During the 17th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, Chafic Traboulsi, Vice President & Head of Networks, Ericsson Middle East, engaged in an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, where he highlighted their 5G and network innovations, as well as the Middle East’s evolving connectivity demands.

Read more: Enhancing Connectivity: Ericsson's Response to 5G Expansion and Network Demands

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has officially concluded the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23), hosted by the UAE at the Dubai World Trade Center, which took place from November 20 to December 15, 2023.

Read more: TDRA Wraps Up ITU WRC-23 With Resounding Success and Achievements

As a wrap-up to the 17th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, Telecom Review Group organized its Excellence Awards ceremony to recognize exceptional global and regional companies, along with industry leaders, for their innovative initiatives and influential contributions throughout 2023.

Read more: Telecom Review Merit Leader Awards stc’s Haithem Mohammed Alfaraj Hailed as ‘Global CTO of the...

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader integrating networking and security, has unveiled its latest release of integrated operational technology (OT) security solutions and services. These additions further distance Fortinet’s industry-leading OT Security Platform from the rest of the market.

Read more: Fortinet Enhances its Extensive Operational Technology Security Platform to Lead the Industry

Beyond ONE™, the digital services provider and TMT-sector (technology, media, telecommunications) investment and operations company, has announced the launch of FRiENDi Pay— a digital mobile wallet service that will simplify remittances, reduce costs, and increase efficiency for FRiENDi mobile subscribers in Saudi Arabia.

Read more: Beyond ONE introduces FRiENDi Pay

The total mobile services revenue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% from USD 12.7 billion in 2023 to USD 17.3 billion in 2028, mainly due to the rising adoption of mobile data services.

Read more: Rising Adoption of Mobile Data Leads to Revenue Growth in Saudi Arabia

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