TELECOM

September 25, 2018

KUWAIT CITY: Ooredoo Kuwait announced that it has successfully tested the eSIM and is the first to accomplish this as a telecom operator in the country. Ooredoo Kuwait’s Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani said, “Ooredoo believes in offering and investing in the best services for the Kuwaiti society, which makes us a leading telecommunications operator.”

September 25, 2018

(AETOS Wire)-- Mavenir, focused on transforming mobile network economics for Communications Service Providers (CSPs), is proud to be awarded 5G Asia’s 2018 ‘Best RAN Product’ award for its innovative, flexible Cloud RAN solution. Mavenir’s Cloud RAN can save operators 37% in total cost of ownership (TCO) over a five-year period due to a 49% reduction in capex and a 31% annual reduction in opex1. The TechXLR8 5G Asia Awards were announced on September 19th in Singapore and celebrate excellence in the APAC’s technology and telecommunications community with the goal of showcasing the year’s greatest industry achievements. Mavenir’s Cloud RAN extends virtualization of the network to the edge and provides strategic differentiation by enabling the remote radio units (RRUs) to interwork with the virtualized cloud base...... Continue Reading

September 23, 2018

Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced its strategic partnership of the Kuwait National Jet Ski team for the eighth consecutive year. The company’s support to the team extends during their participation at the upcoming World Jet Ski Championship 2018 to be held next October in Arizona, United States.

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September 19, 2018

The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) is executing phase two of the book cataloguing and classification project in public libraries as per directives from the Minister of Information in coordination with head of NCCAL Muhammad Nasser Al-Jabri and his secretary general Ali Al- Youha, says Assistant Secretary General for Culture at NCCAL Dr Essa Al-Ansari.

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September 19, 2018

Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, is proud to announce it has been awarded the ‘Best Brand for Telecom’ accolade for 2018 at the prestigious Telecoms World Middle East Awards gala event held in Dubai earlier this week. This marks a record fifth consecutive year that Zain has won this award.
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September 19, 2018

(AETOS Wire)-- Europe’s mobile ecosystem is forecast to account for more than 4 per cent of the region’s GDP by 2022, but the right regulatory action must be taken to position Europe as a global 5G leader and establish a genuine EU Digital Single Market, according to a new report published by the GSMA today. The latest regional edition of the GSMA’s"... Continue Reading

September 19, 2018

(AETOS Wire) -- The GSMA today reported the highlights of the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas, which was held September 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). Over 55 percent of this year’s nearly 22,000 Mobile World Congress Americas attendees held senior-level positions, including more than 2,500 CEOs. An additional 6,500 students attended"... Continue Reading

September 16, 2018

Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, is pleased to announce it is offering full financial and strategic support to three startup initiatives, which have been generated through the company’s innovative internal ideas generating e-platform, Zainiac.

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September 14, 2018

Kymeta—the communications company making good on the promise of global, mobile connectivity—today announced the appointment of Rash Jhanjee to Vice President of Sales, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) & Indian Subcontinent, Paul Mattear to Vice President of Sales and Business Development, and Scott Glass to Sales Director. Kymeta recognizes the appointment of Mattear, Jhanjee and Glass as a critical move that will support the global growth and accessibility of Kymeta solutions across multiple markets. Kymeta’s focus on its global sales force will help the company serve both commercial and government customers. Jhanjee—who joined Kymeta in August 2018—brings more than 20 years...... Continue Reading

September 14, 2018

Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced that for an unprecedented fourth year running, the Company was named the Metals and Mining sector leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007, and has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since 2006. “This recognition is an important reflection of how well we are doing to create value and improve lives for all of our stakeholders,” said Gary Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Employees at our sites around the globe know that leading in profitability and responsibility go hand-in-hand, and that their day-to-day work can have positive and lasting impacts on local communities. Our focus is on the long-term success of our company and doing that requires integrating sustainability...... Continue Reading