Power Letters 2023: Hatem Dowidar, group CEO, e&

We envision e&’s transformation as a long-term journey with accelerated growth, as we progress across all our business verticals

Smartworld

UAE’s etisalat by e& named strongest Middle Eastern brand

Tech giant Amazon regained top spot from Apple to become the world’s most valuable brand

Apple

Key Apple partners plan expansion in Southeast Asia in 2023

In addition to producing iPhones in China, Foxconn and Pegatron now make some of Apple’s iconic handsets in India

Honor x9a

Honor X9a launches in the UAE; here’s what’s on offer

Starting from January 14, the smartphone will be available to pre-order in the UAE via Honor online store and retail outlets for Dhs1299

Honor

Honor X9a to be soon launched in the UAE

The latest addition to the Honor X Series delivers visuals and performance with a 120Hz all-round AMO curved display, 256GB large storage and a high-capacity durable battery

Whatsapp

WhatsApp to stop functioning on older smartphones from January 2023

In October, WhatsApp experienced a glitch, making it inaccessible temporarily to thousands of users worldwide

Ooredoo Oman mobile internet coverage

Telco Ooredoo to expand coverage to more areas across Oman

Ooredoo will enable 2G, 3G and 4G coverage to 37 previously uncovered areas for the first time

Nothing

London-based consumer tech company Nothing hires new business lead for Middle East

Rishi Kishor Gupta will be responsible for driving growth and spearheading business development and operations for the company

Honor

Honor rebuilds its presence in Middle East region

The global technology brand celebrated its second anniversary this year

UAE: The year 2022 in review

The UAE has accelerated its growth this year with key strategies, strong initiatives and a future-first approach

du

UAE telco du to enhance employees’ skillsets via alliance with Nokia

As part of the agreement, Nokia will carry out training and development programmes covering technology competence to du employees

Etisalat

Etisalat by e& partners with ADGM to digitally enable startups and businesses

The proposition is an all-in-one solution designed to ensure complete business mobility by equipping each employee to work remotely or in a hybrid work environment

Honor

‘Honor Magic Vs’ foldable phone launches in China

The device weighs 261g and is said to be the industry’s lightest foldable smartphone currently

e& sets net zero target for 2030

UAE’s e& commits to net-zero operations by 2030

The company will accelerate the de-carbonisation of activities while focusing on mobile network modernisation with the deployment of the latest generation of energy-efficient radio equipment

Apple

Apple cuts outlook for iPhone shipments on China lockdowns

The company sees strong demand for the iPhone 14 models but the lockdowns mean customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products

Direct device to satellite Ali Al Hashemi is the CEO of UAE’s satellite solutions provider, Yahsat Group

How direct satellite-to-device connectivity can transform the satcom sector

Direct satellite-to-device technology opens the door for satellite services to go mainstream and leverage mass-market equipment production

Telcom

Telecom industry’s value creation blueprint for the future

Telcos are already speeding the digitisation journey with new products and solutions developed on their own or through public-private partnerships

Mobily

Saudi telecom operator Mobily successfully integrates 5G frequencies with Nokia

The fastest download speed in the Middle East was accomplished after trying to merge three frequencies within the mid-range spectral range

Awards

Winners revealed: GB Tech Awards 2022

The awards attracted the top technology brands highlighting strong vision, creative projects, dynamic leadership and solid regional presence

e& etisalat Q3 2022-profits

UAE telco e& sees net profit rise 1.9% to Dhs2.5bn for Q3 2022

The number of etisalat by e& subscribers in the UAE reached 13.3 million in Q3 2022, representing an increase of 11 per cent over the same period last year

Dubai telecom operator Du posts $87m net profit

UAE’s du reports 12.7% rise in net profit for Q3 2022

The increase in service revenues lifted the gross margin to 65.2 per cent compared to 62.2 per cent in Q3 2021

Samsung

Samsung heir Lee formally takes helm of technology empire

The board approved the 54-year-old’s ascension to the helm of the $250bn company on Thursday

Global cybersecurity Forum

Saudi Telecom doubles down on Ex-Google executive’s tech firm

Interest in the technology industry in the Middle East has increased the past few years as governments seek to diversify their economies

Saudi's PIF to establish 5 companies to pursue investments

Saudi’s PIF to establish five companies to pursue investments in Bahrain, Oman, other countries

The announcement follows the launch of the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company in August

Saudi Telecom

Saudi’s PIF offers to buy stake in $5.8bn STC towers unit

The PIF made a non-binding offer to Saudi Telecom Co. for 51 per cent of Telecommunications Towers Company

sustainable

Enabling green tech innovations for a sustainable future

Innovative digital transformation is one of the key enablers towards a sustainable future

e& partners with Ericsson to build sustainable networks in UAE

The expansion will help etisalat by e& evolve its radio access network

Batelco e&

Batelco partners with Carrier & Wholesale Services by e& to extend reach

Through the partnership, e&’s SmartHub ecosystem of interconnected communities will provide Batelco’s business customers with seamless reachability to Eastern destinations such as Pakistan and India

Xiaomi 12T

Xiaomi launches 12T series in the UAE

Xiaomi 12T Pro comes in three storage variants, with price starting from Dhs2599

Builder.ai team_photo courtesy builder.ae

Builder.ai, etisalat by e& partner to support UAE-based SMBs on their digital journey

etisalat by e&’s customers will have access to Builder.ai’s Studio Store and its pre-packaged apps that enable SMBs to become digitally native without having to hire a developer