Reports and Coverage

Recent improvements in Gulf countries' fiber coverage and adoption have resulted in faster and more affordable internet services. This positive development reflects their commitment to enhancing the digital experience for residents. However, a significant challenge remains: the prevalent use of outdated Wi-Fi 4 standards in home networks. This legacy technology limits the full utilization of high-speed broadband, with over one-third of users still relying on it as of Q2 2023. As a result, many customers are unable to experience the full potential of their fixed broadband connections.

Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has just announced a groundbreaking partnership with Iraq IXP. This strategic collaboration aims to extend low-latency peering services from the Gulf region to Iraq, thereby significantly enhancing Iraq's connectivity and access to global digital services.

In 1981, a historic economic agreement was formed between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, giving birth to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This union had ambitious goals, seeking common ground in culture, regulations and currency, as well as technological and scientific innovation. More recently, GCC member states have shifted their focus toward diversifying their economies and transitioning to digital technologies.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has officially launched Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service poised to revolutionize the field of generative AI. Amazon Bedrock empowers users with a selection of high-performance foundational models sourced from leading AI enterprises, coupled with an extensive range of features that streamline generative AI application development, all while prioritizing privacy and security.

Since the inception of commercial satellite systems in the 1960s, satellites have expanded their capabilities to provide a diverse and far-reaching array of vital services all over the world.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets, which encompass Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are at the forefront of providing exceptional mobile network experiences.

This business use case showcases how B-yond deployed their innovative solution, "Continuous Assurance" (CA), to transform the Security Operations Center (SOC) operations of Ooredoo Qatar. CA utilizes advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to monitor Ooredoo's network health and customer experience in real-time. The solution's unique capabilities include early anomaly detection, root cause analysis and identification of impacted customers, resulting in quicker incident response times and improved troubleshooting.

European telecom industry leaders are urging EU policymakers to require technology and streaming giants to cover the substantial bandwidth usage they require.

The Digital Transformation World 2023 (DTW23) event has successfully concluded, leaving behind an impressive trail of achievements and enthusiasm. Hosted by TM Forum, this year's gathering proved to be a resounding success as attendees from across the globe convened to engage in discussions and exploration of the future of the telecommunications and digital industries.

From October 1, 2023, mobile phones within Saudi Arabia will start displaying the name and identity of callers.