NEP Group, the media technology solutions partner for content creators, has announced its acquisition of Seven Production, the Dubai-based film and broadcasting independent production company. The acquisition reinforces NEP’s investment and presence in the GCC region, building on years delivering live sports and entertainment including UFC, ILT20 UAE Cricket League, Asian Tour International series, LIV […]
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Dynamic Map Platform North America (DMP), the US-based subsidiary of Japan’s Dynamic Map Platform, have signed a long-term agreement to provide the HD map for General Motors’ Super Cruise advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) in the UAE. Signed during the Dubai World Congress, the agreement will enable Space42 to […]
Qvest, a global player in media-focused services, is further strengthening its business and operational footprint in the MENA region. With the appointment of Philipp Glänzel as Managing Director for the entire MENA region, in his new role, he will be responsible for expanding Qvest’s presence in the Kingdom Saudia Arabia and driving strategic initiatives further […]
MovieVerse Studios, the mainstream content arm of IN10 Media Network, has partnered with Beacon Media to launch a global content alliance focused on amplifying stories from the Global South. This collaboration aims to create a borderless content ecosystem spanning Hollywood, India, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Aditya Pittie, Managing Director, IN10 Media Network, […]
The emergence of eSIM technology marks an important evolution in the telecommunications sector. It provides a more flexible approach to global connectivity and comes at a time when the industry is moving away from traditional SIM cards. eSIMs are helping set the stage for a new era in device management. It’s a technology that’s facilitating […]
SPI International is strengthening its presence in the United Arab Emirates having extended its partnership with evision, the media and entertainment arm of e& (previously Etisalat Group). The existing agreement, which currently covers FilmBox, FilmBox Family, FilmBox Action, DIZI and other thematic channels – DocuBox, FightBox, Fast&FunBox, Gametoon – has been extended for the next […]
THEMA, a Canal+ Company is glad to announce the launch of Mezzo Live on Etisalat, one of the leading telecommunications operators in the United Arab Emirates. The channel is now part of the ‘Western Pack’, bringing premium concerts, classical music, jazz and ballet programming to subscribers across the UAE. Mezzo Live transports you to the […]
Space42 is the newly-established combination of Abu Dhabi’s Al Yah (YahSat) and Bayanat AI, which operates the Thuraya fleet of satellites. Its latest, Thuraya 4, was launched on January 3rd into its transfer orbit and on its way to a location at 44 degrees East. The company says that Thuraya 4 has a firm backlog […]
Nokia has announced that e& UAE is the first in the world to use its slicing solution to create a dedicated end-to-end network slice capable of meeting the speed and latency demands of modern gaming applications. Part of a trial conducted in e& UAE’s Abu Dhabi labs; the demonstration highlights the various ways operators can […]
The world already has a pair of successful low Earth orbiting (LEO) mega-constellations in the form of SpaceX’s Starlink and the Eutelsat/OneWeb fleet. Also on the near-horizon is the Jeff Bezos-backed Amazon Kuiper, Telesat of Canada’s Lightspeed, and direct-to-cellular satellite operations from Globalstar/Apple, AST SpaceMobile Iridium and Lynk. Now it seems the United Arab Emirates […]