Abu Dhabi-based technology group e& has announced the sale of its entire stake in Vodafone Group, marking one of the largest strategic portfolio realignments in the company’s recent history. The move follows a comprehensive review of e&’s international investment portfolio, resulting in the termination of its Relationship Agreement with Vodafone…

In a significant step to advance UAE-based innovation in the global space sector, the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has successfully launched LEONAV-1, the first Emirati satellite for satellite navigation technologies. Supported and funded by the UAE Space Agency, LEONAV-1 is…

Many UAE organizations today are laser-focused on agentic AI, which promises to deliver significant gains in productivity and innovation of benefit to the nation. At the same time, many face challenges in navigating the lightning-fast changes that AI is driving. Organizations must address the growing trust gap, particularly across security,…

The International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) initiative has exceeded USD 100 billion in global commitments, marking a significant milestone in advancing connectivity and closing the digital divide globally. The initiative brings together governments, industry leaders, international organizations, development banks, and civil society to support global digital inclusion by expanding…

In a significant breakthrough, du, the UAE’s leading telecom and digital services provider, has been recognized as one of the UAE”s strongest brands by Brand Finance, marking the company’s fourth consecutive year of growth in brand strength. According to the data, du’s brand value has increased by 110% since 2021,…

Global connectivity leader, Nokia, has signed a multi-year agreement with SAP to accelerate enterprise transformation using RISE with SAP methodology, with its SAP S/4HANA software environment hosted on Microsoft Azure. The agreement marks a significant step in migrating Nokia’s SAP landscape to the RISE with SAP journey. By adopting RISE…

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam) announced the opening of its second Research and Technical Innovation Center at the Girls’ Technical College in Al-Ahsa. The inauguration ceremony was officially opened by His Excellency Dr. Adel bin Hamad Al-Zunaidi, Vice Governor for Training at the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), together…

Industrial players are accelerating investments in private 5G networks to enable secure, low-latency, and high-reliability IoT and edge AI use cases. High-profile initiatives such as Aramco’s national industrial IoT network highlight a broader shift: enterprises are moving from reliance on public networks toward enterprise-controlled connectivity to support mission-critical operations. At…

As artificial intelligence rewrites the rules of digital product development, TEDMOB—one of the MENA region’s leading digital, web, and mobile development companies—is making a deliberate bet: the winners won’t be the firms that adopt AI the fastest, but the ones that deploy it the most responsibly. Telecom Review sat down…

In the digital era, the telecommunications industry is no longer limited to providing traditional connectivity; it has become a foundational enabler of digital transformation, operational resilience, and economic growth. Telecom operators now underpin an entire digital ecosystem—supporting smart cities, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven industries, data flows, and sovereign cloud environments. Advanced…