Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 106 | Page 30

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UAE
Ericsson , in partnership with e & UAE , has conducted a successful end-to-end verification of the Reduced Capability , RedCap software solution on the service provider ’ s 5G Standalone network . This marks the first implementation of Ericsson ’ s RedCap solution in a commercial network in the Middle East ,
du in collaboration with Nokia and MediaTek , announced a major milestone in the integration and enhancement of 5G technologies in the Middle East . This trial has successfully boosted uplink performance by 70 % on du ’ s 5G Advanced network , simultaneously offering expanded indoor coverage to premium customers .
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SAUDI ARABIA
The National Agricultural Development Company has successfully implemented SAP Signavio , leveraging the technology to advance the company ’ s digital transformation strategy . NADEC achieved the deployment within just five days , and customers , staff and partners are already benefitting from the results . In total , 51 business processes have been transformed .
Salam has awarded Oracle a managed services agreement to support its ongoing digital transformation . This collaboration will help Salam expedite operational excellence and enhance the experience it provides customers . Salam recently implemented Oracle Cloud Scale Monetisation , Oracle Unified Operations , Oracle Sales CRM , to replace its legacy systems .

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OMAN
Huawei hosted the Oman leg of its Middle East and Central Asia , Commercial Roadshow in Muscat . The roadshow , which attracted 80 + attendees from various partner organisations , placed emphasis on digital solutions for government , education , and healthcare sectors . Huawei experts presented a range of solutions , including those for IP networks , data storage , optical networks , smart devices , and remote communication systems . Practical examples of creating smart offices and campuses were also showcased .

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BAHRAIN
BNET announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Huawei Bahrain . This strategic partnership , formalised during a visit by BNET ’ s management team to China , signifies a mutual commitment to enhancing broadband experiences for users in Bahrain . The MoU establishes a collaborative framework aligned with BNET ’ s strategic goals of elevating the national fibre broadband experience .

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IRAQ
Ooredoo Group announced it is becoming an NVIDIA Cloud Partner , aligned with its strategy of becoming the digital infrastructure provider in Middle East and North Africa . Through this collaboration , Ooredoo is leveraging NVIDIA ’ s advanced accelerated computing platform to help enable the AI revolution in the region . Ooredoo is developing an AI-ready platform powered by NVIDIA ’ s full-stack innovation across systems , software , and services .
Huawei kicked off its Middle East and Central Asia Commercial Roadshow in Baghdad recently , marking a significant milestone in Iraq ’ s journey towards digital transformation . The event brought together over 200 industry leaders , customers , and partners to explore innovative solutions that will shape the future of Iraq ’ s digital landscape . The roadshow demonstrated Huawei ’ s commitment to empowering key sectors of the Iraqi economy through tailored ICT solutions .
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