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Mid East Info
3 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
Huawei Digital Innovation Summit Explores B2B Opportunities for Carriers in the AI Era at the Huawei Tech Carnival and Partner Summit 2025 in Tashkent
Summit leaders emphasized AI's role as a key enabler for strategic transformation, urging telcos to adopt a robust technological foundation to seize growth and innovation opportunities Allen Tang, President of ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Dept, Huawei ME&CA Omantel Package Release and Breakthrough Ceremony Tashkent, Uzbekistan, May 29, 2025 – Industry leaders converged in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for the Carrier B2B Digital Innovation Summit, a key event within the recently concluded Huawei Tech Carnival and Partner Summit 2025. Under the theme 'Grow Together, Win AI Intelligent Era,' the summit provided insights into the B2B opportunities emerging for telcos in the rapidly evolving AI era. Allen Tang, President of ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Department at Huawei ME&CA, opened the summit with a keynote speech: 'The global carrier B2B market is growing rapidly, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10%. B2B services have become the main engine of carrier revenue growth. Furthermore, the explosive development of AI technologies will inject new momentum into operators' B2B services,' he observed. Eric Li, President of Huawei ICT Product Portfolio Marketing & Solution Sales Dept, delivered a keynote on 'AI Boosts Carrier B2B New Growth.' He emphasized that 'AI is now. Low-cost LLM is accelerating entry into more industries. Carriers need to reconstruct connectivity and digital services and build a cloud-based AI foundation to provide better AI services to enterprises.' Shi Lei, Vice President of Huawei NCE-Datacom Domain, discussed 'Embrace the AI Era, Building a Future-oriented Intelligent IP Network.' He noted, the 'one network, one map, one brain' three-layer intelligent architecture pushes networks into a new era of advanced self-driving and injects new vitality into carriers' B2B services in all scenarios. Wang Huaxin, Advanced Business Development Manager for Huawei ME&CA, shared insights on 'Cloud Foundation for Carrier Digital and Intelligent Evolution.' He stated, 'Cloud + AI will bring new connections and new growth in digital business. With Huawei Cloud Stack, MobileMoney, KooDrive and KooPhone, Huawei Cloud becomes the fastest-growing cloud among the top vendors.' Farid Ben Asker, Director of Carrier Partner Development, Huawei ME&CA, highlighted 'Industry Intelligence accelerated with AI.' He explained, 'To realize the targeted strategic archetype, telcos should strategically transform their infrastructure, capabilities, partnerships and solution integration models. Additionally, investments in automation and AI capabilities are key for telcos to stay relevant and to innovate rapidly. Huawei empowers carriers to offer AI-powered services to transform industries.' The summit featured a success case sharing from Nasser Al-Harthi, Head of Business Connectivity from Omantel, who introduced its Wi-Fi-as-a-Service (WaaS) solution, powered by Huawei's iMaster NCE platform. This marks the first managed Wi-Fi 7 deployment in Oman's market, demonstrating how intelligent network automation can deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready infrastructure for enterprises. Alex Xu, President of Carrier Business, Huawei ME&CA concluded, 'Global carriers are accelerating their transformation into TechCo, with B2B emerging as a core pillar of this evolution. Over the past year, we have witnessed rapid growth in carriers' B2B businesses, as industry leaders evolve into platform-based companies, mainly through the one-stop service platform and the AI-Ready cloud platform. Huawei is committed to carriers' success and reinforce investment to help them lead as digital and AI champions.' The Carrier B2B Digital Innovation Summit successfully united carriers, strategic partners, and influential decision-makers to explore new B2B opportunities in the AI era, creating a platform for win-win cooperation and accelerating digital journeys across Middle East & Central Asia and beyond. About Huawei: Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 208,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our Vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go.
Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Omantel advances Net Zero plan with emission cuts and renewables
Muscat – As climate action becomes increasingly urgent across industries, Omantel is stepping forward with a clear commitment to sustainability. The company has formally adopted a Net Zero target for 2050 and set an ambitious near-term goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year. This commitment reflects Omantel's broader sustainability vision and its role as a national digital enabler, supporting Oman's transition towards a low-carbon future. Rather than treating Net Zero as a distant aspiration, Omantel said it is taking measurable steps today to reshape its environmental impact. 'Our responsibility extends beyond digital infrastructure. It includes contributing to a more sustainable future for Oman. This target reflects both our ambition and the action we are taking to achieve it,' Lujaina Saif al Kharusi, Vice President of Governance, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Omantel, said in a press statement. A major step in this journey was reached in 2024, when Omantel redeemed 40,000 International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) sourced from the Dhofar Wind IPP through Nama Power and Water Procurement (Nama PWP). This clean electricity, equivalent to 40,000 MWh, led to a 12.38% reduction in the company's market-based Scope 2 emissions and prevented more than 88,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent from entering the atmosphere. Without intervention, emissions would have risen alongside business growth. Instead, Omantel achieved a 2.77% decrease in total emissions for 2024 compared to 2023, avoiding a projected 10.96% increase. By 2026, emissions are expected to remain just 5.15% above 2023 levels, significantly below the business-as-usual projection of nearly 31%. These results underscore the effectiveness of Omantel's approach. Omantel also ranks among the first telecom operators in the region to adopt renewable energy certificates at this scale. This signals both technical capability and a serious commitment to operational sustainability. 'Setting goals is important, but following through on them is what defines leadership,' said Lujaina. 'Integrating wind power into our energy portfolio is just one example of how we are aligning climate goals with real action.' By embedding sustainability into its strategy, Omantel is contributing to Oman's national Net Zero roadmap and helping shape a future where connectivity and climate responsibility advance hand in hand. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Muscat Daily
4 days ago
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Omantel advances Net Zero plan with emission cuts and renewables
Muscat – As climate action becomes increasingly urgent across industries, Omantel is stepping forward with a clear commitment to sustainability. The company has formally adopted a Net Zero target for 2050 and set an ambitious near-term goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year. This commitment reflects Omantel's broader sustainability vision and its role as a national digital enabler, supporting Oman's transition towards a low-carbon future. Rather than treating Net Zero as a distant aspiration, Omantel said it is taking measurable steps today to reshape its environmental impact. 'Our responsibility extends beyond digital infrastructure. It includes contributing to a more sustainable future for Oman. This target reflects both our ambition and the action we are taking to achieve it,' Lujaina Saif al Kharusi, Vice President of Governance, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Omantel, said in a press statement. A major step in this journey was reached in 2024, when Omantel redeemed 40,000 International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) sourced from the Dhofar Wind IPP through Nama Power and Water Procurement (Nama PWP). This clean electricity, equivalent to 40,000 MWh, led to a 12.38% reduction in the company's market-based Scope 2 emissions and prevented more than 88,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent from entering the atmosphere. Without intervention, emissions would have risen alongside business growth. Instead, Omantel achieved a 2.77% decrease in total emissions for 2024 compared to 2023, avoiding a projected 10.96% increase. By 2026, emissions are expected to remain just 5.15% above 2023 levels, significantly below the business-as-usual projection of nearly 31%. These results underscore the effectiveness of Omantel's approach. Omantel also ranks among the first telecom operators in the region to adopt renewable energy certificates at this scale. This signals both technical capability and a serious commitment to operational sustainability. 'Setting goals is important, but following through on them is what defines leadership,' said Lujaina. 'Integrating wind power into our energy portfolio is just one example of how we are aligning climate goals with real action.' By embedding sustainability into its strategy, Omantel is contributing to Oman's national Net Zero roadmap and helping shape a future where connectivity and climate responsibility advance hand in hand.
Observer
7 days ago
- Business
- Observer
TRA launches Business Caller ID feature
Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), in cooperation with telecommunications service providers, is launching the Business Caller ID feature, with the aim of protecting against fraudulent calls and raising the level of transparency and trust in communications. The service is currently available to fixed-line subscribers of Omantel and Ooredoo, and the organization's name will appear in English below the name. It will ensure protection from fraudulent calls and raise the level of transparency and trust in communications. It will also target local calls from fixed lines to mobiles as the feature allows the caller's name (organization name) to be displayed for incoming calls, even if the number is not saved in the contacts, provided that the receiving device supports the feature.
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Omantel reports $7bln revenue, expands tech strategy
Muscat – Omantel, Oman's leading telecommunications and digital solutions provider, reported consolidated revenues of RO 3.03 billion in 2024, reinforcing its transformation into a regional technology powerhouse. The company's evolution is anchored in robust financial performance, digital innovation, strategic international partnerships, and strong alignment with Oman Vision 2040. Omantel's net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 4.4% year-on-year to RO 78.1 million, with earnings per share increasing to RO 0.104. Domestically, revenues reached RO 622.6 million, a 2.7% increase, supported by 6% growth in postpaid mobile and 7% in fixed broadband services. The Group maintained a 40.2% mobile market share and a 54.4% fixed broadband share, with mobile subscribers reaching 3.96 million and fixed broadband users surpassing 311,000. Regionally, Zain Group — in which Omantel holds a 21.9% stake — contributed RO 2.47 billion in revenues, with double-digit growth in Iraq (11%) and strong gains in Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In 2024, Omantel achieved RO 25 million in procurement savings through synergies with Zain Group. The two operators also launched Zain Omantel International (ZOI), a major regional wholesale gateway serving eight countries. Omantel's global connectivity footprint expanded with the launch of the SN1 data centre in Salalah, in partnership with Equinix. With 10 submarine cables landing in Salalah, the city has become the second most connected location in the Middle East, after only Fujairah. Omantel now operates a subsea network spanning 120,000 km, with connections to over 120 international cities, supported by two carrier-neutral data centres and six cable landing stations. Following the successful completion of its 'Shift Gear' strategy, Omantel launched its new five-year roadmap — 'Portal to the Future' — focusing on AI, cloud computing, fintech, and smart infrastructure. Group-level ICT revenue rose 55.5%, supported by digital subsidiaries including Oman Data Park and Future Cities (Tadoom). Notable product launches included the OmPay fintech platform, a new API marketplace, and 300+ AI-driven customer engagement campaigns. Strategic cloud collaborations continued with Amazon Web Services, Google, Oracle and Huawei to support national digital infrastructure under the National Cloud initiative. Omantel intensified its sustainability efforts in 2024, completing full GHG baseline assessments for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and rolling out AI-powered energy optimisation across its networks. Over 200 metric tonnes of e-waste were recycled, while solar-powered infrastructure was deployed at key sites. The company invested RO 750,000 in CSR programmes, reaching over 260,000 beneficiaries. Key initiatives included: • Completion of the RO 1 million 'My House, My Shelter' campaign • Launch of 'Maqroo', the world's first Arabic font for dyslexic readers • Omanisation rate of 94.3%, with 26% of staff and 19% of leadership roles held by women Omantel Academy trained youth and graduates in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud through flagship programmes such as AI Empowered Youth and Future Skills Empowered Nation. As the digital enabler of Oman Vision 2040, Omantel continues to lead the country's technological evolution through integrated solutions spanning AI, IoT, fintech, and cloud. Its infrastructure and service model are central to Oman's ambitions to become a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy. Chairman Mulham bin Basheer Al-Jarf noted that the company's shift to a tech-native enterprise will 'shape a future where every connection enriches lives.' CEO Talal Al Mamari confirmed that Omantel is entering a new growth phase, creating long-term value across markets and communities. With its bold strategy, digital investments, and social impact, Omantel is positioned to remain at the forefront of regional innovation and sustainable development. 2022 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
