Exclusive Interviews

inwi, a leading telecommunications company, is one of the three major telecom companies in Morocco, alongside Maroc Telecom and Orange. It is a subsidiary of the Kuwaiti group Zain and the Moroccan investment fund Societe Nationale d’Investissement (SNI). With more than 50, 000 branches across the country, inwi is steadily being recognized for its transformative role in Morocco’s digital-economy landscape. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Yahia Sefraoui, chief digital transformation officer at inwi shares his company’s key initiatives and efforts.   

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, stc Group Chief Carrier and Wholesale Officer Eng. Mohammed Al-Abbadi elaborated on how stc is taking concrete actions to ensure that it will continue to provide world-class connectivity and drive the digital transformation of the MENA region and beyond.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Ibrahim Al-Abbas, country senior officer for Nokia in Saudi Arabia, shared details on how the company is powering the country’s digital future, in support of Saudi Vision 2030, and how they work with stc to fulfill customers’ demands and ensure the best customer experience.

LEAP23, the world’s most visionary technology event and now officially the best attended tech convention in the world, has just finished its second iteration at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre, featuring a host of innovative product launches, investment announcements and international partnerships.

As the Official Middle East & Africa Telecommunications Operator of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Ooredoo has shattered world records, delivered phenomenal connectivity and wowed the world with the first-ever 5G-powered FIFA World Cup. 

On the sidelines of LEAP 2023, Telecom Review sat down with Eng. Saad Al-Sadhan, chief business and wholesale officer at Zain KSA, to have a discussion about the local carrier’s participation in the global tech event’s second edition, their cloud portfolio and how they are leveraging 5G network investments for B2B customers.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review during LEAP2023, Tarun Sharma, COO at Nokia Ventures, shared his insights on exploring the Middle East from a venturing perspective.

Fast, reliable and affordable connectivity is the cornerstone of developing a modern economy. It allows governments and citizens to engage more meaningfully while enabling businesses to thrive in tough economic conditions. Newroz Holding understands this and, in line with the Kurdistan region of Iraq’s Vision 2025, is investing in new technologies to achieve these economic goals.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review during LEAP2023, Saud Alsheraihi, products & solutions VP, stc Group, talks about his company’s efforts in offering unique solutions and consolidating the ICT ecosystem in Saudi Arabia and beyond.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review during LEAP 2023, Börje Ekholm, president and CEO at Ericsson, talks about the importance of maintaining technology leadership and enabling enterprise.