MEF, a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, announced its first annual Global Network-as-a-Service Event (GNE), designed to showcase the latest developments and roadmaps for secure network-as-a-service (NaaS) offerings for enterprises and businesses.
Reports and Coverage
Netflix on Top: Controls Global Data Traffic Across Platforms
Netflix dominates online streaming platforms despite the varying number of subscribers it has faced since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to the present. With so many similar platforms, Netflix has nonetheless stayed ahead of the game on a global level.
Sheikh Hamdan Reiterates Dubai's Aim to Be Among Top 10 Digital Economies
Dubai is steadily reinforcing its position as a global hub for cutting-edge technologies and a major center for digital business models and transformational initiatives, according to H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
Another Tech Industry Blow: The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
Tech startups have received a big setback, with the biggest US bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. The Silicon Valley Bank collapse triggered a crisis for tech startups, sounding alarm bells about a potential doomsday of mass layoffs again and the demise of hundreds of startups.
ICT Indicators Forum Reveals Saudi ICT Market as Largest in the MENA Region
Demonstrating the considerable impact of Saudi Arabia’s sweeping digital transformation efforts, the Kingdom’s ICT market is now the largest and fastest-growing in the Middle East and North Africa, having reached a total market size of SAR 154 billion in 2022.
IDEMIA Takes Contactless Biometric Standard Further for Travelers
IDEMIA, the global leader in identity technologies, announces the launch of two new cutting-edge biometric terminals aimed to speed up traveler identity verification processes.
ITU Joins Discussion on Bridging Digital Divides at WSIS 2023
Along the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS Forum 2023), the High-Level Policy Session 1 took place, tackling the topic of “Bridging Digital Divides.” Among the esteemed panelists was Dr. Bilel Jamoussi, chief, study groups department, standardization bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
engageX: Empowering Brands to Stand Out
In a world where everything is accessible and governed by fierce competition, providing exceptional customer service is crucial to maintaining a competitive advantage.
TDRA Represents UAE at the WSIS Forum
During a keynote speech at the forum, H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, director general of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) said that the challenges posed by the current situations are too great to deal with in silos. He explained that if the essence of the ICT sector is to build bridges of communication between people, then we should strengthen those bridges to understand the present and shape the future.
GSMA 5G Futures Community: 19 Operators Come Together to Accelerate 5G-Advanced Adoption
Until now, 5G has been launched in 50% of countries worldwide, and it is on course to serve two billion connections by 2025. As the next milestone of the 5G era, 5G-Advanced is the necessary bridge between 5G and 6G, supporting numerous IoT devices and services. With continuous evolution, 5G-Advanced will position itself as a solid foundation for wireless capabilities and thus allow 5G to expand into more diversified verticals.