Tamdeed Projects, a subsidiary of Etisalat Services Holding, exhibited a strong presence at the recently-concluded 2018 BICSI Middle East & Africa (MEA) Conference and Exhibition, reinforcing its commitment to support the ICT community and promoting innovation within all aspects of telecom network and smart city solutions.

Telecom Operators
“We’re the first operator in the world to offer 5G technology and services” – Ooredoo CEO
Ooredoo has today announced that the company is the first operator in the world to launch a live 5G network on the 3.5GHz spectrum band.
Etisalat partners with four global firms as part of government program
Etisalat Digital today announced that it has signed strategic partnerships with four scale-ups as part of the 'Dubai Future Accelerators Program,' the world's largest government supported accelerator.
du to roll out 5G network in the UAE in 2018
The availability of 5G services in the UAE is one step closer to reality as du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced its full readiness and ongoing network evolution to offer 5G network during the course of 2018. This is ahead of the anticipated commercial rollout of the 3GPP compliant 5G terminals in 2019.
UAE operator appoints new Chief Human Resources Officer
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, today announced the appointment of UAE national Ehab Hassan as Chief Human Resources Officer.
Kuwait TRA organize program to help operators deploy IPv6
The RIPE Network Coordination Centre (NCC) and the Kuwait Communication Information Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (CITRA) recently held a training program for telecommunications and Internet service providers (ISPs) to educate them on how to work with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and deploy it on their networks.
Egyptian operator expands its submarine cables network
Telecom Egypt announces that its 50% owned subsidiary, Egyptian International Submarine Cables Company (EISCC), has executed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding S.A.E (OTMT) for the purchase of OTMT's shareholding of its subsidiary Middle East and North Africa Submarine Cable for a total value of USD 90 million. The transaction aims to be concluded in 60 days, after the fulfillment of all conditions precedents.
UAE operator is redefining the future with 5G
Today we are witnessing colossal advancements across all technologies with 5G to be a game changer as it aims to bring in evolution that would elevate services, performance and enablement revolutionising verticals like transport, energy, smart cities, security/surveillance, health opined Khalifa Al Shamsi, Chief Strategy & Governance Officer, Etisalat Group at the 1st ICT Future Foresight Forum held today.
Telecom Egypt signs US$200 million financing deal with African Export-Import Bank
Telecom Egypt and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – E (ADIB - Egypt) announced the signing of a US$200 million short-term facility from the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) to finance working capital and investments in Telecom Egypt's infrastructure.
Saudi operator announces launch of 5G network
KSA telecommunications operator STC has claimed it has launched the first live 5G network in the MENA region. The announcement comes just days after UAE telecommunications incumbent Etisalat announced that it had launched the very first 5G network in the region.