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Telecom Egypt gets US$200mn financing facility for marine cable and working capital
Telecom Egypt secured a US$200mn financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which it will use to buy a cross-border marine cable and boost internet services in the country
Etisalat launches first commercial 5G network for MENA
Telecom company Etisalat has launched its first commercial 5G wireless network in the UAE, the first by any operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
Eaton?s updated Tofino security solution adds fibre optic capabilities, simplifies set up
Power management company Eaton has released updated versions of its Tofino industrial Ethernet security solution
Dubai Judicial Institute holds workshop to tackle virtual currency use in terror financing
The Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI), along with In cooperation with the US Department of Justice, held a workshop to tackle the use of virtual currencies in terror financing and money laundering