Telecom Review secured an exclusive face-to-face interview with Ayhem Al Zaaim, Red Hat’s head of telco, CEMEA, during GITEX 2021. Focusing on giving telcos the freedom and flexibility to innovate, this opportunity translates to bringing technology in the right possible way, at the right time, at the right price.

Exclusive Interviews
du at GITEX: 5G technology will take UAE to the next level
During the GITEX Global 2021, Telecom Review secured an exclusive interview with Karim Benkirane, chief commercial officer at du. He shared how the company executes its business strategy, what steps are being done to cater to different market segments, and which position will du have within the telecom industry in the next five to ten years.
Technology lives in harmony for the benefit of humanity, says du CEO
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) talks about forging new partnerships and future innovations, during GITEX2021
Huawei is bringing digital into every industry, says Safder Nazir
In an exclusive one-on-one, Telecom Review caught up with Safder Nazir, senior vice president of digital industries strategy, Huawei Middle East during GITEX, who shared his insights about his company’s role in pushing the digital drive across industries.
“We are giving impetus to the technological revolution in Serbia,” says Mihailo Jovanović
In the midst of the GITEX 2021, Telecom Review has secured an interview with Mihailo Jovanović, CIO of the Serbian government. Also serving as the current director of the office for information technologies and egovernment and the state data center, Mihailo talks about the country’s sophisticated data bank and the role of the ICT sector in the flourishing Serbian economy.
Etisalat: Empowering the next era of digital technology
In an exclusive with Hatem Dowidar, GCEO, Etisalat, he expressed his confidence that the Group will maintain its leadership position in the telecom industry with an unwavering commitment to key strategic priorities to enable a future driven by digital innovation across their operations.
Ooredoo Group: Transforming the business to deliver stronger growth
In an exclusive discourse with Telecom Review, Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, managing director of Ooredoo Group, talked about the most recent milestones the Group achieved, its optimistic outlook for the rest of 2021, and its continued commitment to digital transformation.
Infinet Wireless: Implementing industry-leading smart city solutions globally
Smart city is a concept of urban development, designed to deliver all the information, crucial for better city management, in real time. Its popularity has further increased with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of smart city solutions and emerging technologies, including IoT infrastructure and monitoring centers, information and communication technologies are used to collect, analyze and implement key information about the core systems for smooth city operations.
Nokia at GITEX: Demonstrating how its tech can accelerate Industry 4.0 with various industries
During the GITEX Global 2021, Telecom Review secured an exclusive interview with Kamal Ballout, Nokia’s head of enterprise in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. He elaborated how the company’s broad portfolio empowers the digitalization journey across multiple industries, what is the importance of having people as assets with deep expertise to help enterprises, and why telecommunication is not the end game, but an essential means to achieve digital transformation and accelerate Industry 4.0 for efficiency and productivity in a sustainable way.
Driving innovation and bridging digital divides
Telecom Review spoke with Adrian Pickering, regional general manager, MENA, Red Hat, regarding the company’s latest developments, digital transformation outlook, and participation at GITEX 2021.