Middle East

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has unveiled Falcon 3, a powerful open-source AI model poised to rival Meta’s Llama 3 series.

center3 is redefining industry standards with a commitment to excellence that goes beyond words. Mabs Khan, chief commercial officer, shared how center3 isn’t just setting expectations, they’re exceeding them at every step. By consistently delivering on their promises, center3 is truly walking the talk and raising the bar for customer excellence across the board.

Internet connectivity in Syria is currently below ordinary levels, with data from NetBlocks indicating that power cuts and telecom disruptions have affected access in the last days of the Assad regime.

Nokia and du, a leading telecom and digital services provider, have successfully deployed the first commercial 5G Cloud RAN solution in the Middle East and Africa.

Nokia and Saudi oil giant Aramco achieved optical transmission speeds of 2.4 terabits per second (Tbps) during tests on Aramco’s operational network.

Alliance Networks has formed a strategic partnership with North Star Telecom, the telecom arm of North Star Technology, to enhance ICT and telecom services in Bahrain and the region.

Viasat demonstrated direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in Saudi Arabia for the first time, successfully sharing messages over satellite.

Ooredoo Qatar has teamed up with Doha Bank to bring banking and telecommunications products to customers.

Nokia has completed the UAE’s first live transport slicing deployment with du, enabling the operator to manage its network infrastructure more efficiently.

The relentless pace of AI shows no signs of slowing down going into 2025. However, the increased demand for intense workloads has created new challenges such as increased power consumption in high-density data centres.

Veon has taken a step closer to relocating its group headquarters from Amsterdam to the United Arab Emirates after it received a commercial licence for its new office.

stc inaugurated two digital infrastructure projects in Bahrain to expand connectivity in the region.