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Issue 201
CABSAT
"We are moving into our 4th evolution
for our solution which promises to
provide on a single platform"
David Gelerman, President and CEO - SpaceBridge
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Interviews
12 Reshaping ICT paradigms to balance
business and social value
Steven Yi, President of Huawei Middle East
24 Challenges & Opportunities in the
New Opportunity Realm
Bocar BA, CEO - SAMENA Council
08 26 How is IntelligentRAN reshaping
the mobile industry?
Calvin Zhao, VP of Huawei Wireless Network
SingleOSS Product Line
28 Qatar’s space ambitions have developed
based on a combination of media &
telecommunication industry growth
Ali Al Kuwari, President & CEO - Es'hailSat
34 We are moving into our 4th evolution for
our solution which promises to provide
on a single platform
David Gelerman, President and CEO - SpaceBridge
39 Employee engagement - A key driver of
the overall performance of a business
Berenice Chassagne, Head of Atos Growing Markets
(ME, Turkey, Africa, and Major Events)
42 All signs are that the demand for broadband
everywhere will continue to grow
Ramesh Ramaswamy,
EVP and GM, International Division, Hughes
44 “Strengthening the entire ecosystem
is a shared responsibility"
Kamal Zian, Chief Security Officer - Huawei Gulf North .
50 "The Future is Wireless" and we believe in it 100%
30 Kamal Mokrani, Global VP - Infinet Wireless
Editor’s Note
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the latest edition of Teletimes.
The month of May brings our attention to SAMENA
Telecom Council’s flagship event, the SAMENA Telecom
42 Leaders' Summit which is taking place in person on May 9
at the Atlantis - the Palm, Dubai. The event will return to
its physical format after a gap of two years during which
the event was held virtually. The event is being supported
Satellite Communications by Huawei and will take place under the patronage of
TDRA UAE, and strategic support of the stc Group and
Zain Group. The Leaders' Summit 2022 will bring together
48 Eutelsat and OneWeb sign global distribution Chairmen and CEOs from the private sector side by side
partnership to address key connectivity verticals with the top decision-makers from regulatory authorities,
53 An Efficient network capacity global policy bodies and institutions. You will find an
management in a crowded space interview with Bocar BA, CEO of SAMENA Council who
talks about SAMENA’s role in the ICT space and the
56 Intelsat and PCCW Global collaborate to deliver upcoming Leader's Summit.
on-demand enterprise connectivity solutions
In this edition you will also find a special feature in English
and Arabic on stc's participation in Capacity ME, Dubai.
Telecommunications We are also looking forward to another major event
towards the second half of May. CABSAT 2022 will bring
22 Karl Song: Huawei will continue supporting together the leading satellite players once again in Dubai.
digital transformation across the ME As a media partner to the event, we will be participating
at CABSAT along with our editorial team and look forward
31 HUAWEI CLOUD Summit MEA 2022 to meeting our partners and contributors over there.
38 China Telecom Global and stc launch As always, you will find the latest news and updates from
a new point of presence in Jeddah all major players including key interviews with leaders
52 Etisalat UAE launches first global live from Huawei, Hughes, SpaceBridge and Es’hailsat.
multi-vendors VoNR ecosystem
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Events Enjoy Reading!
08 Capacity ME brings together world’s tech Khalid Athar
giants; stc signs global agreements
Chief Editor
18 Building “Cybersecurity Readiness” culture
critical, experts warn at GISEC GLOBAL 2022
20 Huawei highlights secure digital transformation
solutions and strategies for ME enterprises at GISEC
30 Immersion4 wins “Most Innovative
Company” award at the Burj CEO Awards
32 Huawei opens ICT Academy Lab at
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46 RSCC takes an active part in eliminating
the digital divide in Russia
... and much more
Capacity ME brings together world’s tech giants; stc signs global agreements World’s top mobile operators met at the Capacity Middle East Conference in Dubai to exchange experiences, discuss opportunities for cable environment improvement, and discuss possible future cooperation projects and opportunities for international expansion in the mobile industry. During the conference, the regional ICT giants introduced the latest technologies in the cloud services, content, digital infrastructure, software, data center and technology industries. As a Saudi enabler and a diamond sponsor of this event, stc stands out as a leader in digital infrastructure development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. Under its "dare" strategy that focuses on expanding selected digital and basic services, developing digital thinking and analytical capabilities, adopting new work methodologies, providing smooth, personalized, and safe customer experience, the company seeks to be the regional trusted partner, a role model for sustainability and corporate governance and a leader for cultural change at the company level. Pursuing its objective of 8 May 2022
connecting markets through pioneering next-generation technologies, stc
presented (MENA Hub); a pioneering project that brings three continents
of the world together, taking advantage of the strategic location of the "stc provides the
capacities and
Kingdom. The project was launched earlier by stc in cooperation with
regional and international partners with an estimated investment of
one billion dollars. With the aim to promote investment in better digital
infrastructure, international communication services and data centers, the speed connectivity
project was designed to provide highly efficient cables that meet the future
requirements of cloud services and develop a fiber-optic grid that ensures required for telecom
uninterrupted services and enables economy and GDP growth.
service providers,
During the conference, stc highlighted its expansion in data centers in
the region through panels attended by Eng. Mohammed Al-Abbadi, CWO international
of Carriers and Operators. Eng. Al-Abbadi underlined the stc’s strategy
to expand data centers to meet the needs of its customers and provide
operators and
solutions and services that help localize technology, improve customer
experience, raise the speed and efficiency of international connectivity and
the international
communications to develop the carrier and operator sector. During the
panels, Adil Alaskah, International Cable Management GM, stc and Rayan
business sector"
Alsaedi, Global Infrastructure Development Director, stc highlighted the
importance of submarine cables and the services they would provide after Eng. Mohammed Al-Abbadi
the completion of the projects. Chief Wholesale Officer - stc
stc signed many agreements with major telecommunications and
May 2022 9
stc signed multiple agreements with major
telecommunications and technology companies
during The Capacity Middle East Conference in Dubai
technology companies. It agreed with a number of years, which expands their cables, which enable it to apply the
China Telecom Global to complete valuable partnership on new terms in fast response principle which is aligned
equipping the new point of presence line with the dynamics of the telecom with Vision 2030 that aims for more
(PoP) at the Middle East gateway in market. digitization in the Saudi market. stc
Jeddah, which will serve as a one-stop invests in data centers to develop local
station for interconnection solutions In an interview with Eng. Mohammed content and digital transformation
with China. The group also announced Al-Abbadi, he confirmed that stc was and provides digital solutions with the
its cooperation with London Internet keen to participate in the Capacity aim of developing world-class cloud
Exchange (LINX) to expand JEDIX’s Middle East Conference as the largest solutions.
range of new Internet Exchange digital enabler in the region. stc
Points (IXPs) in Riyadh and Dammam, provides the capacities and speed These efforts underscore the
to complete its initial collaboration, connectivity required for telecom Kingdom’s leadership in the
JEDIX, which was launched in Jeddah service providers, international communication and information
in 2018. stc will also extend its operators and the international technology sector across the region as
partnership with Virgin Mobile Saudi business sector. stc invested in digital well as the great capabilities that stc
Arabia to provide mobile virtual infrastructure, developing a highly has as a leading national company and
network operator (MVNO) services for efficient network of international a digital enabler in the Middle East.
10 May 2022مؤتمر Capacityللشرق األوسط يجمع كبرى
شركات التقنية في العالم و stcتوقع اتفاقيات عالمية
اجخّؼج وبش ٜششوبث إٌٛالً ٚاٌّشغٍ ٓ١فِٕ ٟطمت اٌششق
األٚعظ ٚاٌؼبٌُ فِ ٟإحّش ٌٍ capacityششق األٚعظ ف ٟدب،ٟ
ٌخببدي اٌخبشاث ٚبحذ فشص ححغ ٓ١ب١ئت اٌىببالث ِٕٚبلشت
إٌٛالً ٚاٌّشغٍ ٓ١فِٕ ٟطمت اٌششق األٚعظ ٚاٌؼبٌ ششوبث
اٌخٛعغ اٌذ ٌٟٚفٟ وبشٜ
اٌّّىٕت ٚفشص اجخّؼج
اٌّغخمبٍ١ت ِشبس٠غ اٌخؼبْٚ
ِجبي إٌٛالًٚ .لذِج ٘زٖ اٌششوبث حىٌٕٛٛج١ب اٌّؼٍِٛبث
اٌخذِبثف ٟدبٌ ،ٟخببدي اٌخبشاث ٚبحذ فشص ححغ ٓ١ب
األٚعظ ٌٍ capacityششق
ٚاالحصبالث اٌشئ١غ ٓ١١ف ٟإٌّطمت أحذد اٌخمٕ١بث فٟ
اٌغحبب١ت ٚاٌّحخٚ ٜٛاٌبٕ١ت اٌخحخ١ت اٌشلّ١ت ٚاٌبشِج١بث ِٚشوض
اٌب١بٔبث ٚاٌصٕبػبث اٌخىٌٕٛٛج١ت.
ِٕٚبلشت ِشبس٠غ اٌخؼب ْٚاٌّغخمبٍ١ت اٌّّىٕت ٚفشص اٌخٛعغ اٌذ ٌٟٚفِ ٟ
ٌألػّبي فٟف ٟاٌّ
اٌشئ١غٓ١١ ٚاالحصبالث اٌّؼٍِٛبث
حىٌٕٛٛج١ب بخجشبت عٍغت ،راث
اٌششوبثٌٍؼًّٚ ،حش٠ٛك اٌؼّالء ٘زٖ لذِج ٚ
ٚأطاللب ِٓ اعخشاح١ج١ت " stcحجشأ" ٚاٌخ ٟحخّحٛس حٛي اٌخٛعغ فِ ٟحبٚس إٌّ ٛاٌّخخبسة ِٓ اٌخذِبث اٌشلّ١ت ٚاألعبع١تٚ ،غشط اٌفىش اٌشلّ ٟحّٕ١ت اٌمذساث
ى ْٛاٌشش٠ه اٌّٛرٛق طببغ شخصٚ ٟآِٓ ٚأْ ح طشق ِٕٙٚج١بث جذ٠ذة ٚاٌخحٍ١ٍ١تٚ ،حبٕٟ اٌشلّ١ت
إٌّطمتٚ ،اٌغؼٔ ٟح ٛسبظ األعٛاق اٌخ ٟحؼًّ فٙ١ب ِٓ خالي حمٕ١بث اٌج ً١اٌمبدَ اٌشائذة ِٓٚأْ حى ْٛلذٚة ٌالعخذاِت ٚحٛوّت اٌششوبث ٚلبئذة ٌٍخغ١١ش
اٌششوت .اٌخذِبث اٌغحبب١ت ٚاٌّحخٚ ٜٛاٌبٕ١ت اٌخحخ١ت اٌشلّ١ت ٚاٌبشِ
ِغخٜٛفٟ
اٌخمٕ١بث
اٌزمبف ٟػٍٝ
اٌب١بٔبث ٚاٌصٕبػبث اٌخىٌٕٛٛج١ت.
ٚأطاللب ِٓ اٌذٚس اٌش٠بدٌ ٞخط٠ٛش اٌبٕ١ت اٌخحخ١ت اٌشلّ١ت ف ٟاٌٍّّىت اٌؼشب١ت اٌغؼٛد٠ت ِٕٚطمت اٌششق األٚعظ بشصث stcاٌّّىٓ اٌشلّ ٟاٌغؼٛد ٞفٟ
إٌّطمتٚ ،اٌشاػ ٟاٌّبعٌٙ ٟزا اٌحذد ،ػبش ػشض ِششٚػٙب اٌشائذ ف ٟسبظ لبساث اٌؼبٌُ اٌزالد ( )MENA Hubاٌخ ٟأػٍٕج اٌّجّٛػت فٚ ٟلج عببك ػٓ
اعخزّبس٘ب ف٘ ٟزا اٌّششٚع اٌز٠ ٞمذس بٍّ١بس دٚالس ببٌخؼبِ ْٚغ ِجّٛػت ِٓ اٌششوبء اإللٍٚ ٓ١١ّ١اٌذِ ٓ١١ٌٚغخف١ذة ِٓ اٌّٛلغ االعخشاح١جٌٍٍّّ ٟىتٚ ،اٌخٟ
ِحبٚس اٌ اٌخٛعغحٍبٟفٟ
اٌّخطٍببث حٛي
وببالث ػبٌ١ت اٌىفبءة حخّحٛس حشو١ب ٚاٌخٟ
ِٚشاوض اٌب١بٔبث ػبش "حجشأ"
االحصبي اٌذٌٟٚ اٌخحخ١ت stc
اٌشلّ١ت ٚخذِبث اعخشاح١ج١ت أطاللب ِٓ
االعخزّبس ف ٟححغ ٓ١اٌبٕ١ت ٚؼضص ِٓ خالٌٗ
ح
اٌّغخمبٍ١ت ٌٍخذِبث اٌغحبب١تٚ ،حط٠ٛش شبىت أٌ١بف بصش٠ت حضّٓ حٛافش اٌخذِت بشىً ِغخّش ٌخّى ٓ١إٌّ ٛف ٟالخصبد اٌٍّّىت ٚإٌبحج اٌّحٍ ٟاإلجّبٌ.ٟ
ِٓ اٌخذِبث اٌشلّ١ت ٚاألعبع١تٚ ،غشط اٌفىش اٌشلّ ٟحّٕ١ت اٌمذساث اٌشلّ١ت
خالي اٌّإحّش ،عٍطج stcاٌضٛء ػٍ ٝحٛعؼٙب فِ ٟشاوض اٌب١بٔبث ببٌّٕطمت ػبش جٍغت حٛاس٠ت شبسن فٙ١ب إٌّٙذط ِحّذ اٌؼببد ٞاٌشئ١ظ اٌخٕف١زٌ ٞمطبع
اٌخ ٟراث ط
عٍغت، بخجشبت
اٌحٍٛي ٚاٌخذِبث اٌؼّالء ِجّٛػت ِٓ حش٠ٛك
احخ١بجبث ػّالئٙب ٚحمذُ٠ ٌٍؼًّٚ ،
اٌب١بٔبث ٌخٍب١ت جذ٠ذةٌٍخٛعغ بّشاوض ِٕٙٚج١بث
اعخشاح١ج١ت اٌششوت طشق اٌم ٝاٌضٛء ػٍٝ حبٕٟ
ٚاٌّشغٍ ٓ١ح١ذ ٚ
إٌٛالً
حغبُ٘ ف ٟحٛط ٓ١اٌّحخ ٜٛاٌّحٍ ،ٝححغ ٓ١حجشبت اٌؼّ ،ً١سفغ عشػت ٚوفبءة اٌشبظ ٚاالحصبي اٌذٌ ٌٟٚخط٠ٛش لطبع إٌٛالً ٚاٌّشغٍ . ٓ١بّٕ١ب عٍظ األعخبر
اٌحٛاس٠ت سبظ األ
جٍغبحٔ ُٙحٛ
ٚاٌغؼٟ اٌّٛرٛق ٌألػّبي ف ٟإٌّطمت، ٚآِٓ ٚأْ حى ْٛاٌشش٠ه
ػبدي االصمٗ ،اٌّذ٠ش اٌؼبَ إلداسة اٌىببالث اٌذ١ٌٚت ٚاألعخبر س٠بْ اٌصبػذِ ،ٞذ٠ش ئداسة حط٠ٛش اٌبٕ١ت اٌخحخ١ت ألٔظّت اٌىٛابً اٌذ١ٌٚت اٌضٛء ،خالي
ػٍ ٝأّ٘١ت اٌىببالث اٌبحش٠ت ٚاٌخذِبث اٌخ ٟحمذِٙب بؼذ أٙبء اٌّشبس٠غ.
حؼًّ فٙ١ب ِٓ خالي حمٕ١بث اٌج ً١اٌمبدَ اٌشائذة ِٓٚأْ حى ْٛلذٚة ٌالعخذا
ٚٚلؼج stcاٌؼذ ٠ذ ِٓ االحفبل١بث ِغ وبش ٜششوبث االحصبالث ٚاٌخمٕ١ت ،ح١ذ احفمج ٚ stcششوت China Telecomػٍ ٝاوّبي حج١ٙض ٔمطت اٌخٛاجذ اٌجذ٠ذة فٟ
اٌششوبث ٚلبئذة ٌٍخغ١١ش اٌزمبف ٟػٍِ ٝغخ ٜٛاٌششوت.
بٛابت اٌششق األٚعظ بّذٕ٠ت جذة اٌخ ٟعخٛفش حمذ ُ٠جّ١غ حٍٛي اٌشبظ اٌبِ ٟٕ١غ اٌص ٓ١ححج عمف ٚاحذ .وّب اػٍٕج اٌّجّٛػت ػٓ حؼبٙٔٚب ِغ ششوت
)ٌ London Internet Exchange (LINXخٛعغ ٔطبق ٔ JEDIXمبط حببدي اإلٔخشٔج اٌجذ٠ذة ( )IXPsف ٟاٌش٠بض ٚاٌذِبَٚ .رٌه اعخىّبال ٌّششٚػٙب اٌخؼبٟٔٚ
األ JEDIX ٌٟٚاٌز ٞحُ ئطاللٗ ف ٟػبَ 8102ف ٟجذة.
االحصبالث.اٌبٕ١ت اٌخحخ١ت اٌشلّ١ت ف ٟاٌٍّّىت اٌؼشب١
ٌخط٠ٛش اٌش٠بدٞ اٌذٚسحخّبشِ ٝغ ِٓ ٚأطاللب اٌمّ١ت
وّب عخّذد stcششاوخٙب ِغ ششوت ف١شجٓ ِٛبب ً٠اٌغؼٛد٠ت ٌٍؼًّ ػٍ ٝحٛف١ش خذِبث اٌشبىت االفخشاض١ت اٌّحٌّٛت (ِّ )MVNOخذ ٌؼذد ِٓ اٌغٕٛاثِّ ،ب
دٕ٠بِ١ى١بث عٛق بششٚط جذ٠ذة ٛ٠عغ ششاوخّٙب
ٚاٌّشغٍ ٓ١إٌّطم
االحصبالث فٟ
اٌغؼٛدٞ ِٕٚطمت اٌششق األٚعظ بشصث stcاٌّّىٓ اٌشلّٟ
ٚف ٟحذ٠ذ ِغ إٌّٙذط ِحّذ اٌؼببد ٞاٌشئ١ظ اٌخٕف١زٌ ٞمطبع إٌٛالً ٚاٌّشغٍ ٓ١ف stc ٟأوذ حشص stcػٍِ ٝشبسوخٙب فِ ٟإحّش اٌغؼبث ٌٍششق
األٚعظ ٌٍذٚس اٌببسص اٌز ٞحم َٛبٗ اٌّجّٛػت وأوبش ِّىٓ سلّ ٟف ٟإٌّطمت ،ئر حٛفش stcاٌغؼبث ٚاٌغشػبث اٌالصِت ٌّضٚد ٞخذِبث
اٌؼبٌُ اٌزال لبساث سبظفِ ٟشاوض اٌغؼٛد٠ت.فٟ
اٌشائذ
فٟب اٌغٛق
ِششٚػٙ ػشض ػبش 8101 اٌحذد، ٌٙزااٌّبع ٟاٌخٍب١ت
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May 2022 11
ٚخذِبث االحصبي اٌذِٚ ٌٟٚشاوض اٌب١بٔبث ػبش حشو١ب وببالث ػبٌ١ت اٌىفبءة حٍبٟReshaping ICT
paradigms to
balance business
and social value
Ahead of the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit
2022, Teletimes International catches up with
Steven Yi, President of Huawei Middle East,
to examine emerging opportunities in the digital
economy—and how these are leading to new business
and social value creation
Teletimes Interview
Question: Thriving in a ‘new realm of opportunity’ is a key theme for the upcoming SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2022,
to which Huawei has been a host partner for nearly a decade. How has Huawei specifically performed over the last year as the
region entered this new post-pandemic realm of opportunity?
Answer: In 2021, Huawei maintained a solid financial position and our operating results were in line with our forecast. Huawei's net
profits hit a record high and the company maintained a sound financial position, enabling it to continue to make future-oriented
investments and navigate market uncertainties.
Importantly, Huawei's workforce, financial, and business operations all remain stable. Huawei's main business in ICT infrastructure is
sound while new business segments like digital power and cloud are growing rapidly. Our ecosystem development in these fields has
truly entered the fast lane.
One reason we are positive about this new realm of opportunity is because Huawei has maintained heavy investments in R&D and
innovation. In 2021, our R&D expenses in absolute amount terms and as a percentage of revenue both hit a 10-year high. Huawei
now has one of the largest patent portfolios in the world. By the end of 2021, Huawei also had about 107,000 R&D employees,
representing nearly 55% of our total workforce.
If we look at the Middle East region specifically, we see a realm of opportunity to apply these technological capabilities. Innovations
in 5G, cloud, AI, and other fields are pushing the region’s digital economy into a new phase of development. The Middle East is
ahead of many other regions in this respect. Because of the fast roll-out of 5G, for example, many countries in the region serve as a
real proof point of how technology can help to advance the development of all sectors.
We must continue to bring technological advances to even more industries and create new value by helping governments
and enterprises go digital while operating more intelligently. The task ahead is about ensuring all people benefit from
12 May 2022technological progress. We are doing this today through Huawei innovation across industries.
Digital Power including many strategic
Q: On that point about sustainable projects in the Middle East. We see Today, our HUAWEI CLOUD offerings
growth, how do you see the issue of the Middle East region and the Gulf help enterprises to minimize the carbon
carbon neutrality being addressed from specifically as one of strategic importance footprint from their IT infrastructure,
within the ICT sector? Is this a priority to the company as we contribute to a speed up the development of new apps
for Huawei in the region? low-carbon, smarter society powered by and business processes, and enable them
digital technologies. to innovate faster in a digital economy.
A: Sustainability certainly remains a To build this cloud infrastructure, we
significant theme for Huawei. We have Huawei Digital Power looks at five areas see four essential elements: technology,
already embraced digitalization and of business: Smart PV, data center economic alignment, a talent ecosystem,
carbon neutrality as priorities within our facilities, mPower for electric vehicles, and digital sovereignty. We are working
strategic roadmap. As one testament to site power, and integrated energy with governments and local partners to
that, more than 100 countries worldwide solutions. While we will cooperate strengthen these foundations.
have already deployed Huawei's low- with businesses in all of the previously
carbon site solutions, helping operators mentioned five domains, we believe that Using the telecom industry as just one
reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40 Smart PV and data center facilities are example, the HUAWEI CLOUD now
million tons. particularly important in 2022. provides carriers with deployment
modes built on cloud-native distributed
We are strong supporters of the Middle Moreover, we see an opportunity to architecture and multiple sales models.
East’s green ambitions and the latest support telecom carriers to optimize
strategies of countries like the UAE, energy. This is done by building energy- Moreover, HUAWEI CLOUD is committed
Saudi Arabia, and others to move efficient sites, networks, and operations. to growing with partners throughout the
towards carbon neutrality. Many of our This helps them to reduce their carbon Middle East. Last year, for example, we
partners across the technology landscape footprint while lowering energy expenses announced investing USD15 million in
also desire to participate in climate to meet their cost reduction goals. This the Middle East HUAWEI CLOUD Oasis
change action. This movement involves is the essence of our "More Bits, Less program to assist 3,000 experts, support
innovating green low-carbon networks Watts" strategy. over 1,500 consulting and technical
and data centers while promoting clean partners, and empower more than 100
energy development. As an organization, Huawei has further SMEs to develop their cloud capabilities.
committed to making its products 2.7 Our HUAWEI CLOUD Spark program
times more energy efficient by making is another example of an initiative to
breakthroughs in areas like theories, support local start-ups in building their
Innovations in materials, and algorithms. Through
advances like these, the ICT industry can
cloud capabilities.
5G, Cloud, AI, help other industries reduce their own
carbon footprints. In fact, this reduction
Regarding cloud regions, we already
have a cloud region based in the UAE.
and other fields will be 10 times larger than the carbon
footprint of the ICT industry itself.
Earlier this year, we announced that a
new cloud region will be established in
are pushing the Q: The continued migration to cloud
Saudi Arabia. Our intention with all such
investments is to allow more businesses
region’s digital seems to be supporting regional
operators and enterprises to be more
and governments in the Middle East to
have access to our cloud services. In the
economy into sustainable and more competitive.
Huawei has already confirmed
Middle East, HUAWEI CLOUD now offers
more than 220 services, 19 data centers,
a new phase of expanding its own cloud regions. What
other cloud plans does Huawei have
over 200 local partners, and a growing list
of more than 80 marketplace offerings.
development. lined up in 2022?
Q: The maturity of the region’s
The Middle East is A: Across the region, we are deeply 5G ecosystem will no doubt help
engaged in digitalization as a service— organizations to capitalize on other
ahead of many whether that is offering infrastructure, solutions in cloud, AI, and so on. How do
other regions in
technology, or expertise in a cloud-based you foresee 5G projects evolving in the
model. We call this ‘Everything as a region today?
this respect
Service’. We have seen firsthand cloud's
integral role in accelerating the region's A: We’ve seen that telecom operators
digital transformation and inspiring who have invested early in 5G ha ve
May 2022 13achieved significant payoffs in terms of Q: Some say managing these Since 2008, Huawei has launched and
faster revenue growth and their ability applications has been a struggle due sponsored multiple talent development
to create new revenue streams through to a lack of digital talent. Would you programs and competitions at the global,
industry-specific 5G applications. This is agree? If so, what needs to be done to regional, and country levels. We have
really the next chapter of 5G, defined in accelerate digital talent development? already invested more than USD150
part by the integration of technologies million into these programs as part of
like 5G, cloud, and AI to benefit vertical A: In a digital economy, talent is the key our commitment to local ICT talent
industries. to social transformation and economic development, and 1.54 million people
growth. This includes specialized digital from over 150 countries have benefited
Working with industry partners like 3GPP, skills but also a broader literacy of the from them. Last year, Huawei announced
GSMA, and others, we are contributing role of technology in the modern world. its Seeds for the Future Program 2.0.
to the evolution of what is called the In one recent survey by PwC of CEOs in As part of this program, we will invest
5GtoB ecosystem. By further developing another USD150 million in digital talent
5G standards and harmonizing spectrum, development over the next five years
for instance, industries will find it and we expect this effort to benefit more
easier and faster to embrace 5G. As a As an organization, than three million additional people.
result, we anticipate investments in
5G infrastructure and applications to
Huawei has Q: In closing, if we draw back to look
continue rising in 2022. further committed at the digital economy as a whole, what
opportunities do you hope Huawei will
Q: Will this be the year that businesses to making its capitalize on in the region over the
ramp up their use of 5G applications?
products 2.7 times coming months?
A: Most definitely. Carriers are moving more energy A: I think we’ve touched on many of
into exciting territory with scenario- these opportunities already, whether in
specific business applications. Since efficient by making 5G industry applications, the expansion
the pandemic, industry digitization
and online business have gained strong
breakthroughs in of Everything as a Service, or digital
power.
momentum. areas like theories,
As such, I’d like to stress that we must all
By working with carriers and partners, materials, and remember not to leave anyone behind
Huawei has signed more than 3,000
commercial contracts for industrial 5G algorithms in an increasingly digital world. The ICT
industry today really is a catalyst for the
applications globally. These kinds of 5G achievement of the UN SDGs. It is why
applications are currently seeing large- we say that if you want to walk fast, walk
scale commercial use in sectors like the Middle East, 70% of business leaders alone. But if you want to walk far, we
manufacturing, mines, iron & steel plants, said the shortage of essential digital skills must all walk together.
ports, and hospitals. In our case, Huawei's is actually a business threat.
5G solutions for industries have been It is why at Huawei we have launched
replicated at scale across eight typical In the Middle East, this knowledge initiatives like TECH4ALL, through
application scenarios, including remote is crucial as nations rapidly upgrade which we run projects together with
equipment control, data collection, and their ICT infrastructure, seek foreign our partners to make technology more
product quality inspection. investment in local ICT ecosystems, inclusive by investing in local applications,
and work to create future employment skills, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
At the same time, carriers have the opportunities for their large youth We are working with its partners like
opportunity to innovate faster and populations. As part of the region’s UNESCO, for instance, to provide people
extract more revenue from their 5G post-oil economic growth plan, regional in different regions with equal access
infrastructure. In the Middle East in universities have already started to to high-quality online education. We
particular, service providers are in an produce highly-talented computer also support an inclusive ICT ecosystem
excellent position to meet customers’ scientists, AI experts, and those in through other global programs such as
demands for HD video and gaming, as associated professions. Nevertheless, our Huawei ICT Academies, our Huawei
well as new AR and VR applications. the collaboration between universities, Cloud Spark program, our Seeds for the
governments, and private industries Future CSR initiative, and many others.
All of this comes as governments must continue to be strengthened—
in the Middle East recognize digital particularly as countries encourage more The goal of all of this is to bring digital to
transformation as a driving force behind national talent to pursue jobs in the every person, home, and organization for
their national development visions. private sector. a fully connected, intelligent world.
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Huawei releases 2021 annual report:
Solid Operations, Investing in the Future
government, transportation, finance,
energy, and manufacturing. The company
also established multiple dedicated
teams, including a Coal Mine Team, a
Smart Road Team, and a Customs & Port
Team, to combine resources in a way that
more efficiently serves the needs of its
customers. Over 700 cities and 267 Fortune
Global 500 companies have chosen Huawei
as their digital transformation partner and
Huawei now works with more than 6,000
service and operation partners around the
world.
Huawei's consumer business zeroed in
on consumer wants and needs, further
Guo Ping Meng Wanzhou building out the global ecosystem for a
Rotating Chairman - Huawei CFO - Huawei smart, all-connected era, as part of the
company's Seamless AI Life strategy for
Huawei has released its 2021 Annual profitability of its major businesses, the consumers around the world. This business
Report recently, revealing that the company's cash flow from operating generated USD 38.17 billion in revenue in
company had maintained solid operations activities dramatically increased in 2021, 2021 and continued to see steady sales
throughout the past year. As per the amounting to USD 9.3 billion. Its liability growth in smart wearables, smart screens,
report, Huawei achieved USD 99.9 billion ratio also dropped to 57.8%, and its overall true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds,
in revenue in 2021, and USD 17.8 billion in financial structure has become more and Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). In
net profits, an increase of 75.9% year-on- resilient and flexible. particular, the smart wearable and smart
year. The company's R&D expenditure screen segments both saw 30%+ year-on-
reached about USD 22.38 billion in 2021, In 2021, Huawei's carrier business year growth. In total, HarmonyOS was
representing 22.4% of its total revenue, generated USD44.1 billion in revenue used in over 220 million Huawei devices
and bringing its total R&D expenditure and helped carriers around the world as of 2021, becoming the world's fastest
over the past 10 years to over USD 132.5 deploy leading 5G networks. Third-party growing mobile device operating system.
billion. Moving forward, the company also test results have found that 5G networks
plans to continuously increase investment built by Huawei for customers in 13 During the past year, Huawei also focused
in R&D. countries, including Switzerland, Germany, on building out its openEuler, MindSpore,
Finland, the Netherlands, South Korea, and HarmonyOS ecosystems based on the
Guo Ping, Huawei's Rotating Chairman, and Saudi Arabia, provide the best user principles of open collaboration and shared
stated at the press conference, "Overall, experience. By working with carriers growth. Over eight million developers are
our performance was in line with forecast. and partners, Huawei has signed more currently using Huawei's open platforms,
Our carrier business remained stable, our than 3,000 commercial contracts for open-source software, and development
enterprise business experienced steady industrial 5G applications. These kinds tools to explore new business scenarios
growth, and our consumer business quickly of 5G applications are currently seeing and business models.
expanded into new domains. In addition, large-scale commercial use in sectors like
we embarked on a fast track of ecosystem manufacturing, mines, iron & steel plants, Guo stressed, "Moving forward, Huawei
development." ports, and hospitals. will advance its journey of digitalization,
intelligent transformation, and low carbon.
Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's CFO, also spoke Thanks to continuing digital Relying on talent, scientific research, and
at the event, "Despite a revenue decline transformation trends, Huawei's enterprise an innovative spirit, we will continuously
in 2021, our ability to make a profit and business also grew rapidly, generating USD increase investment to reshape our
generate cash flows is increasing, and 16.06 billion in revenue during 2021. In the paradigms for fundamental theories,
we are more capable of dealing with past year, Huawei launched 11 scenario- architecture, and software, and build our
uncertainty." Thanks to the enhanced based solutions for key sectors such as long-term competitiveness."
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Building “Cybersecurity Readiness” culture
critical, experts warn at GISEC GLOBAL 2022
The 10th edition of GISEC Global, the Their security is our security, and the more they turn to the private sector,” Kavanagh
largest and most influential cybersecurity they are secure, the more we are secure. added
exhibition and conference in the Middle Cyber-attacks aren’t bound by borders, so
East and Africa, opened on 21st March neither should be our approach to private Also speaking on the main stage was MK
at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) as sector and government collaboration,” he Palmore, the former Head of the FBI’s
industry leaders unite to uncover the latest continued. San Francisco Cybersecurity Investigative
in global cybersecurity trends and discuss Branch. Palmore outlined how global
ever-increasing digital challenges. The collaboration can be epitomised by development is forcing businesses to
Delivering the keynote speech on the the UAE Cyber Security Council’s National reassess their priorities to prevent large-
first morning of the three-day show, Bug Bounty Programme, where 100 ethical scale cyber-attacks.
Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of hackers will work in real-time at GISEC
Cyber Security, United Arab Emirates Global to hack, identify, and solve software “By 2025, 42 billion devices will be
Government, discussed the shared flaws discovered across different scenarios connected to the internet,” Palmore
responsibility required to tackle the and mainframes – including electric cars, said. “This is a huge expanded digital
volatility of cyberspace and how mobile phones, and drones. surface area to protect, so offers huge
collaboration is essential to successfully opportunities for cyber criminals. It is no
protecting against global cybercrime. Among the speakers on opening day, surprise then that, from an infrastructure
Stephen Kavanagh, Executive Director of and security standpoint, our reliance on
“If we look at the current landscape, Police Services at Interpol, delivered his digital services as we look to maintain
awareness and collaboration are key address to the industry discussing how society and business operations has
to building a culture of cybersecurity the public and private sectors must play become the No1 issue for organisations,”
readiness,” said Al Kuwaiti. “We need collaborative roles in the response to he continued.
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Council has a timeline and the plan is to said Kavanagh, the former Chief Constable prominent speakers, including renowned
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across the region,” he added. need a clear vision where all parties work Chief Information Security Officer,
together. Interpol is increasingly bringing NEOM; Professor Isa Ali Pantami, Federal
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At GISEC 2022, Huawei has showcased address by the Huawei Middle East Digital regional business leaders from all industries
its latest cutting-edge, secure digital Power department on the latest trends and sectors and showcasing our wide range
transformation solutions, demonstrating in solar power generation on the X-Labs of secure digital transformation solutions
use cases and discussing best strategies to Stage. and strategies that can help them better
protect Middle Eastern enterprises in the protect and defend themselves.”
current digital era. Additionally, Ibrahim Alshamrani, Chief
Security Officer of Huawei Saudi Arabia, Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer,
Huawei demonstrated its resilient shed light on intelligent application security Huawei UAE, said: “Through the ‘Projects
communications networks, 5GtoB and privacy protection at GISEC’s KSA of the 50’, the UAE is on track to become
solutions, scenarios and latest use cases in Stage on day two, and Aloysius Cheang, a global hub and testbed for advanced
enabling industrial digitization, intelligent Chief Security Officer of Huawei UAE technologies and innovation. A strong
cloud solutions, smart low-carbon is gave a keynote speech highlighting cybersecurity posture and framework is a
datacenter, smart campus solutions, end- Integrated Communication Platform and critical component for the Project of the
to-end cybersecurity assurance system, participated in a panel discussion on what 50, and at GISEC 2022, we will highlight
5G security, cloud security, secure digital governments are doing to ensure cities ways in which the UAE can become a global
power solutions, and secure networks at are secure by design. On GISEC’s Qatar cybersecurity hub as well.”
the leading cybersecurity event. Stage, Kamal Zian, Chief Security Officer of
Huawei Gulf North, spotlighted Huawei’s Huawei has long worked with organizations
During the event, Huawei regional and role in delivering a secure FIFA World Cup like the GSMA, 3GPP, OIC-CERT, and
global experts participated in various 2022 in Qatar on day three. other industry stakeholders to examine
panel discussions and deliver keynotes emerging cybersecurity risks and promote
on trending security topics. On day one, Jiawei Liu, CEO of Huawei UAE, independent certifications and standards
Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer of commented: “As organizations in the such as the GSMA/3GPP NESAS Security
Huawei UAE, delivered a keynote speech Middle East increase their adoption of the Assurance Specifications and GSMA 5G
discussing Huawei’s Projects of the 50 latest advanced digital technologies to Cybersecurity Knowledge Base. In addition,
to enable the UAE to become a global support their digital transformation goals, Huawei is now driving the adoption of the
cybersecurity hub, and Emaad Ahmed, the risks and challenges of cybersecurity OIC 5G Security Framework developed
Principal Solution Architect & Network will evolve. At Huawei, cybersecurity is by the OIC-CERT 5G Security Working
Architecture Transformation Chief Expert, an integral part of all our products and Group to enhance cybersecurity measures
Huawei UAE, delivered a keynote address solutions, right from the conceptualization proportionate to the risk landscape
on the 5GtoB Hype around slicing. Also stage. Therefore, at GISEC 2022, Huawei emerging from digital technology
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digital transformation across the ME
During an exclusive Middle East roundtable
to discuss Huawei's 2021 annual results
from a Middle East business perspective,
Karl Song, VP of Global Communications,
Huawei has highlighted how the company
has been at the forefront of the ICT industry,
reiterated its competitiveness across the
world and commitment to supporting the
Middle East digital transformation.
Commenting on Huawei's recently
announced annual report, Song said, "Our
total revenue in 2021 reached 99.9 billion
dollars and we generated a net profit of 17.8
billion dollars with a net margin of 17.9%.
Huawei recorded an increase of 75.9% year-
on-year in terms of net profit, and overall,
we wrapped up the year in a solid financial
position."
"The harder things get, the more we are
investing in the future. In 2021, we increased
our R&D investment to 22.4 billion dollars, transformation accelerated across collection, and product quality inspection.
representing 22.4% of our total revenue. industries. Innovations in 5G, cloud, AI and
Both our R&D expenses and R&D expense other fields are pushing the digital economy "5G remains a crucial enabler of digital
ratio reached a 10–year high in 2021, and into a new phase of development," said transformation across the Middle East.
Huawei ranked second in the 2021 EU Song. Huawei enabled the first wave of 5G
Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard. Our deployment in many countries across
total R&D investment over the past decade "The Middle East is ahead of many other the region. Moving forward, we remain
is more than 132.5 billion dollars," added regions when it comes to adoption of committed to contributing to the Middle
Song. advanced technologies. Because of the fast East countries' technology ambition,
roll-out of 5G, for example, some countries especially in light of the mega-events such
Song further reiterated Huawei's intention in the region serve as a real proof point of as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and help
to continue investing heavily in R&D how technology can help to advance the create unparalleled value and experiences
to strengthen its innovation in systems development of all industries, especially for the users," he stated.
engineering and drive fundamental changes when integrated with technologies such as
in three areas: fundamental theories, cloud and AI," he added. Song also highlighted the trend for green
architecture, and software. development, which has become a globally
Globally, Huawei collaborated with carriers recognized mission, specifically vital to
The company reported steady performance and partners to sign more than 3,000 the Middle East's sustainable future in-line
in its ICT infrastructure business while commercial contracts for industrial 5G with the carbon neutrality targets many
new business segments like digital power, applications. In 2021, 5G saw large-scale countries in the Middle East have already
which is of special importance to the Middle commercial deployment in many industries, set. As a leader in the global ICT industry,
East markets and cloud grew rapidly and including manufacturing, mining, steel, Huawei has been developing innovative
its ecosystem development efforts have port, chemical, cement, power grid, and green technologies that make ICT products
entered the fast lane. "In the Middle East, healthcare. Huawei's 5G solutions for more energy efficient. Using its simplified site
Huawei continued to play a pivotal role industries have been replicated at scale solution, renewable energy, and intelligent
in the development of the region's ICT across eight typical application scenarios, technologies, Huawei helped carriers in more
industry, enabling digital and intelligent including remote equipment control, data than 100 countries deploy green sites.
22 May 2022e&’s AGM approves a dividend per share
for H2 2021 of AED 0.4, representing a total
dividend of AED 0.8 per share for FY2021
e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group)
has held its Annual General Meeting
(AGM) where shareholders approved
the recommendation from the Board of
Directors to distribute cash dividends to
shareholders for the second half of 2021 at
a value of AED 0.4 per share, representing a
total annual dividend of AED 0.8 per share.
During the meeting, the Board praised
e&’s efforts in accelerating its digital
transformation in an ever-changing
business landscape. In light of its recent
transformation into a global technology
conglomerate, e& was commended for
seizing different opportunities to create
a more progressive business model that
realises the Group’s vision of impacting the Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Alzaabi Hatem Dowidar
lives of its customers and shareholders alike. Chairman - e& GCEO - e&
Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Alzaabi, base, rising to 159 million. e& has also Acquisitions, strategic partnerships and
Chairman of e&, thanked the board members maintained the UAE’s network leadership customer-centricity are part of the journey
for their support. He emphasised that e& with one of the fastest and most advanced forward
will continue to be the digital champion networks in the world for the second year,
that drives change for the empowerment of and global FTTH penetration leadership. During the meeting, Hatem Dowidar,
societies. GCEO of e& shared that the Group’s
Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Alzaabi stated strong financial performance resulted from
“As we enter the next chapter of our journey, that value creation remains at the core of successful international operations and
we are confident that we will continue to the work e& does as it continues to lead steady improvements in domestic operations
witness even greater success as we continue the change for growth. “We’ve already despite persistent challenges in the markets
to create an environment with limitless witnessed a defining moment in our history where it operates. He said: “This has been an
possibilities built on solid foundations, through our transformation as e&, thanks exceptional year for us as we delivered solid
smart connectivity and fruitful collaborative to the strong financials and standing in the financial performance and business growth
opportunities.” market. Our growth mindset will continue across all our operations in 2021. The Group’s
to guide us forward as we refocus our efforts consolidated revenues increased by 3.2% to
Adopting a growth mindset to stay fit for on investing in breakthrough technologies, AED 53.3 billion and consolidated net profit
the future accelerating in-depth market penetrations amounted to AED 9.3 billion, representing a
and capitalising on solid ventures with key 3.2% increase year-on-year. Our consolidated
Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Alzaabi industry players. EBITDA amounted to AED 26.7 billion,
highlighted a series of achievements that representing a year-on-year increase of 1.0%
have enabled e& to begin a new chapter, in “We have worked tirelessly to come this far, which resulted in an EBITDA margin of 50.1%.
line with its ambitious strategy to amplify thanks to the support of the UAE leadership
business growth across different segments. to the telecom sector, and we will do what it Dowidar spoke at length about the efforts
The Group was named the strongest takes to ensure that our solutions positively undertaken by the Group on acquisitions and
telecoms brand in the world in January 2022, impact people’s lives at every touchpoint. in pursuit of strategic partnerships for future
and also topped the Forbes MENA Top 10 This is in line with our vision for e& to ‘Make business growth. Its acquisition strategy is
most valuable listed companies in the UAE. It Possible’. Enhancing customer experiences driven by the Group’s relentless commitment
reported a solid net profit of AED 9.3 billion, and digitally empowering societies to provide innovative solutions for the benefit
an increase of 3.2% year on year. It also saw will continue to be the driving forces in of all customer segments and offer long-term
a 3.0% increase in its aggregated subscriber everything we will achieve in the future.” sustainable value for shareholders.
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