The telecommunications and digital government regulatory authority (TDRA) celebrated the UAE Flag Day, with the participation of TDRA’s employees in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in a stand that reflected the pride of the UAE people in the flag of their country, and their determination to move forward under the guidance of their wise leadership, emphasizing their pride in the united house, their belonging to the UAE, and their quest for achieving its future visions and goals.

Reports and Coverage
CrowdStrike helps telecom sector in Middle East fight cyber threats with identity-centric zero-trust architecture
The telecommunications sector is a vital component to the operational success of nearly every existing sector. Roland Daccache, systems engineer manager MEA, CrowdStrike explains how an identity-centric zero trust architecture is key to mitigating cyberthreats targeting telecommunications sector in the Middle East.
New survey says telco AI is the answer for energy efficiency
Nokia partnered with GSMA Intelligence (GSMAi) to find out how communication service providers (CSPs) plan to achieve their energy-efficiency targets. More than 100 mobile service providers worldwide participated and 78% of them see artificial intelligence (AI) as very or extremely effective at delivering energy-efficiency improvements.
CABSAT panel discusses satellite connectivity in mobility sector
The quick-fire mobility panel & Q&A session tried to explore the trends, challenges and opportunities the transport and logistics industries present in terms of developments and satellite connectivity requirement.
CSG: Looking beyond 5G
By James Kirby, CSG SVP & head of EMEA Business
CABSAT 2021 SATExpo Summit speakers highlight greater regulation, space debris ‘crisis’
In his presentation, Steven Doiron, executive vice president, regulatory & spectrum affairs at Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi-based multi-mission satellite services company, urged governments and satellite operators to work together internationally to improve space situational awareness (SSA) that allows for effective regulatory implementation and monitoring. Doiron outlined the international satellite operator community’s efforts to address space debris and urged governments to take action.
MENA CIOs to spend the most on SaaS by 2022: report
End-user spending on public cloud services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will total $5.7 billion in 2022, an increase of 19.2%, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum visited the RSCC stand at CABSAT 2021
Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) took part in CABSAT 2021, a major event in the Middle East region for satellite communications, television and radio broadcasting as well as digital media industry. The international exhibition and panel discussions are held in Dubai for three days: from 26 to 28 October.
International Internet day 2021: Faster life and endless services
The world celebrates annually on October 29 the international Internet day, a technology that changed our lives, connected all parts of the country together and expanded the relationships between people. An era dominated by digital innovations, the Internet comes to support it and enhance virtual communication despite all the circumstances surrounding us.
Satellites play a vital role in building a smart, connected world
During CABSAT 2021, a panel discussion focusing on the topic of building a smart, connected IoT-enabled world was conducted at the SATEXPO Summit stage.