Chinese tech giant, Huawei, remains committed to the advancement of 5G technology in the Middle East, helping to establish the region as a centre of excellence for next generation connectivity, according to senior company officials. In a recent media roundtable, Charles Yang, president of Huawei Middle East, explored a plethora of opportunities for 5G to expedite growth in the region following the COVID-19 pandemic, and outlined clear opportunities to support local government, societies and businesses alike. The Middle East was among the first regions in the world to rollout 5G at scale, and many regulators took a collaborative approach to 5G spectrum allocation and licensing, with large-scale rollouts beginning as early as 2018. Yang believes that the Middle East and North Africa region’s relentless investment in research and development will help to keep it at the cutting edge of next generation connectivity. Huawei's 5G products have passed multiple third-party security certifications, and Huawei has become the first company to gain the CC EAL4+ certificate,” Yang concluded.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 13, 2020 12:27 UTC