Orange and the Deutsche Gesellschaft f?r Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have signed a partnership agreement to develop the digital skills of 20,000 young people in 14 countries in Africa and the Middle East
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GCC smart homes market to reach US$3.4bn by 2025
Urban populations across the GCC countries extensively show their inclination towards home automation as this technology offers ease of living and saves energy. (Image source: zhu difeng/Adobe Stock)
GCC smart home market is expected to be more than US$3.4bn by the end of 2025, according to a report by ResearchAndMarkets
Zain selects Ericsson to launch 5G in Bahrain
Telecom company Zain Bahrain has selected Ericsson to build its 5G network in the country, with the first commercial 5G services expected to go live before the end of 2019
Etisalat partners with DMCC to set up first 5G-powered smart district

Etisalat Digital will roll out smart devices, services and platforms to drive efficiencies. (Image source: bit sheep/Flickr)
Etisalat Digital has partnered with DMCC, one of the world?s flagship Free Zone and Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, to transform Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) into an innovative smart and sustainable district powered by 5G network
i.safe MOBILE presents new industrial smartphone for explosive environments

The IS530.1 smartphone offers an exceptionally innovative and modular concept thanks to its multifunctional ISM interface. (Image source: i.safe MOBILE)
i.safe MOBILE GmbH, developer of mobile communication devices for safe use in hazardous areas, has presented IS530.1, an industrial smartphone with Android 9.0 Pie