Reports and Coverage

By Dr. Abdulrahim Al-Hour, Experienced Journalist, Academic and Economic Expert

In an exclusive five-part series with Twimbit, Telecom Review will deliver insights on the performance of leading cloud service providers during the second quarter of 2023. This report will focus on the performance of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the past few months and how this will drive their services for the rest of the year.

Digital transformation investments in the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META) are projected to more than double between 2021 and 2026, with spending expected to reach over $74 billion by 2026, according to the latest forecast of the International Data Corporation (IDC). This surge in investment, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%, highlights the region's increasing focus on digitalization, which is set to account for 43.2% of all ICT investments in 2026.

In a significant development, Bilel Jamoussi has been appointed as Deputy Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB). This key appointment comes as ITU continues its mission to achieve universal, meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation, presenting numerous opportunities and challenges on the horizon. Jamoussi brings a wealth of experience to his new role, boasting a remarkable 28-year career journey. With 15 years of private sector experience as a standards director and a solid 13-year foundation at ITU as the Chief of the Study Groups department, he has consistently championed international standards development in the ICT industry, striving to make the advantages of standards and technology accessible to a global audience.

BSS/OSS integration will be critical for telcos to reap the full benefits of this transformative technology.

Represented by the TDRA Youth Council and in collaboration with the Eve Committee, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) organized the event titled Emirati Women Entrepreneurs: Success Stories to mark Emirati Women’s Day. Held under the slogan “We Collaborate for Tomorrow,” the event was launched by H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation.

In the dynamic world of telecommunications, Vodafone Oman has emerged as a beacon of innovation and progress, leading the charge with its ground-breaking 5G Next network. Unlike traditional operators, Vodafone Oman has embarked on a visionary journey, establishing a greenfield 5G network from day one.

Telecom Review presents an exclusive Twimbit report detailing insights into the performance of the four leading cloud service providers during the second quarter of 2023. This report is the first in a five-part series — a comprehensive collection of insights and analyses designed to provide a deep understanding of various subjects.

The prices of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have experienced significant fluctuations over the past few months due to increasing economic and regulatory pressures. Traders are now gearing up for a seismic event on Wall Street in the crypto markets worth $15.5 trillion in September. This comes after an insider at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned buyers of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies about the Binance platform, suggesting that Elon Musk could turn X (Twitter) into an updated version of the electronic bank PayPal called "Pi-Bi-El."

From being hunters and gatherers until the present age of rapid digitalization, humans have been the inexhaustible catalysts of this evolution.