Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (DFM: “du”) published today its financial results for Q2 2019, reporting AED 3.19 billion revenues, AED 1.47 billion EBITDA and AED 464 million net profit after royalty for the second quarter of the year.
Reports and Coverage
Huawei outlines a four-pillar strategy in 2018 sustainability report
Huawei released its 2018 Sustainability Report which is published the 11th year in a row. The 2018 report explains Huawei's four strategies for sustainability: digital inclusion, security and trustworthiness, environmental protection, and a healthy and harmonious ecosystem.
From the Moon to Mars: How computing will help mankind make the next giant leap
By Yan Fisher, Global Evangelist, Emerging Technologies, Red Hat
Undoubtedly, landing on the Moon 50 years ago has to be one of humanity’s greatest technological achievements. The much-written about technologies that took us to the Moon pale in comparison to the phones we have in our pockets today. But, what were the technology innovations that got us to the Moon, and what are the innovations that will take us to Mars?
MEF Awards for technology and innovation, now open for entries
MEF has announced that its 2019 MEF Awards program is now officially open for entries.
STC Q2 net income increases by 16.5%
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) today announced the company’s pliminary financial results for the period ending at 30 June 2019.
A new surprise awaits Huawei consumers in Lebanon
Few months ago, Huawei’s latest flagship series, the Huawei P30 series, created a huge buzz in town, with three remarkable devices that blew everyone’s mind: The Huawei P30 Pro, winner of the Best Smartphone 2019 Award of Asia Mobile Awards, the Huawei P30 and the Huawei P30 Lite. The series had huge success, breaking the record for reaching 10 million sales within the shortest time.
UAE’s fixed broadband speed ranked one of the highest in the world
UAE leads a global speed index as the country with the fastest fixed broadband speed and connectivity in the region, according to the latest data from Ookla, a global leader in internet testing, data and analysis.
The next generation of wireless connectivity: Demystifying WiFi 6
While the world is busy with 5G mobile networks, a new generation of wireless standards is also underway. WiFi 6 or 802.11ax achieves four times higher network bandwidth and four times more concurrent users than WiFi 5, in addition to reducing the average network latency from 30 milliseconds to 20 milliseconds. The WiFi Alliance had disclosed that WiFi 6 will be out by end of 2019 after ensuring that available devices are compliant with the specified standards.
Oman Data Park rolls out Cloud Solution
Oman Data Park (ODP), in collaboration with Microsoft and Cisco, announced the deployment of Microsoft Azure Stack solutions in its facilities.
The gender dimension in ICT
Closing the gender gap is still a pressing concern in the ICT industry. Many are of the belief that more needs to be done to help women thrive in the ICT workforce, and that it is not just a moral obligation to do so, but it should be viewed as an opportunity for the growth of today’s digital economy. Closing the gender gap in the tech industry is no easy mission.