gitex global 2025 – To The Point

PTCL Group Advances Global API Innovation with CAMARA Standard under GSMA Open Gateway Initiative at GITEX Global 2025

Nasir Taimori — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:39:00 +0000

PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) and GSMA have signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at GITEX Global 2025, expanding collaboration not only within telecom but also across diverse industries. The GSMA Open Gateway initiative is designed to help enterprises connect their services to mobile networks easily and securely using Application Programmable Interfaces (API). This simplifies the adoption of new digital services and drives faster innovation at scale.
PTCL Group has announced the successful development and certification of two new APIs ‘Send OTP’ and ‘Validate OTP’ on the CAMARA standard 1.0.0, the latest release based on Client Initiated Backend Authentication (CIBA). By becoming part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, these APIs ensure enterprises and telecom operators can access standardized, secure, and interoperable services.
With this milestone, PTCL Group joins global leaders in advancing digital ecosystems by enabling businesses to easily embed mobile network capabilities into their platforms. The newly certified APIs enhance user authentication, minimize fraud risks, and improve customer journeys by leveraging globally recognized frameworks for security and reliability.
Group Chief Technology and Information Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G, Jafar Khalid, said, “This milestone marks another step forward in PTCL Group’s journey to modernize and standardize our integration ecosystem through the CAMARA framework. By adopting this global standard, we are simplifying our technology operations, enhancing agility, and accelerating time-to-market, all while ensuring improved service quality. Over time, this foundation will empower PTCL Group to foster deeper collaboration with developers, hyperscalers, startups, and enterprises, unlocking new business models, monetizing network capabilities, and driving sustainable growth across the digital ecosystem.”
Jawad Abbassi, Head of MENA, GSMA, said, “We are delighted to welcome PTCL Group to the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. Their participation marks a significant step forward in accelerating the digital ecosystem across Pakistan and the broader region. By opening up network capabilities through common APIs, PTCL Group is helping to foster innovation, enhance interoperability, and enable new digital services at scale. This collaboration is critical to unlocking the full potential of 5G, IoT, and next-generation applications.”
By combining global collaboration with local expertise, PTCL Group continues to play a leading role in shaping the future of digital services for industries, enterprises, and consumers. End

The IoT Power play! PTCL Group Supercharges Pakistan’s Industrial IoT Revolution with Vodafone’s Next Gen IoT Core Platform at GITEX Global 2025

Nasir Taimori — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:05:47 +0000

Dubai/ Islamabad, October 23, 2025: PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G), Pakistan’s premier telecommunication and ICT powerhouse, has forged a game-changing alliance with Smart MEP, the nation’s top engineering and system integration firm. Showcasing its commitment to driving digital transformation, PTCL Group announced at GITEX Global 2025 Dubai its strategic move to harness Vodafone’s IoT Core Platform — a bold step set to revolutionize Pakistan’s Industrial IoT landscape and propel the nation into a new era of smart industry innovation.

IoT Core is a next-generation IoT Application Enablement Platform that combines Vodafone’s international experience of managing millions of IoT connections worldwide with PTCL’s local digital infrastructure and support. This synergy allows enterprises in Pakistan to access a secure, scalable, and globally benchmarked platform to build and deploy Enterprise and Industrial IoT solutions.

Under this partnership, Smart MEP will leverage PTCL IoT Core to design and commercialise LoRaWAN-based Industrial IoT solutions, focusing on Energy Management, Smart Utilities, Water Metering and Smart Manufacturing solutions.

Asif Ahmad, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G, and Nadeem Malik, CEO Smart MEP, signed the partnership on the sidelines of GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai. Group Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G, Syed Atif Raza, was also present at the signing, along with senior management from both sides.

Commenting on the partnership, Asif Ahmad said, “PTCL Group has a strong focus on IoT solutions for businesses to enable data-driven efficiency, automation, and innovation across their operations. Through our collaboration with Smart MEP, we have come closer to our vision of becoming the leading digital transformation enabler for Industrial IoT in Pakistan, while ensuring that local enterprises benefit from Vodafone’s proven global IoT experience and advanced platform capabilities.”

Nadeem Malik, CEO, Smart MEP said, “PTCL Group and Smart MEP share the vision of fostering extensive adoption of cutting-edge IoT solutions for business growth and sustainability. We are glad to bring Vodafone’s secure, scalable, and globally recognised IoT Core to PTCL Group’s wide enterprise portfolio to support Pakistani businesses in reaching their growth potential.”

The initiative is expected to accelerate the digital transformation of Pakistan’s business landscape, which will lead to sustainable growth in the sector.

PTCL Group and PPAF Announce Expansion of ‘Ba-Ikhtiar’ Initiative at GITEX Global 2025 to Empower Over 2,300 Women

Nasir Taimori — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:01:50 +0000

PTCL Group, in collaboration with the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), announced the expansion of its flagship women empowerment initiative, Ba-Ikhtiar, during GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai. The agreement was signed between Hatem Bamatraf, President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone 4G, and Nadir Gul Barech, CEO, PPAF, marking another milestone in PTCL Group’s commitment to inclusive development and digital empowerment across Pakistan.

‘Ba-Ikhtiar’, a social initiative jointly piloted by PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) to empower 100 underprivileged women entrepreneurs in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is now being expanded to 23 flood-affected cities across the country following its resounding success. The extended program aims to up-skill over 2,300 women by equipping them with digital and entrepreneurial capabilities to enhance their livelihoods and drive upward social mobility.

The Ba-Ikhtiar program combines digital literacy, financial management, and training in practical trades such as stitching, pottery, handicrafts, food preservation, and organic cosmetics. Leveraging PTCL Group’s digital infrastructure and connectivity alongside PPAF’s nationwide community outreach, the initiative connects participants with the tools, platforms, and opportunities needed to turn skills into long-term income.

Speaking on the occasion, Hatem Bamatraf, President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone 4G, said, “PTCL Group leverages its digital expertise and infrastructure to enhance the well-being of underprivileged communities. Through our social impact platform, ‘Dil Se’, we have touched thousands of lives with transformative initiatives. Ba-Ikhtiar stands out as a flagship program that sets a new benchmark in sustainable social empowerment, and we are proud to extend this opportunity to more talented women across Pakistan.”

CEO PPAF, Nadir Gul Barech, added, “The expansion of the Ba-Ikhtiar program marks a significant milestone in our journey to empower women from vulnerable communities. PPAF’s partnership with PTCL Group allows us to combine social development with digital innovation to create real pathways for women to achieve economic self-reliance. We are glad to enable women across Pakistan to build livelihoods that are both sustainable and transformative for their communities.”

The Ba-Ikhtiar program represents a shared vision of building a digitally inclusive Pakistan, where women are empowered through knowledge, technology, and opportunity. The initiative is now set to bring thousands more women into the fold of economic empowerment and self-reliance. Ends