Bahrain

Investment in next generation connectivity pays off, as 140,000 students benefit from remote learning in Bahrain

Investment in next generation connectivity pays off, as 140,000 students benefit from remote learning in Bahrain

trends
Bahrain’s public and private educational institutes are offering lessons online and through specified broadcast channels
Zain Bahrain renews partnership with StartUp Bahrain

Zain Bahrain renews partnership with StartUp Bahrain

Projects
Seven GCC tech start-ups entered Bahrain’s ICT space in 2019

Seven GCC tech start-ups entered Bahrain’s ICT space in 2019

Enterprise
Investment in next-gen spectrum is the key, as Zain Group posts strong financials for 2019

Investment in next-gen spectrum is the key, as Zain Group posts strong financials for 2019

Financials

BearingPoint//Beyond powers next generation BSS for BNet’s nationwide fibre network in Bahrain

Projects
BNet will provide wholesale fibre network access to all of Bahrain’s licenced telecoms operators
Batelco launches nationwide WiFi services for enterprise customers in Bahrain

Batelco launches nationwide WiFi services for enterprise customers in Bahrain

Enterprise
The launch will take place following the signing of a new deal between Batelco and Aptilo Networks
Batelco: 5G will be a real game changer for consumers and enterprises alike

Batelco: 5G will be a real game changer for consumers and enterprises alike

trends
CommsMEA caught up with Batelco’s CEO, Mikkel Vinter, to find out how the company intends to build on its early successes as it continues to ramp up its 5G offering
Infonas Telecom picks OmniClouds for SD WAN collaboration in Bahrain

Infonas Telecom picks OmniClouds for SD WAN collaboration in Bahrain

Enterprise
The partnership will see the pair work together to deliver cloud and SD Wan services to Infonas Telecom’s enterprise customers in Bahrain
RIPE NCC and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in UAE organise roundtable discussion on the role of Arab governments in internet development

RIPE NCC and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in UAE organise roundtable discussion on the role of Arab governments in internet development

Roundtable was attended by representatives from countries including Saudi, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt
Zain selects Ericsson for 5G in Bahrain

Zain selects Ericsson for 5G in Bahrain

Ericsson to deploy 3GPP standards-based 5G New Radio (NR) and core network
Bahrain readies for $320 billion Middle East AI boom with WEF Future Technology Workshop


Bahrain readies for $320 billion Middle East AI boom with WEF Future Technology Workshop


Events brought together government and entrepreneurs to develop a future roadmap
Zain Group’s digital growth strategy proving successful for the nine months of 2019: Revenue growth 35 per cent and net income up 12 per cent

Zain Group’s digital growth strategy proving successful for the nine months of 2019: Revenue growth 35 per cent and net income up 12 per cent

Q3’ 2019 sees net income up 10 per cent to KD 56 million ($83 million)
The GCC's phone shipments total 6.5 million units in the second quarter

The GCC's phone shipments total 6.5 million units in the second quarter

Technology
This is a growth of 11.5 per cent compared to last year.