In a significant milestone highlighting Saudi Arabia's global leadership in digital regulation, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has selected the Kingdom as a member of its Digital Regulation Network Board, represented by Eng. Omar Alrejraje, Deputy Governor for Regulation and Competition at the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST).

By David Erlich, Consulting Director, Sofrecom

By Eng. Thamer Alfadda, SVP, Mobily Wholesale & Carriers

Passwords are akin to digital passports; thus, they need to be strong to combat identity theft.

The global telecommunications industry is undergoing a transformative shift. While there is an urgent need for sunsetting legacy networks and adopting modern infrastructure, the challenges associated with this overhaul are diverse and demanding.

du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, announced a partnership with FreeMove Alliance, the global mobile telecommunications alliance between Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telia, and TIM. du is the first in the region to partner with FreeMove, marking a significant enhancement in its service offerings to multinational corporations (MNCs).

Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced significant milestones in the sultanate’s telecom sector for 2024, with notable gains in subscriptions, infrastructure, and revenues.

Global technology vendor, Nokia Corporation (Nokia), has released its interim report for Q1 2025, reporting an 11% growth in network infrastructure on a constant currency basis. Nokia’s cloud and network services grew by 8%, while mobile networks increased by 2%.

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) recently hosted a session that brought together digital transformation experts from federal government entities. The session marked the launch of the Digital Government Community (DGOV Community) and explored how training can be leveraged to enhance skills and promote knowledge exchange.