Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and ConsenSys, a leader in blockchain technology, today announced the launch of blockchain on STC Cloud, a move set to accelerate blockchain adoption in the Kingdom. It will provide enterprises and governments with a path to enable mass adoption of the technology through dramatically lowering the costs of prototyping and experimentation with blockchain.

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EITC and Microsoft collaborate on AI program to transform customer experience
UAE-based telecommunications service provider EITC (du) has announced it has formalized an ongoing collaboration into a strategic partnership with Microsoft on an artificial intelligence program designed to empower employees, engage customers, optimize operations and streamline the delivery of products and services.
du offers multi-tile dashboards in partnership with the Community Development Authority
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced it will partner with the Community Development Authority (CDA) to assist in the creation of Multi-tile dashboards to provide slick, quick and accurate insights for the CDA's business activities.
Alfa launches e-waste recycling initiative in cooperation with Ericsson
Under the auspices and in the presence of H.E. the Minister of Telecommunications Jamal Jarrah, Alfa, managed by Orascom TMT, and Ericsson launched the first of its kind e-waste recycling initiative in Lebanon. It involved the packing of 460 tons of expired electronic waste such as transmitters and antennas that were stored in Alfa warehouses. This e-waste material was placed in 35 containers and the process of exporting them to Sweden, where they will be recycled according to international standards, has started via the port of Beirut.
Etisalat presents the future of healthcare at GITEX
Etisalat makes a major digital showcase in healthcare, bringing a wide array of smart solutions and concepts in the spotlight at GITEX Technology Week 2018.
EITC partners with ConsenSys on first blockchain platform as a service in UAE
EITC (du), from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), will build the first Blockchain Platform as a Service in UAE (BPaaS) in partnership with ConsenSys, the leading blockchain solutions provider and venture production studio building decentralized applications and offering an integrated set of solutions for the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem.
STC Solutions offers customers Web Application Firewall services
STC Solutions has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with F5 Networks to deliver Web Application Firewall (WAF) services to STC customers in Saudi Arabia. Announced at GITEX Technology Week, the partnership will help STC customers to securely scale operations while coping with an intensifying cybersecurity threat landscape and Saudi Vision 2030 demands.
EITC partners with Cisco on SD-WAN solution for business customers
On the sidelines of the ongoing GITEX Technology Week 2018, EITC (du) in collaboration with Cisco, today announced the launch of software defined Intelligent Connectivity solution.
Zain Kuwait and Cisco Meraki empower enterprises with cloud-based solutions
Zain Kuwait, the leading digital service provider in the country, announced a strategic partnership with Cisco to deliver secure, cloud-based, managed network solutions to enterprises of all sizes in Kuwait. This partnership aims at empowering a more efficient enterprise sector in Kuwait in alignment with the country's National Development Plan (New Kuwait 2035).
Dubai Ruler visits Etisalat stand to experience the ‘future of mobility’ at GITEX
Etisalat is presenting a major digital showcase in 'Future of Mobility', bringing global leaders in autonomous transport to Dubai and providing an insight into the future at this year's GITEX Technology Week.