A review of the Middle East telecom and media markets, with historical data and forecasts to 2028 by technology (broadband, fiber networks, 5G, 4G) and market trends such as digital services (fintech, OTT), and regulatory developments.
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Walaa Ibrahim
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Walaa Ibrahim is a senior research analyst with Omdia. She works as part of the Middle East & Africa team, focusing on providing insights on telco across the Middle East and North Africa. Her research includes analyzing telecom, media, technology trends, and regulatory frameworks in the Middle East and North Africa.
Walaa joined Omdia in July 2023 as a senior research analyst. Before that, she was a data analyst at Al Futtaim in Dubai, UAE and has also worked as a research supervisor at Stat Solutions in Khartoum, Sudan. Walaa holds a master’s degree in econometrics and social statistics.
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