and support the launch of 5G services. The partnership aims to expand fibre-optic networks and improve mobile network capabilities, contributing to Egypt’s growing ICT sector and 5G rollout.
The SATRC-25 meeting, hosted by India’s TRAI, brings together telecommunication leaders from South Asia to discuss regulatory and technological challenges. Key topics include Non-Terrestrial Networks and regional collaboration for a secure, inclusive digital ecosystem. The event aims to strengthen digital connectivity and growth in the region.
Montenegro’s Prime Minister, Milojko Spajić, attended an event by Tamkeen to explore Bahrain’s workforce development efforts. Highlighting training programs in technology, the event showcased success stories and a partnership with Montenegro. This initiative focuses on equipping Bahrainis with skills to boost their competitiveness and foster entrepreneurship.
Etihad Airways has enhanced its digital platforms with new features to improve the travel experience, offering local payment options, self-service booking modifications, and a personalized loyalty program. Upcoming updates aim to streamline check-in and travel updates, further boosting the customer experience.
