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BlackSky Technology uses AI and high frequency image capture to provide awareness of Sudan evacuation

early May . The image collection contains timediverse imagery taken as early as 5:37 a . m ., and as late as 5:22 p . m ., Central Africa Time . and stay informed about critical areas of interest in real time .

BlackSky Technology released a sixtyimage collection captured over Sudan , showcasing the scale of operational complexity associated with the evacuation of international civilians and key personnel from Wadi Sayyidna Airfield from late April until

Intelligence analysts familiar with the imagery identified eight different types of military aircraft , including helicopters , cargo aircraft and fighter jets , from nine different countries .
BlackSky ’ s commercial high-frequency monitoring satellite constellation and AIdriven tasking and analytics platform give customers situational awareness during fast-paced , complex national security and economic events . BlackSky ’ s first-of-a-kind commercial constellation provides reliable and dynamic hourly monitoring , up to 15 times a day from dawn until dusk .
Continuous , around-the-clock monitoring gives demanding customers the unique ability to see anomalies , capture rare events
“ The BlackSky analyst team had been monitoring the airfield in real time , tracking the volume and diversity of aircraft operating from a single location . Insights like this are essential for strategic and tactical decision-making during critical , time-dominant operations ,” said Brian E . O ’ Toole , BlackSky CEO .
BlackSky is a provider of real-time geospatial intelligence . BlackSky delivers on-demand , high frequency imagery , monitoring and analytics of the most critical and strategic locations , economic assets , and events in the world . BlackSky is relied upon by US and international government agencies , commercial businesses , and organisations around the world .

Roni Tohme confirmed as new Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Algeria

Ooredoo announced appointment of

Roni Tohme as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Algeria , after a successful interim period as the company ’ s Acting CEO .
Roni brings over 21 years of experience in telecoms and finance to his new role , having previously served as Ooredoo Algeria ’ s Chief Financial Officer , CFO . During his tenure as CFO , he played a vital role in shaping an agile and lean finance department , highly contributing to the company ’ s business transformation . He has also successfully implemented cost efficiency programmes that significantly improved profitability .
Asia , including Areeba , Africell , MTN , Airtel and Axiata Group – gaining expertise in mergers and acquisitions , Towerco and business transformation .
He holds a Bachelor ’ s degree in Finance and Business Administration from the American University of Beirut , and a Master ’ s degree in Finance and Business Management from Walden University , USA .
On behalf of the Board of Directors , Ooredoo congratulates Roni Tohme on his new appointment and wishes him great success in Ooredoo Algeria to further heights of excellence . content and services via its advanced , datacentric mobile and fixed networks .
Ooredoo generated revenues of QAR 23 billion as of 31 December 2022 . Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange .
Roni Tohme
He was appointed as Ooredoo Algeria ’ s Acting CEO , succeeding Bassam Al Ibrahim in February 2023 .
Prior to joining Ooredoo , Roni held positions in prominent companies across Africa and
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East , North Africa , and Southeast Asia . Serving consumers and businesses in ten countries , Ooredoo delivers data experience through a broad range of
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