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Telecom Egypt gets US$200mn financing facility for marine cable and working capital

Telecom Egypt will use the facility for an undersea cable and working capital. (Image source: Afreximbank)
Telecom Egypt secured a US$200mn financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which it will use to buy a cross-border marine cable and boost internet services in the country
Etisalat launches first commercial 5G network for MENA

Etisalat will roll out 5G wireless services to customers in select locations in the UAE starting September. (Image source: Almas Baig/Flickr)
Telecom company Etisalat has launched its first commercial 5G wireless network in the UAE, the first by any operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
Eaton?s updated Tofino security solution adds fibre optic capabilities, simplifies set up

The latest version of the MTL Tofino security solution introduces three new hardware variants that add fibre optic interface capabilities (single-mode or multi-mode). (Image source: Geralt/Pixabay)
Power management company Eaton has released updated versions of its Tofino industrial Ethernet security solution
Dubai Judicial Institute holds workshop to tackle virtual currency use in terror financing

The workshop focussed on the dark net, investigations involving virtual currency, and emerging trends in terrorism financing. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI), along with In cooperation with the US Department of Justice, held a workshop to tackle the use of virtual currencies in terror financing and money laundering