In a first for Lebanon's telecommunications sector, Alfa has embarked on another digital transformation process in partnership with Oracle whereby the operator has deployed the Exadata solutions within its systems. As part of this deployment, Alfa will be able to improve its customer experience, performance and scalability, lower operating expenses and improve sustainability by reducing the amount of energy and space required.
Telecom Operators
Brand Finance: STC is the most valuable brand in the Middle East
Brand Finance announced an 11% increase in STC's brand value from 2016 to become US $ 6.2 billion. With this increase, STC has now become the most valuable brand in Saudi Arabia and in the Middle East.
du and Etihad Guest announce major partnership and introduce all new Smart Plan Platinum offering unprecedented benefits
In another UAE first, du joins hands with the 5-star UAE airline, Etihad Airways, to offer its premium customers unmatched benefits including data and Etihad Guest Miles with the all new Smart Plan Platinum. For the first time in the market, du is also introducing 5GB roaming data to its postpaid plan to ensure that customers have seamless, cross-border connectivity. This tie-up gives consumers an opportunity to immediately attain Etihad Guest Gold tier status, for a premium travel experience with the premium airline. Gold tier benefits include lounge access, priority check-in and boarding, 50 percent additional bonus miles when flying and an excess baggage allowance.
GBI seminar equips team with career-advancing tools for performance edge, leadership success
GBI, a global shared and managed services provider that owns and operates a multilayer carrier neutral network bridging the world to the Middle East, hosted a leadership development workshop for its team that addressed the team’s dynamics and different personalities styles, and identified development strategies within the context of the company’s needs.
Ooredoo wins two investor relations excellence awards
Ooredoo Q.S.C. won "Best Company for Excellence in Investor Relations" and "Best Investor Relations Website" awards at the second Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Investor Relations Excellence Awards ceremony. Held on Monday, February 6th 2016, the event recognized Ooredoo's best practice in investor relations and its superior contribution to ensuring transparency and adequate disclosure standards with capital market participants in Qatar.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) launches Virgin Mobile Brand
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, the parent of the brand du which was launched ten years ago, announced the launch of Virgin Mobile in the UAE on January 31 in Dubai. EITC chief executive Osman Sultan stressed the fact that Virgin Mobile is not being launched as a new telecom operator in the UAE, but a new brand under EITC, aiming to cater to digital natives who live on their mobile phones. More details of the services that Virgin Mobile will offer in the UAE will come soon.
Contextualizing 5G in everyday life
As the introduction of ubiquitous 5G technology approaches, understanding its use cases and defining the deployment strategies are going to be the key to integrating it on a large-scale, accessible basis. As technology with the potential to revolutionize almost every aspect of modern life for governments, industries, enterprises, and individuals, operators must evaluate the benefits of 5G and set implementation strategies to ensure that they stay ahead of the perpetually transforming ICT industry curve.
Ooredoo Oman appoints Ian Dench as new CEO
Ooredoo Oman announced on 24 January that Ooredoo Group CCO, Ian Dench, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for Ooredoo Oman. Dench, who joined majority shareholder Qatar's Ooredoo in 2006, has replaced Greg Young, who resigned in October 2016. Ooredoo Oman reported a 5.4 percent fourth-quarter profit growth last week.
Ali Al-Zahid appointed CEO of Zain Iraq, effective February 1, 2017
Zain Iraq, the country's leading mobile operator, announces the promotion and appointment of Ali Al-Zahid as CEO of the company, effective February 1, 2017. An Austrian national with Iraqi roots, Al-Zahid most recently held the position of chief commercial officer of Zain Iraq, which he assumed in June 2015 having joined the organization as Director of Sales in September 2013.
ITC security services protects its customers from recent cyber-attacks
Customers of Integrated Telecom Company (ITC), the leading Information and Communications Technology Company have not suffered from any cyber-attacks that many government and private sectors have had over the past few days, as their systems were protected by ITC's advanced Saudi Executive Cloud system.