Telecom Review has successfully concluded its latest webinar titled “E-Oman: The Success of Digital Transformation,” which gathered the telecom industry leaders within Oman. The panel featured executive panelists, namely Sheikh Talal Bin Saeed Bin Marhoon Al Mamari, CEO, Omantel Oman; Bassam Yousef Al Ibrahim, CEO, Ooredoo Oman; and Bader Al Zidi, CEO, Vodafone Oman. The panel was moderated by Abdullah S. Al-Balushi, Partner and Technology Consulting, EY.
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Domain ‘.ae’ Among Fastest Growing in Arab Region, Says TDRA
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced the registration of more than 46,000 new domain names under the UAE national domain .ae in 2022, bringing the total number of registered domain names to 300,000 by Q1 2023. This shows an increase of nearly 20% compared to 2022.
ChatGPT and Omnichannel Messaging: A Match Made in Heaven?
By Pablo Mlikota, Senior Vice President, International Mobility Services, etisalat by e& (Etisalat UAE)
Natural Language Processing: A Potential Windfall for Businesses
With the help of natural language processing (NLP), a relevant AI-based technology, a machine can recognize and comprehend the nuances of human language.
Huawei, ITU-ARCC to Jointly Focus on Cybersecurity in Arab World
The ITU Arab Regional Cyber Security Center (ITU-ARCC) and Huawei have signed an agreement to jointly promote public-private partnerships (PPPs) in cybersecurity. The cooperation agreement was signed by Eng. Badar Al Salehi, Director General, Oman National CERT, and Head of the ITU Arab Regional Cybersecurity Center (ITU-ARCC), representing ITU-ARCC, and Shunli Wang, VP of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, during COMEX 2023.
Oman Sets Sights on Extensive Telecom Transformation by 2025
The Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) set 2025 as its goal to provide the country with the best network and ensure the advancement of the telecommunications sector.
IT’S TOMORROW: Find Out More About The Progress of Oman’s Telecom Industry
With Muscat heralded as the Arab Digital Capital for 2022, the country is laying out its long-term development and national implementation program, “Oman Vision 2040.” This instrumental plan will foster many services and opportunities for Oman and the greater region through digital transformation in the ICT sector and beyond.
E-Government Services in the Middle East: An Economy Booster
A recent EY global survey revealed that residents from numerous countries have expressed concerns that their basic needs are not being met and that constituents expect from their government what they already get in everyday commercial transactions: speed, efficiency, transparency, reliability, security and personalization.
Global Cyber Insurance Market to Reach $33 Billion by 2027
The global cyber insurance market registered significant growth in 2020 and 2021, primarily due to substantially increased premiums. The increased frequency and severity of cyberattacks, coupled with the global shift to remote working in the wake of the pandemic, prompted insurers to raise prices.
Cloud Computing in Oman: The Drive and Advancement in ICT
The ICT sector in Oman continues to expand on both local and international levels. The modernizations in e-commerce and e-government have enabled private and public organizations as well and brought a lot of benefits. The Sultanate provides a fertile environment to leverage new technologies, and Artificial Intelligence applications, targeting to attract foreign investments to the sector, through supporting these technologies, and accommodating their initiative testing, supporting its digital transformation and globalization.