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stc Bahrain announces plans to develop the foundation for 5.5G network

The announcement complements stc Bahrain’s strategy to establish and develop the infrastructure to power the next version of 5G within the next three years

e& h1 2022 profits

UAE’s e& reports consolidated net profit of Dhs4.9bn for H1 2022

The number of etisalat by e& subscribers in the UAE reached 13.3 million in H1 2022, a 10 per cent year-on-year rise

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani

Asia’s richest men prep for battle as Adani enters Ambani’s turf

Gautam Adani had overtaken Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest man a few months earlier

Asia’s Richest Men Prep for Battle as Adani Enters Ambani’s Turf

5G subscriptions expected to reach 263 million in MEA region by 2026: Nokia

The study also reveals that 5G and 4G together are expected to drive more than 90 percent of data traffic in the Middle East

batelco H1 2022 results announced

Bahrain’s Batelco achieves net profit of $100m in H1 2022

The company said operating profits decreased by 5 per cent from BD49.3m in H1 2021 to BD46.8m in H1 2022 due to increases in operating expenses 

stc Kuwait reports net profit of KD15m in H1 2022

Kuwait Telecommunications Company reports net profit of KD15m in H1 2022

The telecom company’s total revenue reached KD153.8m in the first half of 2022, with a growth rate of 10.3 per cent compared to KD139.4m in 2021

Honor Magic4 Pro

Here’s how Honor Magic4 Pro is transforming user experience

With innovative technologies and compelling features, Honor’s new flagship, the Honor Magic4 Pro is aiming to set new benchmarks in the smartphone industry

Nokia

Nokia’s latest ‘retro’ phones aim to deliver durability and battery life

The brand has introduced three iconic feature phones and a tablet

Oppo Hasselblad

Cover story: A look at OPPO and Hasselblad’s blend of classic and contemporary

OPPO has enabled cutting-edge imaging technology in its Find X5 series, thanks to its strategic collaboration with veteran camera manufacturer Hasselblad

Huawei P50

Hands-on review: Huawei P50

The Huawei P50 is available in UAE in Cocoa Gold, Pearl White and Golden Black

Etisalat video calling

Etisalat by e& launches ‘GoChat Messenger’ for voice and video calling

The all-in-one free app offers unique features such as local and international money transfers, news, games and home services

Raising the bar: How OPPO is inching towards the high-end segment

Driven by user demand and constantly surpassing industry standards, can OPPO become the next high-end brand?

Samsung

Samsung is first to start mass production of 3-nanometre chips

Samsung’s 3nm products reduce power consumption by up to 45 per cent and improve performance by 23 per cent compared to 5nm chips

Nokia G11 Plus

HMD Global announces the launch of Nokia G11 Plus in UAE

The smartphone is available in the UAE from mid-July, with prices starting at Dhs529

Honor offer

Honor announces special offers, gifts and discounts for Eid Al Adha

The offer, which is valid on the brand’s entire portfolio of smartphones, smartwatches, earbuds and laptops, will last until July 17

Honor Magic4 Pro

Honor announces the open sale of Magic4 Pro in the UAE

From June 24 onwards, customers can buy the Magic4 Pro priced at Dhs3,999

GCC smartphone

GCC smartphone market suffers decline as demand continues to weaken

The GCC smartphone market was worth $2.09bn in Q4 2021, a decrease of 4.5 per cent quarter on quarter

Oppo Find X5

OPPO launches Find X5 series in the UAE

Powered by MariSilicon X, the Find X5 series feature the iconic Hasselblad natural colour calibration

Etisalat UAE brand identity

Etisalat UAE’s new brand identity revealed

The brand identity is in line with the group’s positioning as a technology and investment conglomerate

Oppo Find X5

OPPO expands its premium offering with upcoming Find X5 series launch

The series is set to launch in the region on June 22 and will be available in stores June 23 onwards

Etisalat-huawei 5G network slicing

Etisalat UAE, Huawei Technologies partner to launch telecom network slicing service

The slicing architecture is more advanced in 5G private networks, enabling fast rollout, flexible resource isolation and adapting different kinds of enterprise requests that benefits both operators and customers

Gen Z

Why appealing to Gen Z is critical for technology brands today

In an exclusive interview, Ivan Wu, chief executive officer at OPPO GCC explains why Reno7 Pro 5G is a smartphone designed for the youth

Saudi Telecom

Saudi Telecom to raise capital by $8bn in bonus shares

The company plans to issue 1.5 bonus shares for every existing share, through capitalising retained earnings

Apple

Apple will handle the lending itself with new pay later service

Apple Pay Later will let customers split up the cost of any Apple Pay transaction over four installments across six weeks

e& and DataRobot partnership

UAE’s e& enterprise and DataRobot launch enterprise AI as a service

To further accelerate the successful adoption of AI, e& enterprise and Datarobot will also establish a first-of-its-kind AI Center of Excellence

Omantel signs MoU with Microsoft to accelerate innovation

Microsoft will work with Omantel to develop capabilities required for their workforce, assist with streamlining operations and accelerating growth

UAE telecom firm e& pays $4.4bn for 9.8% of Vodafone

Vodafone oversees a sprawling portfolio across more than 20 countries serving over 300 million wireless customers

e& UAE q1 2022

UAE’s e& reports net profit of Dhs2.4bn in Q1 2022

First quarter consolidated revenues grew by 0.8 per cent to Dhs13.3bn, with the consolidated net profit rising by 3.6 per cent year-over year

What’s the key for operators to succeed in 2022?

Affordability is key to reaching out to the population yet to sign up for mobile internet

UAE’s e& approves dividend of 40 fils per share for H2 2021

This has brought the total annual dividend to Dhs0.8 per share