The Saudi Telecom Company (stc) has recently inaugurated its newest digital operations control center, considered as the largest integrated operating center in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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Comviva introduces new solutions to enhance returns from Customer Value Management Programs
Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions today announced the launch of its new Data-Science-as-a-Service (DSaaS) and AI workbench (MobiLytix AIX) solutions that accelerate the use of AI by Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and increase returns from their Customer Value Management programs.
Vodafone’s towers business seeks $17.4 bn in IPO
Vodafone Group said it lifted the price range for the upcoming flotation of its Vantage Towers business on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, valuing the unit at up to 14.7 billion euros ($17.4 billion).
Etisalat, du to use AECB’s credit reports and scores for onboarding customers
Etisalat and du, the two largest telecom operators in the UAE, will rely more on the Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) credit reports and scores when onboarding new postpaid customers and device purchasers.
Ooredoo appoints 7 new CxOs in Group and Qatar
Aligning with their future growth strategy in delivering the best customer experience, Ooredoo Group announced the appointment of new CxOs in Group and Qatar, as of 8 March 2021.
Zain ranks as top MEA telecom operator in CDP’s climate change index
Zain Group, Kuwait’s first mobile telco operator, announced its inclusion in the global Climate Change index of the CDP. Zain attained a Management Scope ‘B’ rating, making it the highest-ranked and only telecom operator in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to achieve this mark.
Ooredoo approves distribution of dividend of QAR 0.25 per share
Ooredoo held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) where Shareholders discussed and approved the Company’s Corporate Governance Report and financial statements, following confirmation of final year results for 2020. To follow current safety protocols, the Meeting was held online for the first time in the Company’s history.
STL announces deals worth $100 million with telcos in MEA
Telecom equipment maker, Sterlite Technologies Ltd (STL), announced major new deals and extensions to current engagement with leading telcos in the Middle East and Africa region (MEA), worth $100 million
Ooredoo’s Fibre Home Internet Network expands coverage across Oman
Ooredoo’s Fibre Home Internet plans have recently included Barka (PH-2 Commercial Area), Al Amerat, and Ibra. Now, homes within these areas can avail speeds of up to 1Gbps.
MTN Group in discussion for $65mn deal for Syrian business
South African MTN Group said in a statement that it is still on its word to continue negotiating a $65 million sale of its 75% stake in its Syrian unit despite the business, MTN Syria, being placed under judicial guardianship over alleged MTN violations of the terms of its licensing contract, which the state says deprived the government of revenue.