U.S. security concerns about 5G mobile networks built by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei appear to be driven by politics and trade rather than any evidence, the head of the U.N. internet and telecoms agency said on Friday.

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Ericsson claims its new operations engine can push the boundaries of performance
We are in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution. As new technologies like 5G, IoT and cloud gain traction, networks are becoming more complex. It is becoming challenging for humans to keep up with this complexity and keep networks operating at the level prescribed by the evolving services. The potential to change how networks are operated is as dramatic as the machines of the industrial revolution changed the factory floor.
Huawei unveils its plans for global smartphone domination
CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, Richard Yu, has unveiled the Chinese vendors strategic blueprint for its Honor smartphone brand which they believe will make them the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer this year.
Huawei aiming to bring ‘green power solutions’ to Saudi Arabia
alfanar, the Middle East’s leading manufacturer of wide range of electrical products and solutions, has partnered with Huawei to explore how IoT and 5G technologies can be used to bring greater sustainability, efficiency and cost-savings to alfanar’s electrical products. Together the two companies will co-create 5G and IoT solutions that will accelerate the digital transformation of the Middle East’s electricity industry.
Uber buys Careem for $3.1 billion
Global ride-hailing giant Uber has joined forces with its Middle East competitor Careem and bought it for $1.3 billion.
European vendor launches 5G partnership with Egyptian communications ministry
Ericsson, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt, is organizing a competition on the use cases of 5G and IoT in the digital city.
Ericsson and Moroccan operator showcase 5G capabilities in live demo
Ericsson organized a live 5G demonstration at Maroc Telecom headquarters in Rabat, Morocco which showcased the capabilities of the next-generation mobile technology.
Ericsson report claims Augmented Reality is the future of gaming
In the new Ericsson ConsumerLab report, entitled Ready, Steady Game, 67 percent of gamers say they will increase their Augmented Reality (AR) usage in the next five years. The increasing popularity of video games is driven by the growth of mobile gaming, and now makes up 26 percent of all media consumption hours.
Huawei urges KSA enterprises to embrace digital platforms at partner summit
Huawei, as a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, drove forward the conversation on Saudi Arabia’s digital future at the Huawei Saudi Ecosystem Partner Summit 2019, held yesterday.
Huawei signs 5 MoUs with Saudi ministries to develop ICT infrastructure
Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, joined the Saudi-Chinese Investment Forum to share its success stories and future goals to drive the Kingdom’s digital transformation through Chinese investment.