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3 days ago
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SAMENA Council Summit 2025 Hosts Huawei Techco Forum
Home » Top stories » Huawei Hosts Techco Forum at SAMENA Council Summit 2025 Huawei successfully hosted the Techco Transformation Forum during the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 in Dubai. The forum brought together leading telecom carriers, industry organizations, and analysts. They explored how telecom operators in the Middle East and Central Asia can shift from traditional telcos to technology-driven companies, or 'techcos.' Huawei revealed that this shift is vital to shaping the region's digital economy. It comes amid rapid developments in 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and artificial intelligence (AI). Speakers at the forum emphasized that the convergence of 5G-A and AI is a major leap forward. It offers new opportunities for growth, operations, network performance, and user experience. Huawei introduced a new framework called Techco1.0. It focuses on three key pillars: Servitization : Offering Everything-as-a-Service to meet digital needs and drive monetization. : Offering Everything-as-a-Service to meet digital needs and drive monetization. Platformization : Shifting from siloed systems to unified platforms for better efficiency and growth. : Shifting from siloed systems to unified platforms for better efficiency and growth. Intelligentization: Embedding AI across processes to unlock monetization potential. Allen Tang, President of ICT Marketing & Solution Sales at Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, stated the telecom industry is undergoing major changes. He reported that redefining business models and building a future-ready foundation is essential for growth. Dr. Ayman Elnashar, VP of Technology Strategy at e& UAE, noted the importance of resilience and innovation. He said the company is shifting from a connectivity provider to a digital service orchestrator, with AI and cloud at its core. He also appreciated Huawei's support in modernizing their core network. The forum featured a panel discussion titled 'Telco to Techco: Best Way Forward for Telecom Operators.' Emaad Ahmed from Huawei moderated the session. Speakers included: Wilson Xavier, Research Director at IDC Dr. Yousuf Salim Mohamed Al Hinai from Omantel Dr. Ayman Elnashar from e& UAE Izhar Ahmad from the SAMENA Telecommunications Council The panel reported on key trends, challenges, and solutions in Techco transformation. Participants also shared strategies and success stories. Wilson Xavier stated that the strong turnout and deep insights show the industry's readiness for transformation. Dr. Yousuf Salim Mohamed Al Hinai said the event helped set a clear direction. He added that collaboration is key to achieving a smarter, more service-centric telecom future. Huawei reported that the forum will contribute to advancing Techco strategies globally. It aims to unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation. The SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 was held on May 26 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. This year's theme was 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies.' The summit gathered ICT policy, regulatory, and business leaders from regions including: South Asia Middle East and North Africa Central Asia Africa Europe and North America The event addressed the need for smart and sustainable digital growth across SAMENA Council's strategic markets.
Hi Dubai
6 days ago
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai Hosts SAMENA Summit Urging Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Transformation
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 in Dubai today, calling for smarter, inclusive, and human-centric digital transformation across the region. Held under the patronage of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), the summit brought together policymakers, regulators, and tech leaders from across South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa to address the evolving digital landscape. In his keynote, Sheikh Nahyan declared that digital transformation in the UAE is no longer an ambition but a lived reality, crediting the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He cited the UAE's early adoption of AI governance, digital skills investment, and the establishment of the world's first AI ministry as signs of its proactive strategy. He highlighted advancements in 5G, AI, and cloud infrastructure as key enablers reshaping sectors from healthcare to finance. Yet, he cautioned that global volatility, including protectionist trade policies, poses serious risks to supply chains and emerging market growth. 'Disruption also presents opportunity,' Sheikh Nahyan said, urging the region to strengthen innovation ecosystems, invest in future skills, and promote digital cooperation. He identified artificial intelligence as the defining force of the era—transformative yet fraught with ethical, security, and workforce challenges. Reflecting on the summit's theme—'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies'—he stressed that digital success hinges on responsible application and social impact. Throughout the day, the summit served as a high-level forum for regional collaboration, reinforcing the need for unified digital progress and resilient infrastructure to shape a secure, inclusive digital future. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Mid East Info
7 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 Advances Vision for Intelligent & Sustainable Digital Transformation across Communications Networks and Digital Economy
May 26, Dubai, UAE With the chief patronage of the TDRA-UAE, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 was held today in Dubai with a renewed call for accelerating transformation across technologies, communications networks, and digital economies, with unified digital action across the South Asia–Middle East–North Africa region at large. Organized by the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the Summit gathered a high-profile community of global policymakers, regional regulators, technology firms, and digital ecosystem enablers from across the globe at Madinat Jumeirah, to identify and address real-world imperatives of building intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable digital economies, especially in the 5G-Advanced and AI digital environment. Held under the theme 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies', this year's Summit arrived at a critical moment—when the first operational wave of agentic AI, intelligent networks, and data-driven policy is demanding new forms of collaboration, infrastructure planning, network monetization, app-ecosystem advancements, and regulatory foresight. With 2025 marking a historic inflection point in digital enablement, especially in view of UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Summit's agenda was designed to align on the priorities, technologies, networks, as well as business and governance models that will define the region's next chapter in the region's digital transformation. Following a high-level Opening Ceremony, which included keynotes from TDRA, Huawei, ITU, DCDT (South Africa), DCO, WBBA, and ZTE, and an MoU signing ceremony between the WBBA and the SAMENA Council, the Leaders' Summit 2025 welcomed the Guest of Honor, H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who delivered a powerful keynote message for the ICT industry. Throughout the day, the Summit served as a strategic platform for deep exploration across critical domains. The 'Space & Digital Connectivity' session discussed the growing role of Mobile Satellite Services and non-terrestrial networks in expanding regional reach and resilience, particularly in anticipation of WRC-27 as well as ongoing priority issues in space development and sustainability. In parallel, the TDRA-chaired Multi-TRA Digital Transformation Forum brought together regional regulators as well as UAE government entities to explore digital service transformation and improved delivery of citizen-centric services by leveraging the 5G and 5G-A infrastructure. Key stakeholder deliberation sessions also included a preparatory informal G20-centric roundtable among private and government-sector stakeholders from the G20 and non-G20 member countries. The roundtable was convened with the primary objective to facilitating an exchange of insights in view of South Africa's presidency of the G20 summit, which will take place in November 2025. The evolution of next-generation networks, which has mandated telecom operators to transform their business models, was in sharp focus at dedicated business-centric sessions, including the Techco Transformation session and the 5G-Advanced Leaders' Forum, where participants examined how AI-powered, experience-centric services are redefining monetization strategies and elevating network value. Conversations moved beyond connectivity to addressing how operators must now lead in curating intelligent, adaptive digital experiences. Further roundtable sessions on Smarter Cyberspace and Digital Enablement delved into emerging governance challenges in AI, Fiber connectivity, cybersecurity imperatives for telecom operators as well as governments and other ecosystem partners. Discussions also focused on identifying practical, strategic pathways for driving affordability, accessibility, growth, and openness, in digital innovation, with the aim to new end-user experiences, sustainable ecosystem and competition-centric considerations, and ways to make the data-driven economy sustainable as well. These topics also came into discussion at the last panel of the day, which built on the Summit's first panel on revenue growth opportunities for telecom operators, including through 'super apps'. The 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit, hosted within the broader SAMENA Leaders' Summit, pushed the conversation toward climate-aware digital growth. With rising energy consumption from expanding digital infrastructure, speakers called for scalable, green design principles and renewed commitments from both public and private stakeholders. Energy efficiency is now a core requirement for long-term viability, as is the safety of power solutions, including lithium batteries. Beyond the formal sessions, the Leaders' Summit 2025 also operated as a powerful networking and visibility arena, showcasing region-led digital breakthroughs and connecting global best practices with local execution. It was a space where digital policies met engineering realities—and where strategic dialogue evolved into tangible partnership pathways. In his keynote remarks, Bocar A. BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, spoke candidly about the transition the region is navigating: 'We are in the age of intelligent connectivity and operate in a landscape where infrastructure is no longer just about coverage—it is about cognition, energy discipline, and service relevance. In this context, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit is not simply an event. It is a mechanism for regional coordination, for responsible innovation, and for establishing the shared direction we need. We cannot afford to be fragmented, neither in vision nor in execution.' The Summit's success was made possible by a coalition of trusted partners and institutions whose commitment to the SAMENA platform signals confidence in the power of regional cooperation. SAMENA Council extended special thanks to the ITU leadership for the UN agency's ongoing collaboration and guidance, which continues to reinforce the principle of global policy alignment in an increasingly complex digital environment. DCO leadership was thanked for the message on fostering digital cooperation. SAMENA Council also extended appreciation to DCDT South Africa for leadership collaboration on creating an engagement exercise during the Leaders' Summit 2025 to exchange cross-regional and cross-sector insights. Acknowledgment was also given to the Summit's industry partners: Chair Sponsor stc, Host Sponsor Huawei, Platinum Sponsor Mobily, Gold Sponsor ZTE, Industry Development Partner the World Broadband Association, and Strategic Partner 7Generation. Their engagement reflects a shared belief in the Summit's mission and in the importance of sustained public-private coordination across the region. As the event drew to a close, a clear recognition emerged that, to deliver on the promise of digital transformation, the region must operationalize its ambitions with shared strategies, bold governance, and inclusive innovation at every level, and that ecosystem partners should be working closely together, and Operators should recognize that the best way forward is to become technology companies or 'techcos' by making use of intelligence on their networks operating in the 5G/5G-A environment. 'The future of our digital societies is not being written by technology alone,' Bocar A. BA concluded. 'It will be written by how wisely we govern, how inclusively we build, and how effectively we lead. That is the spirit of the SAMENA Leaders' Summit—and the legacy we are committed to building together, with the support of all of you. And once again SAMENA Council would like to thank our chief patron and partners in the Leaders' Summit for their active support to building a legacy of industry collaboration.' Ends
Web Release
7 days ago
- Business
- Web Release
SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 Advances Vision for Intelligent & Sustainable Digital Transformation across Communications Networks and Digital Economy
With the chief patronage of the TDRA-UAE, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 was held today in Dubai with a renewed call for accelerating transformation across technologies, communications networks, and digital economies, with unified digital action across the South Asia–Middle East–North Africa region at large. Organized by the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the Summit gathered a high-profile community of global policymakers, regional regulators, technology firms, and digital ecosystem enablers from across the globe at Madinat Jumeirah, to identify and address real-world imperatives of building intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable digital economies, especially in the 5G-Advanced and AI digital environment. Held under the theme 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies', this year's Summit arrived at a critical moment—when the first operational wave of agentic AI, intelligent networks, and data-driven policy is demanding new forms of collaboration, infrastructure planning, network monetization, app-ecosystem advancements, and regulatory foresight. With 2025 marking a historic inflection point in digital enablement, especially in view of UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Summit's agenda was designed to align on the priorities, technologies, networks, as well as business and governance models that will define the region's next chapter in the region's digital transformation. Following a high-level Opening Ceremony, which included keynotes from TDRA, Huawei, ITU, DCDT (South Africa), DCO, WBBA, and ZTE, and an MoU signing ceremony between the WBBA and the SAMENA Council, the Leaders' Summit 2025 welcomed the Guest of Honor, H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who delivered a powerful keynote message for the ICT industry. Throughout the day, the Summit served as a strategic platform for deep exploration across critical domains. The 'Space & Digital Connectivity' session discussed the growing role of Mobile Satellite Services and non-terrestrial networks in expanding regional reach and resilience, particularly in anticipation of WRC-27 as well as ongoing priority issues in space development and sustainability. In parallel, the TDRA-chaired Multi-TRA Digital Transformation Forum brought together regional regulators as well as UAE government entities to explore digital service transformation and improved delivery of citizen-centric services by leveraging the 5G and 5G-A infrastructure. Key stakeholder deliberation sessions also included a preparatory informal G20-centric roundtable among private and government-sector stakeholders from the G20 and non-G20 member countries. The roundtable was convened with the primary objective to facilitating an exchange of insights in view of South Africa's presidency of the G20 summit, which will take place in November 2025. The evolution of next-generation networks, which has mandated telecom operators to transform their business models, was in sharp focus at dedicated business-centric sessions, including the Techco Transformation session and the 5G-Advanced Leaders' Forum, where participants examined how AI-powered, experience-centric services are redefining monetization strategies and elevating network value. Conversations moved beyond connectivity to addressing how operators must now lead in curating intelligent, adaptive digital experiences. Further roundtable sessions on Smarter Cyberspace and Digital Enablement delved into emerging governance challenges in AI, Fiber connectivity, cybersecurity imperatives for telecom operators as well as governments and other ecosystem partners. Discussions also focused on identifying practical, strategic pathways for driving affordability, accessibility, growth, and openness, in digital innovation, with the aim to new end-user experiences, sustainable ecosystem and competition-centric considerations, and ways to make the data-driven economy sustainable as well. These topics also came into discussion at the last panel of the day, which built on the Summit's first panel on revenue growth opportunities for telecom operators, including through 'super apps'. The 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit, hosted within the broader SAMENA Leaders' Summit, pushed the conversation toward climate-aware digital growth. With rising energy consumption from expanding digital infrastructure, speakers called for scalable, green design principles and renewed commitments from both public and private stakeholders. Energy efficiency is now a core requirement for long-term viability, as is the safety of power solutions, including lithium batteries. Beyond the formal sessions, the Leaders' Summit 2025 also operated as a powerful networking and visibility arena, showcasing region-led digital breakthroughs and connecting global best practices with local execution. It was a space where digital policies met engineering realities—and where strategic dialogue evolved into tangible partnership pathways. In his keynote remarks, Bocar A. BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, spoke candidly about the transition the region is navigating: 'We are in the age of intelligent connectivity and operate in a landscape where infrastructure is no longer just about coverage—it is about cognition, energy discipline, and service relevance. In this context, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit is not simply an event. It is a mechanism for regional coordination, for responsible innovation, and for establishing the shared direction we need. We cannot afford to be fragmented, neither in vision nor in execution.' The Summit's success was made possible by a coalition of trusted partners and institutions whose commitment to the SAMENA platform signals confidence in the power of regional cooperation. SAMENA Council extended special thanks to the ITU leadership for the UN agency's ongoing collaboration and guidance, which continues to reinforce the principle of global policy alignment in an increasingly complex digital environment. DCO leadership was thanked for the message on fostering digital cooperation. SAMENA Council also extended appreciation to DCDT South Africa for leadership collaboration on creating an engagement exercise during the Leaders' Summit 2025 to exchange cross-regional and cross-sector insights. Acknowledgment was also given to the Summit's industry partners: Chair Sponsor stc, Host Sponsor Huawei, Platinum Sponsor Mobily, Gold Sponsor ZTE, Industry Development Partner the World Broadband Association, and Strategic Partner 7Generation. Their engagement reflects a shared belief in the Summit's mission and in the importance of sustained public-private coordination across the region. As the event drew to a close, a clear recognition emerged that, to deliver on the promise of digital transformation, the region must operationalize its ambitions with shared strategies, bold governance, and inclusive innovation at every level, and that ecosystem partners should be working closely together, and Operators should recognize that the best way forward is to become technology companies or 'techcos' by making use of intelligence on their networks operating in the 5G/5G-A environment. 'The future of our digital societies is not being written by technology alone,' Bocar A. BA concluded. 'It will be written by how wisely we govern, how inclusively we build, and how effectively we lead. That is the spirit of the SAMENA Leaders' Summit—and the legacy we are committed to building together, with the support of all of you. And once again SAMENA Council would like to thank our chief patron and partners in the Leaders' Summit for their active support to building a legacy of industry collaboration.'
TECHx
16-05-2025
- Business
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Huawei to Host Forums at Council Leaders' Summit 2025
Home » Top stories » Huawei to Host Forums at Council Leaders' Summit 2025 Dubai, UAE May 15, 2025, Huawei has announced its participation in the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025. The company will host three forums during the event, which will take place on May 26 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The forums will cover key industry topics. These include the evolution of 5G to 5G-Advanced (5G-A), the transformation of telecom operators into tech companies, and sustainable ICT development. These areas are seen as critical to shaping the future of the digital economy in the Middle East and Central Asia. The Summit arrives at a vital time for the region's digital growth. Reports show that per capita internet usage in the GCC exceeds the global average by two hours. At the same time, demand for immersive, multi-modal experiences is increasing. This year's event gives global and regional ICT leaders a chance to align on strategies for the 5G-A and AI era. In December 2024, a collective vision was formalized to make the Middle East and Central Asia the world's first 5G-Advanced region. Bocar A. BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, stated that 2025 marks the beginning of large-scale agentic AI adoption. He noted a shift in how digital value is created and delivered. AI is now embedded in both networks and services. He added that the Summit offers a platform to develop strategies for sustainable digital transformation. The focus this year will also include experience monetization and AI integration. Huawei's 5G-A Leaders' Summit will run under the theme 'Exploring 5G-A and AI Experience Monetization, Creating New Value.' Key topics include: How 5G-Advanced and AI create new business growth and user experience opportunities Network improvements and operational excellence through technology convergence The event will highlight how AI agents will soon provide real-time, personalized services. These services aim to simplify daily tasks across homes and businesses. The future of smart homes will also be discussed. Experts will explore how emotional AI interaction and services like 'Smart Home' and 'Home Butler' will become standard. Data generation in these homes could reach petabyte levels. As new services grow, they will increase pressure on networks. Huawei reported that 5G-A networks, offering 10 Gbps downlink, 1 Gbps uplink, and low latency, are ideal for AI-driven applications. Telecom operators are in a strong position to lead AI adoption due to their network advantage. The second forum, Telco to Techco Transformation, will focus on business servitization, platformization, and intelligentization. Huawei and regional partners launched 'Techco 1.0' in November 2024. This initiative is seen as a roadmap to reduce costs and diversify services. Huawei also revealed plans for the 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit. Titled 'Green Sites, Building an Intelligent Future,' this forum will offer frameworks for low-carbon, green networks. Discussions will include carbon reduction, cost savings, and evolving regulatory support. Phillip Gan, President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, noted the region's rapid digital progress. He cited key national strategies like Saudi Arabia's 10Gbps Society and the UAE's AI strategy. He emphasized that 5G-A and AI offer telecom operators the chance to evolve into full-spectrum technology providers. The three forums reflect Huawei's ongoing commitment to supporting operators through network upgrades, innovation, and sustainable operations. The SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 will gather policy, business, and regulatory leaders from South Asia, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. This year's theme is 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies.' The event will highlight the need for smart, sustainable solutions to accelerate digital growth in SAMENA Council's strategic markets.
