Huawei, a global ICT solutions provider, demonstrated capabilities to build a better connected Middle East at the Internet of Things (loT) Expo held in Dubai, UAE.

Huawei showcased its latest technology development in 4.5G for addressing next generation IoT applications to a gathering of industry leaders who analysed the impact of LoT.

The company  gave presentations on how the development of next generation mobile broadband networks can help transform cities. As citizens realise the benefits of widespread and fast device connectivity through the loT, Huawei said, cities will increasingly rely on mobile broadband as a key enabler of Smart City services across many areas - from government, transportation, utilities, education to healthcare.

Additionally, Huawei exhibited a number of cutting-edge IoT solutions aimed at addressing real world challenges connected to transportation, energy management and big data applications.

The event also included a small cell briefing, where Huawei officials discussed factors driving the mobile network demand.

Speaking at the event, Huawei’s regional vice-president for Smart Cities and IoT, Safder Nazir, explored how the Internet of Things is helping to make cities smarter.

“The Internet of Things is the future of our increasingly digitised world and at Huawei, we believe that mobile broadband networks are central to driving value creation for consumers, businesses and governments. We see the potential for the Middle East region to lead the way in IoT deployment and hence we are starting to trail our latest Cellular IoT (C-IoT) within the region,” said Safder Nazir.

“The region is becoming increasingly city-centric and the cities of the future will need to become more intelligent through connecting and sensing more things that can positively transform the way in which citizens and businesses experience the world,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service