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Vodafone Qatar partners with Microsoft for a transformative five-year journey, leveraging Microsoft Azure and Azure OpenAI to upgrade its network and enhance customer services, fostering innovation and workforce development in Qatar’s tech landscape.
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TRAX Group has partnered with Al Rubaiyat Group to launch a digital transformation initiative in Saudi Arabia, implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for enhanced operational efficiency and customer engagement. This move supports Saudi Vision 2030’s goals and positions Al Rubaiyat as a leader in the luxury retail sector.
stc Group has become the first MENA operator to join the Bridge Alliance API Exchange (BAEx) to integrate telecom APIs into its digital products. The partnership will focus on enhancing IoT offerings, including connected car technology, and streamline access to telecom APIs, reducing complexity for enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
Orange Jordan and Proparco have partnered to enhance programming skills through Coding Academies, expanding digital inclusion in Jordan. The €1-million agreement aims to train more young programmers, while an additional USD 15-million agreement supports the expansion of Orange’s fiber optic network.
Oman’s telecom sector achieved solid growth in 2024, with a 4% revenue increase and significant progress in IoT, mobile, and broadband services. Investments in 4G/5G, fiber-optic expansion, and IoT have enhanced connectivity, contributing to the country’s Vision 2040 goals. Oman’s focus on digital transformation continues to drive economic development.
Du, in collaboration with Nokia and MediaTek, achieved a 70% boost in uplink performance on its 5G Advanced network in the MEA region. This trial, a first in the region, utilized advanced 5G technologies to enhance connectivity and indoor coverage, supporting high-demand applications like video conferencing and live streaming.
Orange Foundation Jordan partnered with DigiSkills to launch a coding academy program aimed at upskilling Jordanian university graduates in programming. This initiative is part of a larger effort to enhance digital skills and boost employability in the labor market.
Sri Lanka’s computer literacy has increased to 39% in 2023, with digital literacy at 63.5%, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. Household computer ownership is at 20.2%, with urban areas showing higher rates of both computer and digital skills compared to rural and estate sectors.
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has lifted its 2021 ban, allowing all ISPs to set up cache servers. This move enables ISPs to improve efficiency by retrieving content from local servers, rather than relying on international bandwidth, enhancing internet services and reducing operational costs.