Starcom Bangladesh has partnered with Grameen Healthcare Digital Solutions to provide 360-degree marketing services aimed at enhancing healthcare access for underserved communities. The collaboration focuses on increasing awareness and visibility of Grameen Digital Healthcare’s initiatives to strengthen its impact on the healthcare sector in Bangladesh.
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.
Symmetry Group has partnered with ONIC, a digital telecommunications brand in Pakistan, to enhance its digital presence. The collaboration aims to redefine ONIC’s digital identity and operations, leveraging Symmetry Group’s expertise in digital strategy, AI, and commerce. This partnership strengthens ONIC’s position in Pakistan’s digital telecom sector.
Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy aims to activate 1 million digital IDs by year-end, enhancing public services’ efficiency and modernizing the citizen experience as part of a broader digital transformation strategy.
Zain Group has sealed a deal to buy a 70% stake in IHS Kuwait Limited, raising its share to 100%. This acquisition, valued at $134 million, enhances Zain’s tower management across Kuwait and supports its regional digital infrastructure expansion.
The Sri Lankan government is amending telecom laws to allow independent companies to build telecom towers, aiming to accelerate tower rollouts and support the digital economy’s expansion to $15 billion by 2030. The amendments are expected to be debated in parliament soon.
CITRA has addressed the internet disruption in Kuwait caused by damage to one of the international cables connecting the country to the global network. The authority is closely monitoring repair efforts and investigating the incident to ensure preventive measures, such as using alternative cables, are implemented to avoid future disruptions.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Medi Telecom, part of the Orange Group, to expand network coverage in Morocco. This partnership enables Liquid to be the sole supplier of its digital services, providing Medi Telecom access to Liquid’s extensive connectivity network and innovative cloud and cybersecurity solutions.
Ooredoo has appointed Asma Al Thani as its Brand Ambassador. Al Thani, a pioneer in global exploration, is on a mission to become the first Arab to conquer all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks. This partnership aims to inspire through her journey, aligning with Ooredoo’s values of ambition and innovation.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) held the Cybersecurity Awards 2024 in Islamabad to recognize achievements in enhancing cybersecurity within the telecom sector. Minister of State Shaza Fatima Khawaja highlighted the government’s commitment to a robust cybersecurity framework, while shields were awarded to leading telecom entities for improving Pakistan’s Global Cybersecurity Index ranking.
