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Bahrain says among world’s first to offer nationwide 5G coverage
All of the Gulf nation’s 1.5 million-strong population is now able to access the high-speed service
Revealed: 5G speeds in the UAE named the fastest in the world
Global SpeedTest field research shows the UAE is world leader, ahead of Saudi Arabia and Norway
Video: Is America right to fear Huawei?
America worries that Huawei, China’s telecoms giant, spies on behalf of its government and threatens Western interests. Such concerns are not just about America’s security, but also its insecurity.
Faith 2.0: how hajj pilgrims have embraced technology
Growth of digital worship has spawned a slew of religious apps, tablet Korans and faith-based gadgets
Opinion: how 5G could drive wearable technology growth
With total shipments of wearable devices expected to reach 453.19 million units by 2022, we explore the potential of smart wearable devices to transform the workplace
Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban
Huawei filed suit against the US bill in March, calling it ‘unconstitutional’ and saying the US Congress had failed to provide evidence to support its restrictions on Huawei products
Feet in the clouds: Dell EMC’s Mohammed Amin on what the future holds for businesses
With nearly half of large companies having no clue what their business model will look like in three years time, Mohammed Amin, senior vice president, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Dell EMC, says embracing modern technological advances is no longer an option
Video: What happens to Huawei smartphones and tablets now?
The millions of people who have bought a Huawei phone are now caught up in a global trade war and could soon start losing access to several popular services.
Huawei seeks ease customers’ concerns over the Google announcement
Huawei founder says US underestimates company
Batelco partners with Ericsson to deploy 5G across Bahrain
Bahrain hopes to provide commercial 5G services by June this year pending availability of consumer handsets and equipment
Etisalat sees June arrival for 5G devices in the UAE
Senior telecoms exec tells Arab Media Forum that Etisalat’s 5G network is ‘fully ready’
Bahrain sees commercial 5G services launch by June
Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications says preparations for 5G roll-out have been completed
Five things to know about the Saudi Arabia’s largest 5G rollout in the MENA
The announcement was made at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Saudi’s STC, Huawei announces first indoor 5G trial
STC says it used 100MHz in the 3.5GHz band on the 5G network, and achieved a peak user downlink throughput of 1.3 Gbps
Dubai’s Du conducts first live 5G data call on its network
Telecoms operator Du says it is also rolling out 700 5G sites across the UAE
Revealed: how big will 5G be in the Middle East?
Ericsson says 5G subscriptions are expected to mostly come from advanced markets such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE