The latest Arab Price Benchmarking Report confirms Bahrain’s position as one of the Arab region's most competitive telecommunications markets. The report highlights the country's telecom services as being among the most competitively priced in both Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the wider Arab world.
Communications service providers (CSPs) face a host of barriers — accessing high-quality data, for example — that impede their ability to effectively deploy AI, which could improve network and service operations, according to new research commissioned by Nokia and conducted by Analysys Mason.
Nokia's President and CEO, Pekka Lundmark, welcomed Eng. Sultan A. AlDeghaither, CEO, Zain KSA, and its executive team to Nokia’s headquarters in Finland. The meeting of the two telecom leaders is aimed at deepening the partnership on 5G, digital transformation, innovation and sustainability.
Have you ever received a call from a kidnapper demanding money to bring your daughter back to you while hearing her scream in the background? Or maybe someone impersonates a close friend and asks you to meet in an unfamiliar location? As implausible as these scenarios sound, with artificial intelligence, nothing is impossible, even accurate, if potentially troubling, voice cloning.
Social engineering refers to the manipulation and exploitation of human psychology and behavior in order to: deceive individuals; gain unauthorized access to information, systems or physical spaces; and compromise their security.
stc Group, an engine of digital transformation in the MENA region, announces that iot squared, a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and stc Group, is completing a highly successful first year since its establishment by signing a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Machinestalk, a pioneer provider of IoT solutions and applications in Saudi Arabia. The acquisition will accelerate iot squared's growth and solidify its position as the leading provider of IoT solutions in the region.
The industrial internet is a term that can easily sound misleading. For most, it is industry plus the internet. However, the fact is that the traditional internet as an instrument cannot meet the high requirements of industries. The massive amount of data processing needed for the smooth functioning of various company-related operations cannot afford a lag in connectivity at any cost. New technologies such as IoT, edge computing, machine learning and AI, which are incorporated into industrial operations, generate a high volume of unstructured data that needs efficient sorting to derive genuine value from it. Thus, the industrial internet provides a breakthrough option for new development in the industry sector.
Oliver Tuszik has been announced as the next president of Cisco Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With over 10 years of experience at Cisco, Tuszik most recently held the position of senior vice president of the Cisco Global Partner Sales and Routes to Market business, where he supported Cisco's expansive global ecosystem of partners and advocated for customer needs.
By Ayman AlFadhel, VP of Cybersecurity at Salam
Telecommunication services are crucial during emergencies, and to be well-prepared, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently conducted an Emergency Response Committee Meeting to review its Telecom Emergency Response Plan. This plan aims to prevent possible disruptions and ensure that the TRA and the industry can work together to maintain the continuity of telecommunication services during emergencies.
