Exclusive Interviews

du is embracing disruptive technologies of tomorrow to create further growth and opportunities under the “Powering Governments, Shaping the Emirates Reality” theme during GITEX Global 2022. In an exclusive with Telecom Review, Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du, shares the company’s vision; its strategies moving forward to better enable people’s digital lifestyles and make sure that 5G coverage is readily available; and du’s role as the key enabler of government entities’ digital transformations and innovations in the public sector.

Red Hat is setting the standard for what hybrid cloud can be and do, with its flexible portfolio. The software company uses open source to unify and empower communities on a broad scale. Darrell Jordan-Smith, SVP, Telco, Media and Entertainment and Industries, sat down with Telecom Review to share his views on cloud technologies, enterprise service delivery and cross-industry opportunities, among others.

A hybrid cloud allows telcos to optimize their operations across a variety of workloads. In an exclusive with Telecom Review, Philip Andrews, vice president and general manager, CEMEA, Red Hat talks about the essence of open hybrid cloud, the role of cloud-native technologies for enterprises and telcos’ digital transformation, along with his outlook on cloud adoption within the region.

The first system of its kind, O3b mPOWER, built on the commercial success of SES’s current O3b MEO (Middle Earth Orbit) system, is able to constantly evolve, adapt and change to address new customer needs during its lifetime.

Gil Rosen, Chief Marketing Officer, Amdocs

Telecom Review sat down with Samar Mittal, Head of Cloud and Network Services, Nokia MEA, to talk about his new position, the company’s role in helping CSPs unlock their network value, as well as the main business trends in the region and Nokia’s complimentary business-centric solutions.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, May El-Rafie, microwave lead, Nokia MEA, sheds light on the critical role of microwave connection for 5G deployments and how Nokia's Wavence portfolio is changing 5G transport networks.

Cybersecurity in the UAE has always maintained a credible record. In the latest Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI 2020) issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UAE came in fifth. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, shares insightful information on the cybersecurity scene in the UAE and highlights his goals and aspirations.

The transformation of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) from a giant telco to a trusted global technology and investment conglomerate has been a journey of breaking boundaries, envisioning futuristic ideas that will change the world and deploying next-generation technologies that will impact every industry. In an exclusive with Hatem Dowidar, Group CEO, e&, he shares the steps that e& has taken to make the change and discusses the limitless possibilities that lie ahead for the Group, in line with its ambitious strategy to drive a brighter, digital future.

Many people in the industry have been very much interested in knowing about the latest developments of Rosenberger, the high-tech telecommunications leader, especially after the spinoff of its Antenna and DAS wireless coverage product portfolio. Laurence Miao, the vice president of Rosenberger Asia Pacific, was interviewed by Telecom Review to outline his insights, together with the outlook for growing Rosenberger’s business in the region.