Telecom Operators

e& Reports 7.4% Growth in Consolidated Net Profit to AED 10.0 Billion in FY 2022

e& announced its consolidated financial results for fiscal year 2022, reporting an impressive growth in consolidated net profit by a record 7.4% to AED 10.0 billion.

Vodafone Qatar Awarded As ‘World's Fastest Mobile Network’

Vodafone Qatar is the “World’s Fastest Mobile Network,” according to results from consumer-initiated tests taken with Speedtest® by Ookla®, making it the new global benchmark for mobile network speed. This #1 ranking for median mobile download speeds for Qatar on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index™ for November 2022 reflects Vodafone’s continued investment in its network and goal of delivering the best connectivity experiences to its customers in Qatar.

Zain KSA, Nokia Accelerate Sustainability Efforts to Bridge Digital Divide

Zain KSA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia, a B2B technology innovation leader, to maximize efficiency and accelerate its sustainability efforts, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and Saudi Green and Middle East Green Initiatives.

etisalat by e& UAE Upgrades IP Core Network to Support 800 GE With Nokia

Nokia announced that etisalat by e& will use Nokia’s IP solution to upgrade its IP core capacity and enable transport slicing capabilities, ensuring a superior and more resilient 5G experience for its customers.

Bassam Yousef Al Ibrahim Appointed as Ooredoo Oman CEO

Ooredoo Group announced the appointment of Bassam Yousef Al Ibrahim as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Oman, succeeding Noor Al-Sulaiti.

Vodafone Germany Expands Tech Mahindra and Comviva Partnership

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, has expanded its partnership with Vodafone Germany towards the transformation of its sales and customer experience processes.

stc Kuwait Accomplishes Crucial Milestone Toward 5.5G

Kuwait Telecommunications Company (stc), a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers and enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced that it has successfully tested advanced 5.5G technologies that include 5.5G three-carrier aggregation (3CC CA) and 5.5G Passive IOT.

stc Bahrain and center3 Finalize Landing of 2Africa Pearls Subsea Cable in Bahrain

stc Bahrain and center3, a subsidiary of stc, have officially completed the marine survey for 2Africa Pearls in Bahrain, marking a significant milestone in the development of the overall 2Africa subsea cable project, according to a company statement.

Vodafone Oman, Digital Virgo to Bring Customers World-Class Digital Content

Making waves at this year’s MWC Barcelona, Vodafone Oman signed a strategic partnership with Digital Virgo that will revolutionize the company’s digital services, paving the way for Vodafone Oman to offer even more exclusive content tailored for today’s young customer needs and lifestyles.

stc Group Exceeded US$17 Billion Total Revenue for 2022

stc announced the company’s annual consolidated financial results for 2022. The total revenue for the year 2022 reached SAR 67.432 billion (~US$17 billion), an increase of 7% as compared to 2021.