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Leading Regional Operators and Huawei Jointly

Release IntelligentRAN in the Middle East

As a step to elevate the intelligence of
wireless networks to the next level, stc,
Zain, Etisalat UAE, the telecoms pillar of
e& in the UAE, du, from Emirates Integrated
Telecommunications Company (EITC), and
Huawei jointly release IntelligentRAN in the
Middle East. The launch of IntelligentRAN
aims to inject intelligence to wireless
networks and achieve autonomous driving
network in the wireless domain in the future.
Internet of Everything will lead to a 100-fold
increase in network traffic and number of
services by 2030. Operators are currently
facing challenges of providing multiple
services, as well as facing operation
and maintenance complexities with the
potential of higher energy consumption.
With IntelligentRAN, Huawei will inject
Artificial Intelligence while inheriting
SingleRAN. The MIE (Mobile Intelligence
Engine) is introduced in IntelligentRAN, Group is keen to explore the benefits that experience. Moreover, IntelligentRAN
which is divided into two functional nodes. IntelligentRAN can bring to our region. We capabilities will allow us to further grow our
In the site layer, MIE is introduced to meet are consistently seeking technologies that 5G network and implement quick service
the real-time requirements, and in the bring competitive benefits, robust network provisioning and service assurance across a
network layer, MIE is introduced to provide performance and world-class experiences diverse segment of beneficiaries.” Vanness
functions like post data analysis, training to our valued customers across the Middle You, Vice President of Huawei Middle
on the data gathered, and training of more East.” Marwan Bin Shaker, Senior Vice East Marketing and Solutions, delivered
precise models. Network and base station, President of Access Network Development, a keynote speech titled "IntelligentRAN
MIE coordinate data, models, and decisions, Etisalat UAE, said: “As we continue to build — Building a Fully Connected, Intelligent
jointly deliver intelligence to wireless scalable technological competencies with World”, and said: “Partnering with the
networks, hence achieve fast provisioning our robust telecoms expertise to design leading telecommunications providers in
for services. Huawei plans to work with powerful, seamless digital experiences for the region to release IntelligentRAN comes
stc, Zain, Etisalat UAE, du to implement our customers this is an integral step with in line with our commitment to continuously
intelligent identification, intelligent fault Huawei for the release of IntelligentRAN. offer the best services to our customers.
detection to prevent predicting faults, and At the moment, we are expecting to With the capabilities of 5G, we are able to
enrich the autonomy and intelligence model bring intelligence in the wireless domain bring in "iService" for agile provisioning,
database and capabilities that can help to achieve the realization of intelligent "iOperation" for zero network faults, and
the industry to work in the next direction prediction based on data correlation "iNetwork" for optimal experience and
of ICT transformation. Bader Abdullah analysis, make intelligent decisions based energy efficiency.” Aaron Jiang, President
Allhieb, Infrastructure Sector VP, stc: “At on future prediction, and to achieve network of Huawei's SingleRAN Product Line,
stc, we are committed to provide advanced intelligence and optimum evolution to the added: “We’re more than delighted to
technologies and contribute to building future.” From his side, Ahmed Al Shal, Acting provide telecommunications operators
a strong sustainable future for Saudi and Head of Technology Planning, du, said: with an innovative, and more importantly,
the region, and support realizing the Digital “Accelerating intelligence products and an intelligent wireless network architecture.
Transformation Strategy of the Kingdom services is an essential effort to achieve We will continue to explore on innovation of
of Saudi Arabia. We strongly believe that an end-to-end digitalization. Considering IntelligentRAN, and we expect to cooperate
such an advanced technology from a the capability requirements of the growing more with operators and industry partners
leading provider of ICT such as Huawei Metaverse and Internet of Vehicles, our to jointly promote the development of a
will help us achieving our commitments.” partnership with Huawei will generate a new world of smart connectivity built with
In their statement, Zain Group said: “As higher level of network automation and intelligent wireless networks.”
one of the leading pioneers of mobile optimal performance to ensure heightened
telecommunications in the Middle East, Zain customer excellence, provision and

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