MEF, a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers working together to empower enterprise digital transformation, announced a comprehensive set of new APIs, services, and programs in response to significant market demand to accelerate the implementation of MEF Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs.

Read more: Top service providers adopt MEF LSO APIs for business automation

The Internet of Things (IoT) technology is revolutionizing the way we live, work and think. The hyper-connectivity of devices extending to everyday things has made possible many modern offerings such as connected cars, smart homes, intelligent healthcare and many others. IoT integration and internet penetration, especially with the deployment of 5G in the GCC region, have been successful in supporting new types of service delivery across sectors ranging from manufacturing, logistics and transportation to energy, etc. Moreover, this boom in IoT adoption in the region can find a logical explanation in some interesting stats. In the GCC, approximately 60% are young populations under 30 years among which 64% owning smartphones.

Read more: State of IoT adoption in the GCC

After an almost three-year house arrest in Canada, Huawei CFO Meng Whanzou has been freed to go back home. "Without a strong motherland, I would not have my freedom today," wrote Meng aka Huawei’s princess on WeChat while traveling back to China aboard a chartered jet.

Read more: Huawei CFO finally moves forward after quashing extradition

umlaut has joined the GSM Association (GSMA), an association representing the interests of mobile operators worldwide. GSMA offers access to the very latest industry intelligence and information, up-to-date market data from all over the world, and a unique array of tools and knowledge bases covering all aspects of mobile communications.

Read more: umlaut joins GSMA to add value in new telecom standards

NetEvents’ webinar titled  ‘Market Opportunities for 5G, IoT and Edge Compute’ started off with Jeremiah Caron, global head of research & analysis – Technology Group, GlobalData sharing new research and market outlook data and exploring the current state of affairs of the industry.

Read more: NetEvents Webinar: Putting the power of 5G in end-to-end solutions

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) published the spectrum plan for FIFA Arab Cup 2021 (FAC 2021), which will be held in Qatar from November 30 - December 18.  To ensure the optimal use of radio spectrum during the period of the event, the CRA developed a plan to inform stakeholders regarding the use of radio spectrum during FAC 2021 and all its related procedures.

Read more: CRA develops radio spectrum plan for FIFA Arab Cup 2021

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has chosen two Emirati women as ambassadors for the Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme, an initiative targeting to overcome the barriers that prevent women's broader integration in the field of cybersecurity.

Read more: ITU selects two Emirati women as cybersecurity ambassadors

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