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Saudi Arabia Unveils Its First Hydrogen-Powered Bus

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In a significant step towards sustainable transportation, Saudi Arabia has launched its first hydrogen-powered bus. The bus was inaugurated in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Ahsa, and His...
Mobile and Telecoms

Mobily selects Nokia to modernize its IP and transport networks

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Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), a leading mobile and data service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has awarded Nokia a contract to modernize and optimize its IP and optical networks. Nokia’s next-generation routing and...
Mobile and Telecoms

Orange launches offering for travellers visiting Saudi Arabia

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Orange has added to its existing offering for travellers with two prepaid offers for those visiting Saudi Arabia. The ‘Going to Saudi Arabia’ offers are powered through the company’s launch of a light MVNO in Saudi Arabia. The SIM card offering...
Mobile and Telecoms

MTN SA reduces roaming rates for Saudi Arabia

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MTN South Africa launched a roaming promotion for the benefit of members of the Muslim community who will be travelling for The Hajj annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The roaming promotion commences with immediate effect and runs until...
Mobile and Telecoms

Vodafone Ghana offers Hajj discounts

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Vodafone Ghana has announced a new round of discounts for pilgrims making the journey to Mecca and Medina in the Middle East. The company hopes the discounts will enable more people to maintain contact with their loved ones while in Saudi Arabia. Vodafone...
Features

Mobile Internet Survey reveals heavy usage, high expectations

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Analysys Mason recently conducted primary research with mobile Internet users in six countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA): Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE. They were asked about their Internet access, decision criteria...
Mobile and Telecoms

Tunisie Telecom offers half-price roaming for Hajj

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Tunisia’s leading telecom operator Tunisie Telecom announced that it would offer 50 percent discount on all voice calls from Tunisia to Saudi Arabia as part of its Hajj pilgrimage offering. The company said that the rates will apply for all calls...
Mobile and Telecoms

Vodafone Ghana offers 70 percent discount during Hajj

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With the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, beginning to get underway in earnest, Ghana’s pilgrims will be greeted with a massive 70 percent discount on roaming fees from Vodafone Ghana in an effort to allow them to maintain communications with...
Mobile and Telecoms

Zain CEO resigns

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Zain’s CEO and deputy chairman, Saad Al Barrak, has announced his resignation from the group, raising questions over the company’s future strategy. The CEO of Kuwait’s Mobile Telecommunications Co., also known as Zain, didn’t explain his decision to leave the...
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Ethio Telecom & AfDB Partnership to Drive Ethiopia’s Digital Economy

In a strategic effort to support Africa's digital transformation, Ethio Telecom has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB)...
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