Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Mufadda, chief technology officer for Zain KSA, and Rabih Dabboussi, chief revenue officer for Rakuten Symphony, meet to announce the signing of the MOU at MWC Barcelona 2023.
With the help of Rakuten Symphony, telcos from all over the world can install fully cloud-native network services that are based on open standards and sophisticated automation and orchestration, making it simple for businesses to quickly and affordably create safe and open mobile networks. At MWC23, which took place in Barcelona from February 27 to March 2 and was when the MoU was signed, it was revealed.
In accordance with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, Rakuten Symphony and Zain KSA will work together to accelerate the delivery of mobile network services by utilizing open technology that will facilitate and revolutionize wireless infrastructure and have the potential to provide cost-effective solutions in a timely and effective manner. In order to develop a blueprint for an Open RAN 4G and 5G-based, fully virtualized, cloud-native architecture for new-generation radio access solutions, Rakuten will collaborate with Zain KSA.
According to Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Mufadda, chief technology officer at Zain KSA, "We are delighted to work closely with Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony to drive innovation and deliver top-class services that meet and anticipate the continuously increasing demand from our individual and enterprise customers for reliable, secure, and ultramodern network experiences. By combining their respective strengths, Zain KSA and Rakuten will be able to accelerate innovation and move the Saudi ICT sector closer to realizing Saudi Vision 2030's objectives of making the Kingdom a digital center that supports a digital economy and hyperconnected society.
Tareq Amin, CEO of Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony, expressed his excitement about working with Zain KSA and sharing his company's knowledge of developing next-generation telecommunications networks. We think that Rakuten Symphony's network automation and orchestration solutions would assist Zain KSA in providing their consumers with a better experience by enabling cost-effective network transformation and prompt deployment of next-generation network services. This MoU's signing is consistent with Zain KSA's digital-first strategy, which aims to accelerate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's inclusive digital transformation while fostering business expansion and enhancing user experiences via a variety of applications across industries.
On Zain, KSA As a leading provider of digital services and solutions in Saudi Arabia, Zain KSA offers its customers a wide range of award-winning and value-added services, including telecom, 5G network and applications, fintech, cloud computing, IoT solutions, fiber services, drones, and digital entertainment. We also champion corporate sustainability and make sure that ESG goals and principles continue to be at the core of our operations.
Rakuten Symphony's website Rakuten Symphony is rethinking telephony, questioning supply chain norms, and upending conventional wisdom, which puts the industry's goal of rapid innovation and expansion in jeopardy. With no compromise to network quality or security, its open interface platforms, built on tried-and-true modern infrastructure techniques, enable the creation and operation of advanced mobile services in a fraction of the time and expense of traditional methods. Rakuten Symphony has a local presence in the United States, Singapore, India, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa region in addition to its headquarters in Japan.
