NEWS
stc announces localising
platform for e-SIM for the first
time in KSA
Huawei
appoints
new CEO to
oversee Saudi
operations
Huawei, a leading global provider of
Information and Communications
Technology infrastructure and smart devices,
has announced the appointment of Terry
He as CEO for Huawei Tech Investment
Saudi Arabia. Based in Riyadh, He will be
responsible for overseeing Huawei’s Saudi
operations and for guiding the company’s
work as a strategic partner in accelerating
Digital Transformation in the Kingdom.
Previously, He held the position of President
of Huawei Middle East Enterprise Business
Group where he oversaw the development of
the group across the region. In that role, he
worked closely with organisations in various
industries such as government, oil and gas,
education, financial services, healthcare,
hospitality and construction to embrace
emerging technologies such as Artificial
Intelligence, Big Data, cloud computing and
more. As a seasoned industry expert in the
Middle East, He has more than 10 years of
experience working across multiple Huawei
offices in the region.
Saudi Arabian telco, stc, will launch
localising platforms for e-SIM services
for the first time in the Kingdom.
The move will transform the way
consumers use smart phones and
devices in Saudi Arabia, allowing them
more flexibility to take control of their
digital lives.
stc now has the capability to provide
e-SIM services to all Mobile and Virtual
Network Operators (MNOs/MVNOs) in the
Kingdom as a National eSIM Platform. The
service can also be extended to any MNO
in the Arabian Gulf region.
Hiatham Al-Faraj, stc SVP of Technology
and Operations, said: “The adoption of
eSIM in Saudi Arabia in co-operation with
GSMA Certification is a step forward
towards achieving the mandates of
Saudi Vision 2030 by localising eSIM
technology and further enabling
Digital Transformation.
“We are excited about the possibility of
introducing eSIM technology in Saudi
Arabia. The SAS Certification process
was a challenging one but passing and
holding the certification stands as a
testimony to stc’s world-class security
standards and operational excellence.”
eSIM technology eliminates the need for
traditional plastic SIM cards and allows
subscribers to add and remove operators
remotely. The technology will be crucial
for fast tracking uptake of IoT technology,
particularly in a domestic setting.
Charles Yang, President of Huawei Middle
East, said: “Terry He brings a wealth of industry
knowledge and experience from his time in
the region. He has already played a key role
in many of Huawei’s regional milestones and
we wish him continued success in his new
position in Saudi Arabia, as Huawei remains
committed to serving its customers and
contributing to our digital society.”
Terry He, CEO for Huawei Tech Investment
Saudi Arabia
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