“From a U.S. perspective, the campaign against Huawei has proven successful in preventing China from dominating the 5G marketplace; however, it also highlighted the need for a much more diversified 5G ecosystem that allows rising wealthy middle powers — the Gulf in this case — to maintain their tech sovereignty independent of the growing tensions and complex dynamics between the U.S. and China.” 

The Gulf has a 5G conundrum and Open RAN is the key to its tech sovereignty. [Middle East Institute]