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Summit organized by SAMENA Council and hosted by Huawei aims at fostering greater cross-industry cooperation to accelerate digitization in the region
Dubai - SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the South Asia - Middle East - North Africa region's sole operator-driven industry association that represents telecom service providers from around the region and beyond, is organizing its 2015 Telecom Leaders' Summit today at the Atlantis The Palm in Dubai.
Held annually, the Telecom Leaders' Summit this year is hosted by Huawei, a leading global ICT solution provider, for the 2nd consecutive year, under the theme "Broadband Transformation: Visualizing New Opportunities and Defining Urgent Imperatives in Stakeholder Co-Operation". The event brings together a wide range of industry stakeholders including policymakers, regulators, telecom operators, technology providers and Internet players under one platform to share insights and experiences and identify newer areas of cross-industry cooperation to accelerate digitization efforts in the SAMENA region.
"As an industry that greatly influences the process of digitization across several other sectors and businesses, telecommunications has a decisive role to play in shaping a more connected world and bringing the benefits of digitization to organizations and individuals across our region. This however will not be an easy task and our success in realizing these goals will depend on how effectively industry stakeholders are able to align their interests and objectives and collaborate among themselves to drive innovation and capture the opportunities of digitization. The Telecom Leaders' Summit provides a platform for key decision-makers to identify opportunities for closer cooperation in pursuit of these goals," said Bocar BA, Chief Executive Officer, SAMENA Council.
Mr. Shiyaohong, Huawei Middle East President, said, "The availability of fast ubiquitous broadband connectivity is transforming the telecommunications landscape in the region as we work towards our vision in building a better connected world. For 15 years in the Middle East, we understand that cross-industry cooperation and placing the customer at the heart of our innovations is crucial for progress as the industry continues to evolve. The Telecom Leader's Summit is a great way for Huawei to show our gratitude to our loyal regional partners and support the growth of the Middle East's broadband economy. Our end-to-end solutions connect systems, businesses, cities, societies and people in order to transform industries, improve efficiencies, creates better experiences for everyone and pushing the boundaries of ICT industry."
Ebrahim Al Haddad, Regional Director, ITU Arab Regional Office, said, "At the ITU, we are delighted to support and promote this Summit on Broadband Transformation with both SAMENA Council and Huawei. The provision of broadband connectivity is one of the main elements that would ensure the success of societies and citizens. The ITU is committed to working with its membership on ensuring that all the benefits of broadband are brought to the citizens. We believe that international cooperation is the way forward to ensure that efforts are channeled in the right direction. This Summit, as the name suggests, is a leading opportunity for dialogue on this important issue."
Key topics of discussion at the Summit include deployment of broadband infrastructure in the SAMENA region, particularly the socio-economic benefits of broadband deployment across different verticals and its impact on national economy in terms of GDP growth and job creation, as well as the need for enhanced stakeholder and cross-industry cooperation in enabling the creation of smarter digital societies.
Also under the spotlight is the leading role of telecom operators in empowering the evolution of citizen-centric digital solutions and services, with special emphasis on the rising need for operators to consider the adoption of latest technology trends to be able to meet the massive current and future mobile data demand, especially in the area of video content.
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About SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council is South Asia - Middle East - North Africa (SAMENA) region's sole operator-driven industry association that represents telecommunications service providers from around the region, and beyond. SAMENA is a not-for-profit organization, with membership comprising more than 90 leading regional and international organizations. Headquartered in the UAE, SAMENA was founded in 2006, chaired by Dr. Nasser Marafih and led by Mr. Bocar A. BA. SAMENA collaborates with leading non-profit international organizations, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the European Telecom Network Operators' Association. With an expanding member portfolio, the Council is quickly securing strong footing in the region. SAMENA's current network consists of 25 countries from South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. However, organizations from countries of Asia Pacific, Europe and North America also form part of the SAMENA membership.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our aim is to enrich life and improve efficiency through a better connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing. Huawei's 170,000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.
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