2024年中东和北非移动经济

The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobileecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovationfoundational to positive business environments andsocietal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power ofconnectivity so that people, industry and society thrive.Representing mobile operators and organisations acrossthe mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA We invite you to find out more atgsma.com Follow the GSMA on X:@GSMA Follow the GSMA onLinkedIn GSMA Intelligence is the definitive source of global mobileoperator data, analysis and forecasts, and publisher ofauthoritative industry reports and research. Our datacovers every operator group, network and MVNO in every GSMA Intelligence is relied on by leading operators,vendors, regulators, financial institutions and third-partyindustry players, to support strategic decision-making Our team of analysts and experts produce regularthought-leading research reports across a range of info@gsmaintelligence.com Contents Executive summary 1.The mobile industry in numbers 10 2.Mobile industry trends2.15G: the focus shifts to 5G-Advanced and 5G RedCap2.2Open Gateway: capturing the opportunities ahead 3.2The mobile industry’s impact on the SDGs 4.Mobile industry enablers384.1Measures to ensure industry sustainability394.2Policies for growth: importance of harmonised mobile spectrum41 Executive Driving growth and innovation The mobile industry continues to underpinrapid digital transformation in the Middle Eastand North Africa (MENA), with advancedmobile networks enabling innovative use casesfor consumers and enterprises. The role of in MENA (64% of the population) subscribedto a mobile service. Growth in mobile internetpenetration has been remarkable. At the end of2023, 49% of the region’s population used mobile However, large swathes of the population acrossthe region still remain unconnected, most of themwithin the usage gap.1Addressing the usage gapis crucial to closing the digital divide and enablinglife-enhancing applications around finance, health The impact of mobile connectivity is evidencedby its contribution to the economy. In 2023,mobile technologies and services generated 5.5%of MENA’s GDP, a contribution that amounted Key trends shapingthe mobile ecosystem 5G’s next phase The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arabstates are among the global leaders in thedevelopment of 5G. The technology in thesemarkets benefits from a forward-looking policyenvironment, which stimulates investments inadvanced network solutions, and a customerbase with high levels of readiness andwillingness to adopt new services. Operators GSMA Open Gateway gains traction By the end of June 2024, 53 operator groupshad signed up to the GSMA Open Gateway,representing 240 mobile networks andaccounting for 67% of mobile connectionsglobally. Between the participating operators,all regions are covered, with Du, e&, Omantel,STC and Zain among the operators in MENA tosign up to the initiative. As in other regions, earlyGSMA Open Gateway launches in MENA have Momentum builds behind aerialconnectivity Growing investments and use caseswith generative AI The deserts and mountain ranges in severalcountries in MENA mean that aerial connectivitywill play an important role in realising universalconnectivity, especially for communities inremote and sparsely populated areas. Whilethere has historically been significant interestin aerial solutions in the region, the emergence Operators in the region are increasingly adoptinggenerative AI (genAI) across operational andbusiness areas, driving internal transformationand new business opportunities. GenAI is beingused to enhance customer service throughchatbots, virtual assistants and personalisedmarketing; at the same time, it is being used toimprove network performance via predictive Mobile money for humanitarian relief Mobile operators are at the forefront offacilitating humanitarian relief through bothconnectivity and mobile financial services,such as mobile wallets and mobile money. Inareas affected by conflict, displacement andeconomic instability, where traditional financial Policies for success The mobile industry in MENA has shown resiliencein the face of a myriad of macroeconomicchallenges, such as hyperinflation and internationalconflicts. At the same time, operators haveremained committed to investing in high-performance networks, including 5G, to supportthe digitalisation agenda of governments in the Meanwhile, decisions achieved at the WorldRadiocommunication Conference 2023(WRC-23) will have a major impact on the futureof mid-band spectrum. Final harmonisation of the3.5 GHz band (3.3–3.8 GHz) – the pioneering 5Gband – was achieved across Europe, the Middle The conference also identified 6 GHz (6.425–7.125GHz) for mobile use by countries in every region– EMEA, CIS, the Americas and Asia Pacific – andglobal, harmonised conditions for its use havebeen agreed in the ITU’s Radio Regulations. The The