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Telecom Review has secured an interview with Amir Abdelazim, CTIO of Asiacell following their recent partnership with Asiacell. He discussed in depth how Asiacell is deploying new technologies in Iraq to meet their customers’ needs and highlighted the reason for selecting Nokia as a strategic partner.
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During MEF Infinite Edge Series Episode 1, Telecom Review interviewed Eric Cevis, President, Verizon Partner Solutions. The discussion revolved around digital transformation and the efforts VPS has been deploying in that area.
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Telecom Review sat down with mobile wallet services provider JazzCash’s CEO Erwan Gelebart to discuss Pakistan’s digitization journey, the necessity of e-wallet services in the region and the impact of Covid-19 on partner relationships.
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Etisalat has proven its leadership in 5G over the past 2 years through numerous milestones that it has achieved ever since it launched 5G commercially in May 2018. At GITEX 2020, Etisalat demonstrated cutting-edge use cases functioning over its 5G network. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Saeed Al Zarooni, senior vice president - mobile network, Etisalat talked about the operator’s 5G journey thus far and what goals Etisalat aims to achieve in 2021.
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As always, Etisalat had a very strong presence at GITEX, bringing some of the world’s most unique, specific and impressive technologies and use cases to light for people to see and experience for themselves. Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with Khalifa Al Shamsi, Group Chief Strategy and Corporate Governance at Etisalat, to discuss the telco’s presence at the exhibit, how they weathered the storm of COVID-19 and the evolving and fast-growing role of 5G.
Interviews

Huawei’s presence at GITEX this year has been nothing short of impressive and innovative. Huawei UAE very recently appointed cybersecurity expert, Aloysius Cheang to be their Chief Security Officer, making him Huawei’s first CSO in the region. Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with Cheang to discuss the country’s cybersecurity landscape and the key takeaways in this space from 2020.

At GITEX this year, Huawei was exhibiting a wide array of technologies, spanning across several industries and business groups. Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with Huawei’s Mohammed Madkour, VP Marketing and Solutions of Wireless and Cloud Networks, to discuss the current climate of the industry and the state of 5G deployments across the region and the world.

Aji Ed, who participated in the Telecom Review Summit 2020 panel titled “The Era of 5G: Spectrum Allocation” talks about the relationship between 5G and edge computing and its importance in generating new use cases.

Henrique Vale, who participated in the Telecom Review Summit 2020 panel titled “Telcos Digital Transformation” discusses digital transformation in the midst of Covid-19 as well network transformation and management
Summit Sessions

Mr. Toni Eid, Founder of Telecom REVIEW & CEO of Trace Media delivering the welcome note that officially inaugurates the 14th edition of Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit.

H.E. Eng. Majed Al Mesmar, Deputy Director General for the Telecommunication Sector, TRA UAE gives the official opening keynote.

A visionary debate between Khalifa Al Shamsi, Chief Strategy & Corporate Governance Officer, Etisalat Group and Jawad Abbassi, Head of MENA, GSMA.

Frederic Schepens, CEO, MTN GlobalConnect delivers a keynote at the 14th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit.

An Jian, President of Carrier Network Business Group, Huawei Middle East gives a keynote at the 14th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit.

The panel discusses the future of the telecoms industry and the role of ICT leaders.

Ahmed Mekky, Chairman and CEO, Benya Group delivers a keynote at the 14th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit.

The panel gives an update on the status of 5G in light of the COVID-19 pandemic which has affected also spectrum allocation activities.