Ericsson has announced the appointment of Majda Lahlou Kassi as Ericsson’s Vice President and Head of Ericsson West Africa and Morocco effective, 1 January 2024. Having spent close to 25 years at Ericsson, Majda will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic direction and operational excellence of Ericsson’s businessRead More…

Batelco has announced a strategic collaboration with Tencent Cloud to host Tencent Cloud’s CDN (Content Delivery Network) services within its network. The collaboration is a significant milestone, positioning Batelco as the first in Bahrain to integrate Tencent CDN and reinforcing its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions to customers in theRead More…

NEXTEL Telecom has announced the launch of its eSIM technology, offering seamless internet connectivity anywhere around the world. This innovative service represents a significant leap forward in the realm of telecommunications, providing users with unparalleled flexibility and convenience. The NEXTEL eSIM eliminates the need for traditional physical SIM cards, enablingRead More…

ZIRA has established its new company and office in Riyadh. With over 27 years of industry expertise and a constant commitment to innovation, ZIRA is expanding its international footprint into the heart of the Middle East, solidifying its presence in Saudi Arabia as a strategic move in its global expansionRead More…

Recently, the University of Bahrain, on the sidelines of the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 regional final awards ceremony,  hosted an exclusive forum on ICT talent cultivation featuring senior speakers from the ICT industry organizations and renowned regional universities. The University of Bahrain is a partner for the Huawei ICT CompetitionRead More…

The fintech firm Geidea  and global loyalty solutions provider Gift  have announced a strategic partnership to offer an integrated digital solution to merchants in Egypt, combining a solid loyalty program with a widely accessible payment platform. Through this partnership, Geidea will integrate Giift’s Loyalty Business Management System (LBMS) and GiiftRead More…

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Versa Networks, the global leader in AI/ML-powered Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), to enhance and expand du’s integrated network-security portfolio. Karim Benkirane, Chief Commercial Officer at du said: “Through our strategic partnership with Versa Networks,Read More…

Bain & Company has confirmed more details of its pioneering use of artificial intelligence tools it has developed and is deploying worldwide to equip its 18,500-strong multi-disciplinary teams with an extensive and powerful suite of cutting-edge AI technology. The groundbreaking AI tools have been rolled out across the firm inRead More…

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has unveiled a previously unknown hardware feature in Apple iPhones, pivotal to the Operation Triangulation campaign. The team presented this discovery at the 37th Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg. Kaspersky’s GReAT team discovered a vulnerability in Apple System on a chip, or SoC,Read More…