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Adopting the UAE digital economy strategy, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the goal over the next 10 years is to increase the contribution of this sector to the GDP by 20%.

Businesses have become closely knitted to the semiconductor industry, as chips become an integral part of the supply chain for highly profitable industries like automotive, industrial, ICT, electronics, data processing, and aerospace.

ICT and telecommunications infrastructure is usually one of the first elements that are impacted by wars and conflicts, leading to disrupted communication services and unstable network experiences. However, in some cases, mobile networks can be leveraged to serve the war’s objectives.

Telecom Review’s upcoming virtual panel “The 5G Trail: What is next?” will be held on April 12, 5pm Dubai time, to reflect on 5G networks in service today, the ongoing evolution of standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) 5G architectures, why 5G needs to work alongside AI, IoT, satellites, etc. for maximum efficiency, what are the best use cases for large-scale 5G adoption, frequency interference: satellites, telecommunications and aviation bands.

By Raed Aoude, director of sales, MENA | SEA, CommScope

COMEX: Oman’s official technology event, is coming in its 31st edition this year from 23rd to 25th of May 2022 at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat. 

Just when we thought that the hype around 5G has come to an end, a new spotlight is shed on the next network generation. As much as 5G is powerful, the capabilities of 6G will be unimaginable. Even though 5G still hasn’t materialized all over the world, however, getting ready to 6G is now a reality, even if it might seem far-fetched at this stage.

Following the IoT company’s request for rehabilitation proceeding with maintenance of activity for Sigfox and its French subsidiary early in 2022, Sigfox USA has reportedly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, owing almost $150 million in unsecured debt.

Today, there is more awareness about the importance of security than before, especially when 80% of businesses that would fail to shift to a modern security approach are anticipated to deal with both increased operating costs and lower attack responses by 2023.

There is always an advantage of arriving first. For instance, reaching a popular restaurant before everyone else gives you the option of choosing the best table and ideally enjoying the atmosphere there. Although slightly far-fetched, the analogy manages to help visualize the benefits of exploring the untapped use cases of 5G early on.