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Baniyas Ballroom240 mins
- Networking agenda
Onsite registration opens from 15:00 GST, Monday.
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Baniyas Ballroom90 mins
- Networking agenda
Capacity Middle East kicks off in style at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai with an Evening Reception.
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Breakfast & RefreshmentsBaniyas Ballroom60 mins
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Baniyas Ballroom660 mins
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Al Ameera Ballroom540 minsInvite only -
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GLF Lounge60 mins
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Keynote Stage10 mins
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Keynote Stage45 minsThe global telecommunications market is growing, with the value of the telecoms market in the Middle East forecasted to increase by $20.57 billion between 2021 and 2026. There are many opportunities w ...
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Refreshment BreakBaniyas Ballroom60 mins
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Keynote Stage45 minsThe telecom sector has a projected investment of over $5 billion in AI in 2026, this makes AI the biggest technology driving transformation. With AI being integrated into enhanced customer service and ...
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Spotlight stage40 mins
- Datacloud
The Middle East's data centre market is expected to double by 2030 with multi-tenant data centre requirements increasing. However, challenges persist in data centre design and planning, scalability an ... -
Keynote Stage40 minsOn February 24, three submarine cables were cut in the Red Sea (Seacom/TGN-EA, EIG, and AAE-1) disrupting internet traffic for service providers from East Africa to Southeast Asia. This panel will loo ...
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LunchBaniyas Ballroom90 mins
- Networking agenda
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Spotlight stage40 mins
- Datacloud
Data centres are crucial for regions aiming to lead in the development of AI. As more data is processed, the more efficient AI systems become as well as data centres providing crucial storage solution ... -
Keynote Stage40 minsFor connecting internet traffic between East and West, the route south of the Arabian Peninsula and via the Suez Canal has always been a key pathway. The red sea cable cuts highlighted a weakness in t ...
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Spotlight stage40 mins
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With the increase of data centre builds in the Middle East focusing on high performance computing, this has resulted in a divergence of data centre locations, increasing the need for connectivity betw ... -
Keynote Stage40 minsA hybrid approach to networking is crucial in times of disruption. Hybrid network approach means customers will look for mission critical or highly sensitive communications to be passed through differ ...
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Refreshment BreakBaniyas Ballroom60 mins
- Networking agenda
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Spotlight stage40 mins
- Datacloud
The industry strives towards sustainability goals with many regions in the Midde East embracing the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This session will discuss: How does AI impact your ava ... -
Keynote Stage40 minsResearch commissioned by Liberty Global points to opportunities for Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) to be worth US$150bn by 2030. As NaaS is designed to enhance flexibility and automation within the exist ...
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Spotlight stage40 mins
- Datacloud
The rapid expansion of data generation has placed unprecedented demands on data storage capacities. Modern data centres are at the heart of this transformation and must evolve rapidly to accommodate t ... -
Keynote Stage40 minsAs connectivity and bandwidth demands continue to grow, optical fibre cables can enable cost-effective long-distance voice and data traffic over traditional electronic and copper technology. The globa ...
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Drinks receptionGarden Lawn90 mins
- Networking agenda
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Baniyas Ballroom690 mins
- Networking agenda
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Breakfast & RefreshmentsBaniyas Ballroom60 mins
- Networking agenda
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GLF VIP Lounge openAl Ameera Ballroom540 minsInvite only
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Keynote Stage5 mins
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Keynote Stage30 mins
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Refreshment BreakBaniyas Ballroom60 mins
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Keynote Stage30 mins
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Keynote Stage40 minsThis session will look at what key markets investors are focusing on: Joint Ventures: What are the various deal structures and how are these developing? Foreign investment: What makes the region attra ...
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Spotlight stage30 mins
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Join industry visionaries from the Global Leaders Forum (GLF) Board as they explore the findings of the newly released Tomorrow’s Telco II strategy. This must-attend discussion will shine the spotlight on the strategic pillars of interoperability, innovation and trust to shape the future of seamless, end-to-end connectivity and the future role of telcos in enabling a better future for all. Join this session to:
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Define how the global ICT ecosystem needs to work collaboratively to shape an inclusive, innovative and responsible digital future for all
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Discuss how the concept of ubiquitous interoperability will enable all types of on-demand connectivity
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Understand how innovation can fuel new services and ways of working to create the connectivity infrastructure of the future
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Explore how the industry needs to work together to ensure trust is maintained in international carrier services and operations.
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Keynote Stage25 mins
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Keynote Stage40 minsOver 160 million Africans gained broadband internet access between 2019 and 2022 with a 115% increase in internet users between 2016 and 2021 in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the region’s digital infra ...
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LunchBaniyas Ballroom90 mins
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Spotlight stage20 mins
- Partner Programmes
The mobile data traffic per smartphone is expected to increase from 25 GB per month in 2022 to about 53 GB per month by 2028 in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), ahead of North America and Western E ...
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Spotlight stage40 mins
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Targeted and convincing attacks, often using AI tools to enhance believability, scale, and effectiveness are on the rise. Text phishing attacks pretending to be large companies are rampant, creating a ... -
Keynote Stage40 minsAn AI-native telecom operator would be able to use data in every aspect of business, both internal and customer-facing. However, a 2023 McKinsey report suggests that for operators to become AI native, ...
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Keynote Stage40 minsPeering plays a crucial role in improving both regional and global connectivity. The Middle East holds a strategic position as a hub for international data traffic. Global connectivity players are for ...
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Refreshment BreakBaniyas Ballroom60 mins
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Keynote Stage40 minsIndia is a mobile-first country, the number of cellular connections currently stands at 1.15 billion and is still growing, but it has little in the way of fixed network infrastructure. India’s data ce ...
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Garden Lawn90 mins
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Baniyas Ballroom390 mins
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Breakfast & RefreshmentsBaniyas Ballroom60 mins
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Keynote Stage5 mins
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Keynote Stage30 minsThe gaming market is valued at $500 million and is forecasted to double to $1 billion by 2029, spurring significant governmental investments in the gaming sector. With the UAE allocating $1 billion to ...
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Refreshment BreakBaniyas Ballroom60 mins
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Spotlight stage40 mins
- SMS & eSim
The Middle East has seen significant increase in smartphone owners, which combined with its young population makes it well suited for business messaging. Innovations such as Rich Communication Service ...
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Keynote Stage40 minsSubsea growth brings with it increased maintenance requirements and the number of new projects means much longer lead times for ships capable of working with cables. How can patching networks be made ...
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40 minsThe traditional skill set required to succeed in the digital infrastructure industry is evolving rapidly due to AI, machine learning and SaaS accelerating globally. This session will ask: What are c ...
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Spotlight stage40 mins
- SMS & eSim
The global eSIM user base is anticipated to grow from 40 million users in 2024 to over 215 million by 2028. This increase is driven by the rising cost of international roaming and the growing penetrat ...
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Spotlight stage40 mins
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As markets across the globe are experiencing a decline in international business SMS traffic, with big tech withdrawing from SMS one-time passcodes, which makes up the vast majority of international S ...
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LunchBaniyas Ballroom90 mins
- Networking agenda