Manama, Bahrain: Following its participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Shanghai, Bahrain Network (BNET), the national broadband service provider responsible for the design, construction and operation of the Kingdom’s Fiber infrastructure, has signed a strategic partnership with Huawei, the leading global provider of information and communications technology.

The partnership will aim to utilize Huawei’s technological expertise to elevate BNET’s operations and keep up with the latest innovations and business trends dominating the tech world ,including investing in upgrading the national broadcast network, providing the latest fixed internet speeds, and providing a continuous professional training for BNET employees in Huawei laboratories. 

The signing ceremony of the strategic partnership took place during a visit by BNET’s  team to Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, to attend the 2023 World Telecommunications Conference. BNET CEO participated in the conference as a keynote speaker, where he gave a speech highlighting the Kingdom of Bahrain’s achievements in the telecommunications sector and BNET’s goals for the future.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Ahmed Jaber Aldoseri, CEO of BNET, said: “We are pleased to be continuing our partnership with Huawei, as an opportunity to benefit from their leading technology and experience in digitization. We believe that this strategic partnership will further contribute to driving our digital transformation and sustainable growth, it will also allow us to play a part in shaping the future and standards of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector and ensuring that consumers in the Kingdom can enjoy the best possible internet experience

On his end,  Mr. Gary Lu, President of Fixed Network at Huawei, said “This agreement is an important step forward to strengthen our long-term strategic partnership with BNET Bahrain. Huawei cherishes the trust from BNET and is committed to providing industry-leading technology and expert resources to ensure the realization of 10G Bahrain vision and help BNET achieve business success.”

During their visit to Huawei’s headquarters, the two parties discussed their strategic goals, approaches to improve broadband network infrastructure, and the most significant technologies that would increase the network’s connection and reach. Representatives from BNET emphasized Bahrain’s remarkable technological expansion, which has resulted in the activation of education systems, remote work, smart industries, and smart healthcare.