New figures from International Data Corporation (IDC) show that shipments of mobile phones to the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) fell 9.4% year on year in 2018 to total 23.6 million units, the lowest since 2013 and down 30% on the market’s peak in 2015 when 33.9 million units were shipped. The global technology research and consulting firm’s newly released Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker reveals that 5.8 million mobile phones were shipped to the region in Q4 2018, a decline of 2.2% on the previous"...

ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD), and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (NZX: FPH, ASX: FPH) today announced an agreement to settle all outstanding patent infringement disputes between the companies in all venues around the world.

The settlement involves no payment or admission of liability by either side. Under the agreement, all ongoing infringement proceedings against named products will be dismissed, and each party will bear its own attorney fees and"...

(AETOS Wire)-- IDEMIA today announced the appointment of Pierre Barrial as CEO of the newly created Secure Enterprise Transactions (SET) division.

IDEMIA Group CEO Yann Delabrière today announced that all existing Group transactions business units, i.e. Financial Institutions, Mobile Operators and Connected Objects will be brought together under one division. In addition, the IDEMIA Group is also considering"...

A new GSMA study reveals that 80 per cent of women in low- and middle-income countries are now mobile owners. According to the GSMA’s 2019 Mobile Gender Gap Report released today, mobile is the primary means of internet access in these markets, where 48 per cent of women use mobile to get online.

However, despite the growth in connectivity, the gender gap in mobile ownership is not closing. Women remain 10 per cent less likely than men to"...

(AETOS Wire)-- The GSMA has named 18 new companies to the ‘GSMA 100’, a global innovation discovery initiative designed to identify the world’s most promising growth-stage companies and advance the next generation of connectivity and digital services. These new companies include: AppOnBoard,"...

OPPO, a global smartphone brand, has announced it will make Dubai its new centre for operations in the Middle East and Africa region.

This is the brand's latest move in the region after announcing its plan to launch the R17 Series in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.

China-based OPPO said the opening of a second office in Dubai is part of its global growth strategy"...

(AETOS Wire)-- The GSMA today announced that the Asia Mobile Awards (AMO Awards) at MWC19 Shanghai are open for entry. Judged by a panel of leading independent industry experts, the AMO Awards honour the greatest achievements and innovations across the Asian mobile industry. Comprising 10 awards over six categories, the 2019 AMO Awards will be presented during MWC19 Shanghai, which will be held 26 – 28 June at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Entries for the"...

The GSMA today launched the ‘Digital Declaration’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The declaration captures key principles that serve as a guide to acting ethically in the digital era, helping companies deliver what matters most to digital citizens, industry and governments. The 40 business leaders who have already committed to the declaration span several industry sectors and include representatives from: Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, China Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, IBM, KDDI, KT, LG Electronics,"...

KUWAIT: Ooredoo Group yesterday successfully made the first trial International 5G call in the region between Ooredoo Kuwait and Ooredoo Qatar, demonstrating the phenomenal capabilities of its 5G networks in Qatar and Kuwait.

The call took place yesterday between Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Group, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Kuwait. Also present were senior representatives"...

(AETOS Wire)-- The GSMA today announced final updates for MWC19 Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), including additional keynote speakers, participating companies, programmes and events. Taking place 25-28 February 2019, with events being staged at Fira Gran Via, Fira Montjuïc and La Farga L’Hospitalet, MWC19 Barcelona is set to attract more than 107,000 professionals from over 200 countries and territories.

“With"...