du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), along with NXN and TELUS Health are collaborating to roll out the TELUS eHealth solution portfolio in the UAE. This consortium complements the organizations’ focus in developing a national eHealth capability to improve the healthcare outcomes in line with the UAE Vision 2021 to provide world-class healthcare.

Reports and Coverage
Ericsson MEA president highlights how 5G is driving innovation
Addressing media and analysts at GITEX 2019 in UAE, Ericsson Middle East and Africa (MEA) President Fadi Pharaon said that commercial 5G networks are going live in the region spurring innovation for new consumer experiences and presenting new opportunities for enterprises. Pharaon also highlighted the role of 5G in driving new revenue streams emerging from the digitalization of industries.
Unifonic takes customer engagement to a whole new level
An enhanced multi-channel platform can now guarantee customer engagement through business applications and a single API for SMS, voice and instant messaging applications, all thanks to Saudi cloud communications platform unifonic that chose the Middle East’s biggest tech event – GITEX - to launch the enhanced platform.
The 39th edition of GITEX Technology Week officially kicks off
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, officially opened the 39th edition of GITEX Technology which is held on 6-10 October at Dubai World Trade Center.
MEF will unveil Proofs of Concept (PoC) at MEF19
(By Daniel Bar-Lev, Director, Office of the CTO, MEF)
For the sixth year running, MEF will showcase Proofs of Concept (PoC) at its big international event – this year, MEF19 in Los Angeles on November 18-22.
Evoteq collaborates with Sharjah’s first Tier 3 data center
Evoteq, the Middle East’s leading digital transformation catalyst, and Khazna, the UAE's largest data center wholesale providers, are collaborating with a view to jointly develop Sharjah's first Tier 3 data center.
NetEvents announces winner of 2019 Innovation Awards
Winners announced and awards presented at NetEvents Global IT Summit & charity dinner San Jose, California
Abu Dhabi Digital Authority promises unique experience at 2019 GITEX Technology Week
A total of 32 major government and academic entities across Abu Dhabi are set to showcase a wide range of innovative digital projects at this year's edition of GITEX Technology Week. During the week-long event, the 32 government and academic entities will be featured at the Abu Dhabi Government Pavilion, headed by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA), which will be tasked to ensure effective coordination among entities participating to help raise the emirate’s profile as a leader in the region’s digital transformation efforts.
Nokia tackles key verticals at GITEX 2019
Nokia is showcasing a range of advanced technology solutions, including mission-critical technologies, Smart City, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), private LTE, Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and asset optimization for Industry 4.0 at GITEX Tech Week 2019 in Dubai till October 10. These advanced technology solutions are geared to help the industries embrace digital transformation to become more agile, secure, operationally efficient, cost-efficient and productive, and place them in a position to take advantage of the vast opportunities of the fourth Industrial Revolution. The demonstrations include solutions for several key enterprise verticals, including, mining, airports, shipping, education, energy, power, utilities, logistics and public sector.
Ericsson at GITEX 2019: Unleashing unlimited opportunities with 5G
Building on its theme “Experience 5G”, Ericsson’s visitors at GITEX this year will get to experience how 5G technology will become a platform for innovation for both operators and consumers. Visitors will learn more about how 5G offers up to 10 times lower cost per gigabyte than current 4G networks and gain insights on untapped emerging revenue streams from the digitalization of industries. In addition, attendees will be able to enjoy a futuristic technology vision by experiencing 5G through interactive immersive experiences using high-quality in-car video, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).