June 26th, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
Motorola Solutions continues to do well in the Middle East given the track record of success it has enjoyed. Trusted to deploy and manage some of the most secure and sensitive communications networks in the world, Motorola Solutions believes much more potential remains in the region to be accessed 
Motaz Hourani says the specific MEA region makes up a large chunk of he overall EMEA’s business contribution to Motorola Solutions’ annual revenues
June 24th, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
The UAE’s second telco Du has been an unbridled success in its years of operation, given the impact it has had on the country’s ICT landscape. Given its significant government ownership and the limited scope for free market competition, Du has still gone on to make the best of its situation, with a focus on SMEs, data, and new revenue growth opportunities
Sultan has been CEO of Du since its launch and has been instrumental in having the telco develop its own competitive edge despite the highly regulated nature of competition permitted in the country
June 23rd, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
Nokia Siemens Networks’ (NSN) desire to increase market share and succeed remains undeterred. Jorg Erlemeier and other members of his senior management team in the Middle East detail the company’s action plan for sustainable growth
According to Erlemeier, the integration process of former Motorola Networks staff into NSN’s operations has already occurred to all intents and purposes
June 19th, 2011 — Issue 27 June 2011
The Internet is becoming more and more app centric as smartphone penetration and mobile computing are on the rise. This leads organisations to play with the idea of creating their own infrastructure in order to leverage on the opportunities and high demand for applications. There is a huge availability of app stores ranging from different mobile operating systems, netbook apps, HTML5 apps, TV apps, to stores specialising in selling apps for a distinct industry. There seems to be enough room for businesses to tap into this market. Most of the app stores are operated by the platform manufacturers; however, operators that are even closer to the consumer need to open their own versions of stores in order to create wider adaptation of mobile applications.
Alexander Rauser is CEO of Prototype Interactive
May 31st, 2011 — Issue 26 May 2011
Network operators are being advised to seek organic means to growth as opposed to acquisitive inorganic ways, given the limited motivations and appetite for such transactions. However, with network operator Q1 results typically showing a pattern of flat top-line growth and declining profitability, a serious issue arises as to what exactly network operators need to do in internally in order to boost their growth prospects
As the telecom sector in the Middle East matures, network operators are struggling to keep growing their revenues at the double-digit rates of the past
Batelco has successfully activated 5G coverage across Bahrain, which is available in all four governorates, covering 95% of the nation’s population. The telco’s launch of the network makes Batelco the first operator to provide national 5G coverage in Bahrain.
Omantel has renewed and expanded its managed services agreement with Ericsson for a further five years, with the renewed agreement being more outcome-based and customer-centric.
South Africa-headquartered MTN Group CEO Rob Shuter will step down from his role at the end of his fixed four-year contract in March 2021, having given no explanation why he would not seek to stay on beyond that date.
Nokia CEO and president, Rajeev Suri, is set to step down from his position later this year, to be replaced by Pekka Lundmark, currently CEO and president of energy company Fortum. The move comes as Nokia struggles to keep pace with the global shift to 5G.
Following Zain Group’s regional milestone announcement in November 2019 that its operations in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia had successfully launched the first 5G roaming service across the MENA region, Bahrain telco Batelco has announced partnering with the UAE’s du to deliver 5G international roaming services in the UAE.
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